The Philly Soccer Page

Player of the Week: Conor Casey

by Jeremy Lane × on July 9, 2013 at 10:42 am × 0 comments

A goal and an assist against RSL was capped off by a performance against Houston that was one of the few bright spots of the game.

Daily news roundups

Retention fund, Daniel scores for T&T, USA ready for Belize, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 9, 2013 at 10:31 am × 8 comments

More on the new retention fund salary mechanism. Union’s preseason Florida home considering building soccer stadium. Power rankings drop. Forlan says no MLS move. USA ready for Belize. Messi’s mess. More news.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Belize

by Jeremy Lane × on July 8, 2013 at 4:37 pm × 5 comments

While the shellacking of Guatemala may have put visions of sugar plums in many fans’ heads, tournament soccer is a different animal than international friendlies, even against the likes of Belize.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Athletes can still make great role models

by John Ling × on July 8, 2013 at 11:00 am × 5 comments

Sebastien Le Toux and Abby Wambach have been great role models for at least one young girl. (She apparently named her hermit crab Seba!)

Player ratings

Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 0-1 Dynamo

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on July 8, 2013 at 10:28 am × 51 comments

With all four strikers on the pitch from the opening whistle, the Union had no answer once Houston scored the inevitable opener.

Daily news roundups

“We’re fine”: Recap & reaction from Union loss, Jack not voted into ASG, OC moves into 1st as RU draws, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 8, 2013 at 9:28 am × 12 comments

Hackworth not bothered by Union loss to Houston. McInerney not voted into to All-Star Game roster. Diego Forlan to Toronto? Reaction to big USMNT Gold Cup warmup win. Ref stabs player, fans decapitate ref in Brazil. More news.