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Preview: Union at Chicago

The Union have been a counterattacking team on the road in 2013. Can they revert to a less possession-based style at Chicago without sacrificing the improved fluidity seen against Seattle?

Fire previews, Union’s big “European-style” academy plans, Hack fined, Lloyd set for return, more

Previews and quotes ahead of Saturday’s Union game in Chicago. The Union have plans for “European-style” academy to launch this fall. Hackworth fined for ref rant. Carli Lloyd set to return for WNY. More news.

Footy on the Telly: May 10-16

The week’s live soccer listings on TV and online, including the Union in Chicago, the FA Cup final, and the Europa League final.

The Week in Tweets

Soccer prayers with Danny Cruz, Dark Lord Moreno, reaction to Seattle and the release of player salaries. It’s all in The Week in Tweets. Plus, this week’s caption contest winner.

Reading United 2013: Loaded with talent and high expectations

Returning veterans and new players will make Reading a formidable force for 2013.

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Antoine Hoppenot

Antoine Hoppenot is the guest on the pod and talks about his role and the possibility of starting. Greg and Eli then talk about the Union’s tough three game stretch, squad rotation, and Soumare. FInally, the pod talks about Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.

Soumare looks set to start, rotation and depth, Ansboro on stepping down, more news

Parke’s injury not as bad as feared but Soumare looks set to start against Chicago on Saturday. On rotation and depth. Ansboro on stepping down as SoB prez. Moyes leaving Everton, expected to take over at Manchester United. More news.

Soumare could start vs. Chicago

The former all-star looks set to replace injured center back Jeff Parke in Saturday’s nationally televised game. “My expectation is that he makes the most of this,” Union manager John Hackworth said.

UPDATED with quotes from Soumare.

Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?

PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union’s salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.

First women’s soccer team in Philly, 1922

Women’s soccer has come a long way. In Philadelphia in 1922, it came all the way from England.