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Preventative maintenance for youth soccer injuries

by Alison Mickel × on June 21, 2012 at 11:30 am × 1 comment

While the injury rate for youth soccer is low, they still can occur. Alison Mickel looks at the dangers of ACL injuries for youth players and training programs that can reduce their occurrence.

Inside Reading: Game day

by Kyle McCarthy × on June 21, 2012 at 10:45 am × 3 comments

An inside look at what game day is like on Philadelphia Union affiliate Reading United AC.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hackworth: “Play without fear,” more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 21, 2012 at 9:46 am × 11 comments

Extensive quotes from John Hackworth’s Wednesday press conference on how he’s different than Nowak, lineup changes, goalscoring, and more. McInerney says life under Nowak made him “pissed off.” Report says Costa Rican clasico to be played at PPL Park on July 15. More news.

Featured / Philly Soccer Page Info

PSP wants your photos!

by Dan Walsh × on June 20, 2012 at 1:20 pm × 4 comments

Are you a photographer? Do you shoot photos at local soccer events? Would you like them to run on PSP? Here’s how to make it happen.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Corinthians in Philly

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 20, 2012 at 12:46 pm × 6 comments

Stops in Philadelphia during the North American tours of English amateur club Corinthian FC in 1906, 1911, and 1924 were perhaps less noteworthy for what happened on the pitch than as windows into key movements in early American and Philadelphia soccer history.

Featured / USMNT

Looking forward & back: The last 5 USMNT games

by Jeremy Lane × on June 20, 2012 at 11:15 am × 10 comments

Two wins, two ties and one loss from five games in 18 days should feel good. Why does it feel like a disappointment?

Daily news roundups / Featured

Hackworth on Union roots, Nowak trades, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 20, 2012 at 10:27 am × 8 comments

John Hackworth talks about the need to return to the Union’s roots, disagreeing with some of Peter Nowak’s transfer decisions. McInerney says time under Nowak was “frustrating.” Okugo named to Team of the Week. Gutierrez says Perlaza will lead by example. Euro quarterfinal schedule. More news.

Featured / Union

Off the field: A message, a date, and a place

by Dan Walsh × on June 19, 2012 at 11:45 am × 12 comments

Hackworth sends a message, and PPL Park receives one. Also, there’s a key date that could result in a few Union roster changes (and no, we’re not talking about the transfer window). Yes, PSP has three thoughts on the Union.