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2011 All-Star pre-game festivities in photos, part 2

by Daniel Gajdamowicz × on July 27, 2011 at 7:20 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz travels to Red Bull Arena for part 2 of his photo essay on the pre-game festivities at the All-Star Game.

2011 All-Star pre-game festivities in photos

by Daniel Gajdamowicz × on July 27, 2011 at 2:09 pm × 2 comments

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz shares a glimpse of some of the official MLS events taking place in NYC ahead of tonight’s All-Star match in Harrison, New Jersey.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Alecko Eskandarian

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 27, 2011 at 1:05 pm × 0 comments

The focus is on the youth as Philadelphia Union Youth Technical Director Alecko Eskandarian joins co-hosts Gregg Orlandini and Eli-Pearlman Storch on the latest edition of the Philly Soccer Show podcast.

Daily news roundups / Featured

The Dragon and Sir Becks, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 27, 2011 at 10:38 am × 4 comments

Trying to be enthusiastic about tonight’s All-Star Game, the PSP links to the Mondragon and Beckham memory lane stories, has some power rankings, roundsup some more All-Star news including a picture of the MLS jersey, finds some more news from elsewhere, and still can’t decide if the All-Star Game is worth watching.

Featured / Photo essays

Manchester United’s MLS All-Star Game training session in photos

by Daniel Gajdamowicz × on July 26, 2011 at 11:11 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz was at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday for Manchester United’s training session to prepare for Wednesday night’s 2011 MLS All-Star Game. Here’s a look at what he saw.

Featured

Thorne Holder waived

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 26, 2011 at 3:07 pm × 5 comments

The Union announced on Tuesday that Thorne Holder has been waived. Holder’s departure opens up an international spot on the Union roster.

Featured / Local

Le Toux Brutus?

by Josh Hsu × on July 26, 2011 at 12:23 pm × 9 comments

Le Toux is not having the season he had in 2010. Joshua Hsu argues that doesn’t mean he isn’t making important contributions to the Union’s success.

Daily news roundups / Featured

U-17s beat Seattle, foreign player jam, Boquette award

by Adam Cann × on July 26, 2011 at 10:31 am × 0 comments

National columnists are starting to notice the Union, why Paunovic needs to play or go, no Union players in the final six All-Star spots, and Veronica Boquette is your WPS Player of the Week.