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Season Review: Sheanon Williams

The Sheanonmenon’s 2012 season was a rocky one and included a foray at center back and a lingering toe injury. With rookie Raymon Gaddis impressing in his first season, could we see a competition at right back in 2013?

Featured / US Open Cup

Eastern PA US Open Cup second round qualifiers on Sunday

After having first round byes, West Chester Majors, Salone FC, and United German Hungarian Majors enter in the second round of the qualification tournament.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Ansaldi: Union “very close” to new signing, local Hermann Cup semifinalists, more

Union’s scout says the team is very close to signing a player after Argentina scouting trip. Two local players are Hermann Trophy semifinalists. Morgan hat trick powers USWNT’s 5-0 thumping of Ireland. More news.

Featured / Season Reviews

Season review: Keon Daniel

Keon Daniel had a strangely quiet 2012 season after he strangely disappeared from the U.S. due to “visa issues” in late 2011. PSP explores his situation in this season review, including asking whether Daniel was abducted by aliens and replaced by a copy. (Yes, really.)

Daily news roundups / Featured

Carroll, McInerney & Okugo on SA & SBI best lists, SoB’s a Philly Mag best, more

Carroll, McInerney and Okugo show up on end of the season best lists at Soccer America and SBI. Philly Mag says Sons of Ben one of the best things in the city. How to market new women’s league. Champions League/Europa League merger? More.

Featured / MLS

The silly season — and why it’s uniquely silly in soccer

The silly season has begun for U.S. soccer fans, but if you think the off-season rumor mill in baseball is crazy, the beautiful game puts it to shame. Here’s why.

Featured / Season Reviews

Season review: Antoine Hoppenot

Fast, elusive, and feisty, Antoine Hoppenot spent 2012 bustling his way into the hearts of Philadelphians everywhere. Expect nothing less in 2013.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Ansaldi: Union talked to 4 players in Argentina, State of MLS, more news

Union director of international development says the focus is on finding “forwards”and that four players were interviewed during the recent scouting trip in Argentina. Garber on the Sate of MLS. More morning news.

Featured / Season Reviews

Season Review: Carlos Valdes

While he may not have expected to captain the Union in 2012, Carlos Valdes led his young team from the front, proving his quality at every turn.

Fan Culture / Featured

Holiday shopping for the Philly soccer fan

It’s that time of year again. Here are some gift ideas for the Philly soccer fan on your holiday shopping list.