So what happened next? A Philadelphia Atoms denouement
Our series commemorating the Philadelphia Atoms’ historic 1973 NASL title concludes with a look at what happened to the team after the championship and the team’s impact on American soccer.
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Philadelphia Soccer History
Player ratings
Player ratings & analysis: Union 0-0 Timbers
Two styles clashed on Saturday night, with both teams drawing a blank. But has a true Union “system” emerged? PSP has analysis and player ratings.
Photo essays
In Pictures: Union 0-0 Timbers
PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz’s look at the Union’s scoreless draw with Portland.
Union match reports
Match Report: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Portland Timbers
Both sides had their chances, but a lack of quality in the final third left both the Union and the visiting Timbers with zeros in the scoreline. (Updated with quotes.)
Featured / MLS
MLS-USL deal is huge for American pro soccer
The proposed MLS-USL partnership is a big deal, and not just because Philadelphia Union and the Harrisburg City Islanders pioneered it. It could be one of the most significant developments ever in American professional soccer. PSP explains.
Featured / Local / Union
Orlando and MLS see their future in Chester
Orlando’s mayor will visit PPL Park this weekend as her city considers building a soccer-specific stadium for a prospective MLS club. She’ll get a complex view in Philadelphia, and if MLS officials are smart, they’ll look at the complex view cities like Orlando offer.
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History
Before Hoppenot, there was Fidelia
A supplemental draft pick from New Jersey whose first language is French lighting up games as a super sub—sound familiar? Meet Pat Fidelia of the NASL’s Philadelphia Fury.
Featured / Union
A rule-breaker, autocrat, or something else?
Did Peter Nowak break MLS rules by not reporting Danny Califf’s “injury” to the league office? Or was it something else? PSP explores.
Featured / Union
Meet the new U… same as the old U?
The Union’s stats against Portland look mighty similar to their stats against Houston in 2011’s opening match. A year ago, they were defending a lead the whole game. What does that say about their performance last Monday?
Featured / Player ratings / Union
Analysis & player ratings: Timbers 3-1 Union
Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.
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