Our series on the US at the World Cup continues with a look at the 2002 World Cup.
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The US and the 1994 World Cup
Our series on the US at the World Cup continues with a look at the 1994 World Cup, the only time the US hosted the tournament.
The US and the 1990 World Cup
Our series on the US and the World Cup continues with the 1990 World Cup, After nearly being eliminated in the preliminary qualification round, the US would need to win its final qualification game before making its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.
The Philadelphia Phillies/Philly soccer connection, part 2
The conclusion of our look back at the short-lived Philadelphia Phillies soccer team of 1894.
Great moments in Philly soccer history: Philadelphia Hibernians beat the Pilgrims, 1909
It will probably come as no surprise that the history of English football snobbery directed toward America is almost as long as the history of the game itself. But such snobbery is not necessarily a bad thing. In 1905 and 1909 a team of gentleman amateurs called the Pilgrims landed […]
In the book: some essential reading for the Philly soccer fan
Today the Philly Soccer Page introduces a new feature, In the Book, a column reviewing books about soccer. To start things off, here are some essential books that every Philly soccer fan should have on their shelve. Rangers, Rovers & Spindles: Soccer, Immigration and Textiles in New England and New […]