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Champions League draw, not much more morning news

Talk about your slow news days.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Q&A with Len Oliver: Youth and junior soccer with Lighthouse Boys Club

Our conversation with the Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer about soccer in 1940s and 1950s Philadelphia continues.

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Holiday reading: Hope and delusion in Juarez

Looking for some deep holiday reading about soccer? Well, then PSP has a book for you. Here’s PSP’s review of This Love Is Not for Cowards.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Mac expects 4-4-2, Reserve League/USL-PRO integration, some great videos, more

McInerney expects Union to play 4-4-2. MLS working to integrate Reserve League with USL-PRO. Oldest existing footage of soccer in US. Union holiday video card and IS It March Yet? More news.

Featured / Union

Conor Casey, Freddy Adu and the advent of logic

The arrival of Conor Casey is one more nail in the coffin for Freddy Adu. Why? Because it drives home the fact that the Union now do things logically. PSP explains.

Featured / Union

Union to play Sporting Kansas City in home opener

The league announced today that the Union will host Sporting Kansas City to open the 2013 season on March 2. They then travel for Colorado Rapids home opener on March 9.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Home opener announcement today, Reading Utd in USOC for 5th straight year, more

MLS to announce home opener dates today. Okugo on what he expects in 2013. Reading United to become first amateur team in modern pro era to play in fifth straight US Open Cup. USMNT friendly announced. More news.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver: Youth & Junior League soccer with the Lighthouse Boys Club

Len Oliver’s series on Philadelphia soccer in the 1940s and 1950s continues with his time with Lighthouse Boys Club with whom he won two national championships.

Featured / US Open Cup

Eastern PA US Open Cup final on Saturday

United German Hungarians prevail over Predators 1-0, will face West Chester United in Eastern PA US Open Cup qualification final.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hack on Casey, Eastern PA USOC final qualifier set, National Women’s Soccer League, more news

Reaction to Conor Casey selection. West Chester United to host United German Hungarians in Eastern PA USOC qualification final. Name and logo of new women’s pro league announced. More news.