The Philly Soccer Page

News roundup: Yaro nears return, Zelalem tears ACL, more

May 25, 2017 by Dan Walsh 13 comments

Josh Yaro could feature for Bethlehem next month, Zelalem suffers catastrophic injury, and news from the U20 World Cup, MLS and around the world.

Press Conference

Summary of Jim Curtin’s midweek presser

May 24, 2017 by Adam Cann 6 comments

Jim Curtin discussed the health of Josh Yaro, Roland Alberg, and Fabian Herbers in his midweek press conference.

All Three Points, Featured, Podcasts

All Three Points podcast: Is this a good team?

May 24, 2017 by Jeremy Lane 3 comments

So it’s been an unusually long time since the All Three Points podcast recorded, and all the Union have done is play the best stretch of soccer in franchise history. Maybe that’s the soccer gods trying to tell us something?

Philadelphia Union II

Goliath, and little David from Bethlehem

May 24, 2017 by Tim Jones 0 comments

Head coach Brendan Burke modestly understated the matter when he described his most recent opponent as a big-budget, fully-resourced side. While they lost a third game to them Saturday, the two previous clean sheet victories deserve remembrance and praise.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through May 21

May 24, 2017 by Chris Sherman 0 comments

Philadelphia moves up to 7th in SEBA’s power rankings. NYCFC takes the top spot overall. USOC second round is complete with the fourth round draw decided.