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Week in Tweets

The week in Tweets

PSP launches a new feature with a look at the last week of Philadelphia Union news through the tweets and comments of our readers and the players themselves. Caption contest winner included as well.

Casa Soccer League

Kick Cancer benefit for local player

Help a local soccer player in his fight to kick stage one brain cancer at a benefit this weekend or by contributing online.

Daily news roundups

Adu in Brazil, getting ready for Pumas, must win for USA, more news

Freddy Adu with Bahia. Union prepare for Pumas. Okugo yellow rescinded after Rev’s Toja fined for embellishment. Must-win qualifier against Costa Rica for USA. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: March 22-March 28

Live soccer listings for your TV and computer, including a load of World Cup qualifiers.

Union

Adu: “Looks forward” to playing at Bahia, says Brasileiro Série A “fits my style of play”

A report from Brazil provides first details of Freddy Adu’s arrival at Bahia. Updated with quotes from audio of Adu talking to the Brazilian press.

Featured

The simple truths behind the Soumare situation

Three good center backs, two positions. As people look for someone to blame for Bakary Soumare’s trade request, PSP explains why no one is to blame and this is just life and sport.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: News at 11 is that you peaked at 18

The middle ground that exists between burning out and fading away…It exists. if only Freddy would take it.

Daily news roundups

Hack on Adu, Kleberson & Soumare, USMNT news, more

Extensive quotes from John HAckworth on Freddy Adu, Kleberson, and Soumare. News from the USMNT ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica. More.

Union

Positions and productivity

Is it reasonable to think that the Union’s players can adjust to different positions and tactics week to week? Adam Cann explores.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: All-Philadelphia American Cup semi, benefit match draw & more

Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian square off in the 1913 American Cup semifinal. Allied Amateur Cup and league play, benefit match, and more Philly soccer history, 100 years ago this week.