Archive for June, 2010

Nigerian national team suspended

nigera facepaint

The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has suspended the national soccer team for two years as punishment for their dismal performance.

Four Independence players on WPS All-Star rosters

amy rodriguez womensprosoccerdotcom

WPS All-Star rosters for tonight’s game: Four Independence players made the team, but Seger will sit out due to injury.

City Islanders win, Coulibaly interview

city islanders red bulls

Harrisburg City Islanders beat Red Bulls in OT, Koman Coulibaly interview, WPS All-Stars announced.

Spain Eliminates Portugal

villa

David Villa nets #4 as Portugal gets a ticket home.

The daily round-up and rant

60876749

Bad US soccer journalism, criticism of the economic development in Chester, criticism of England. It’s all here!

Who are ya?

Who are ya?

A sellout crowd at PPL Park, and PSP talks to fans at the stadium.

KYW podcast: Looking back & ahead for USMNT

teampile

KYW editor Greg Orlandini and PSP editor Dan Walsh break down the crushing loss that ended a dramatic World Cup run for the U.S. and look ahead to what comes next for Bob Bradley and the national team.

Photos from the first Union match at PPL Park

PPL

PSP’s Daniel Gajdamowicz captures the sights at PPL Park, both on and off the field, with this photo essay.

Postgame: Union 3-1 Sounders

Le Toux celebrates PK vs Seattle

The Union play their best match ever, dominating Seattle for most of the game thanks to great ball control by their midfielders and highlight reel goalkeeping from Chris Seitz. PSP reviews the game with post-game analysis, video highlights, photos and player ratings.

The Aftermath

Tim Howard's disappointment

A cathartic look at the US team’s performance in this World Cup cycle.

USA v. Ghana Preview

Ghana national team

We look at the match up between the USA and Ghana. The Ghanians look tough, but beatable.

US news and Sunday’s PPL Park opening match

UNION FLAG

US news ahead of Saturday’s match against Ghana, Union news ahead of Sunday’s opening of PPL Park. IF YOU ARE GOING TO THE GAME PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY!

Preview: Seattle Sounders at Philadelphia Union

PPL Park hosts its first Union match on Sunday.

World Cup? What World Cup? Philadelphia Union host Freddie Ljungberg and Seattle in the first match ever played at PPL Park in Chester. PSP previews and points you to what you need to know about parking and transportation there.

Independence can’t hold off the Beat in 2-2 draw

Independence draws with Atlanta - again

The Independence concedes a stoppage time equalizer and has to settle for the third draw with the Atlanta Beat this season.

That’s what I’m talking about!

USA! USA! USA!

We roundup coverage of Wednesday’s historic victory for the US, have a grab bag of other World Cup news and more.

Latest World Cup podcast: US wins, advances

Goal!

KYW editor Greg Orlandini and PSP editor Dan Walsh break down the dramatic US victory over Algeria that put the team on top of Group C, look ahead to the match against Ghana in the Round of 16, and evaluate the rest of the World Cup in their latest soccer podcast, recorded Wednesday.