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Looking for a golden age: A statistical analysis of US pro soccer leagues

The ASL in the 1920s has been called the “golden age” of American soccer. Some older fans argue that the NASL was “better” than MLS. Steve Holroyd looks at what the numbers say.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Off to Florida, Adu rumors, USMNT roster released, massive match-fixing scandal, more

The Union are headed to Orlando. Adu to TFC rumor. USMNT roster for Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier released. Investigation reveals massive match fixing scandal involving 425 people and 680 games. More news.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: Big interleague match, Bethlehem continues to dominate

100 years ago this week, the best of Philadelphia’s American League faced the best of the professional Pennsylvania League in an exhibition game. Meanwhile, Bethlehem continued its domination of the Allied American league.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Where Le Toux wants to play, all those transfers, match-fixing in Canada, more

Le Toux on where he sees himself in the Union formation. Lots of players in camp equals lots of GKs. Has MLS arrived as a feeder league? More on USA v Canada. Match-fixing in Canada.

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Footy on the Telly, Feb. 1-Feb. 7

The week’s live soccer listings on TV and online.

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KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Talking preseason training camp

Philadelphiaunion.com writer Kevin Kinkead joins KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch to talk Union preseason. But first, that awful USMNT game.

Featured / Union

Union roundtable: 2013 Preseason underway

With the preseason underway, the PSP writers discuss the Union’s offseason moves, the 2013 drafts, new signings and more.

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Daily news roundups / Featured

Torres is driven, Casey settling in, Rigby out, Beckham to PSG, WC poster, more news

Roger Torres looks to breakout out in 2013. Casey on settling in. Rigby out as color commentator. Beckham set to sign with PSG. Looking for positives in USA v Canada. 2014 World Cup poster. More news.

Featured / Soccer on TV / Union

Rigby out as Union color commentator

Bob Rigby will not return as color commentator on Union broadcasts for 2013.

Featured / USMNT

Recap: USA 0–0 Canada

Considering the good vibes coming out of the USMNT training camp and Canada’s 4–0 defeat to Denmark just days previous, to see such a low-speed, low-energy game was a shock.