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Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Chelseas in Philly

Ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Philadelphia for the MLS All-Star game, PSP remembers three notable Chelsea players who spent time with Philadelphia teams—Harold Brittan, Peter Osgood, and John Dempsey.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Experience for youth, East race tightens, more news

If the Villa friendly was a night for the Union youth, how’s they do? Jordan and McLaughlin on loan to Harrisburg for rest of USL PRO season. Mid-week Eastern Conference matches tighten up the table. More news.

Featured / Union

Match Report: Philadelphia 0-1 Aston Villa

Aston Villa made Nathan Delfouneso’s first half tally stand up, winning 1-0 over the Philadelphia Union in a tightly contested friendly at PPL Park on Wednesday night.

Fans' View / Featured

Fans’ view: PPL Park steps onto the world stage

Philly fans have two opportunities to show the world how great the Union’s support is with the Aston Villa friendly and All-Star Game.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Union turning it on

KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch and Adam Cann discuss the Union’s three-game winning streak and Saturday’s game against Sebastien Le Toux and New York Red Bulls. Also, officiating in MLS.

Reading United: Match Reports

Reading United win extra time thriller

Reading advance to the Eastern Conference Championships for the fourth time in five years thanks to an extra time goal in the 119th minute from Dante Marini.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Villa in the house, Reading playoff win, more news

Villa friendly. Okugo named to Team of the Week. Reading United advances in PDL Eastern Conference Playoffs. Thieves hit local youth soccer club hard. Cosmos plan. Poor soccer ticket sales at Olympics? More news.

Featured / Union

The other Farfan (and other displaced midfielders)

Gabriel Farfan has been dazzling with his ball skills. What could he do if returned to midfield? PSP explores the possibilities for him and the rest of the displaced Union midfielders.

Featured / Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes is your unanimous and deserving player of the week. The Union captain earned an All-Star nod and notched a winner with his first goal of the season.

Reading United: Previews

PDL playoff preview: Reading United vs. Jersey Express

Reading United are in the playoffs for the fifth year in a row and host Jersey Express on Tuesday night.