The Philly Soccer Page

Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 2-2 RSL

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on July 5, 2013 at 10:38 am × 19 comments

Up a man and a goal, the Union played bunker ball. It didn’t work.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Guatemala v The Gold Cup

by Jeremy Lane × on July 5, 2013 at 10:10 am × 1 comment

Coach Jurgen Klinsmann needs to learn a lot about the crew he has in a very short amount of time. The Gold Cup warmup game against Guatemala should help.

Daily news roundups

Late reaction to RSL draw, Hack on Fabinho, OC moves into first, USMNT Gold Cup warmup, more.

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 5, 2013 at 9:31 am × 5 comments

Late reaction to draw in RSL. Hackworth on Fabinho. Ocean City moves into first with win. USMNT in Gold Cup warmup game tonight. Klinsmann says respect Belize. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: July 5-July 11

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 5, 2013 at 7:14 am × 1 comment

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV and online including Philadelphia Union, Harrisburg City Islanders, and the USMNT in their opening group game at the Gold Cup.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Jack Mac and Philly soccer’s greatest American goalscorers

by Steve Holroyd × on July 4, 2013 at 12:26 pm × 6 comments

Jack McInerney isn’t only chasing MLS’ Golden Boot, he’s on track to place himself among the all-time leading American goalscorers in Philadelphia soccer history. Steve Holroyd recounts some of Philly’s greatest goalscorers, including four National Soccer Hall of Famers.

Youth Soccer

Youth soccer report: Positioned to win?

by Adam Kaye × on July 4, 2013 at 11:41 am × 3 comments

New youth soccer writer Adam Kaye looks at youth soccer formations and runs down the big local youth tournaments coming up over the next month.

Daily news roundups

“Gutted” — Reaction & reports from Union’s draw at RSL, OC’s Tweneboa named PDL POTW, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 4, 2013 at 10:36 am × 8 comments

Hackworth says locker room gutted after Union again drops two points by conceding a stoppage time equalizer, says team should have done a better job closing out the game. Ocean City’s Frank Tweneboa named PDL Player of the Week. More news.