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Phoenix S.C. host Regional Open Cup Qualifier

Phoenix SC will face Maryland Bays on Sunday with the winner advancing to the USASA Region 1 semifinals on May 22.

April 29, 2011 Featured 1 Comment

Converting the unwashed masses

A recent PSP poll found more than 25 percent of the responders took five newbies to Philadelphia Union games last year. That was a stunner. Here, we hear from one of those people about the newbies he brought and what grabbed them about the beautiful game at PPL Park.

April 29, 2011 Fan Culture, Featured, Local 4 Comments

Make ‘em quake, more news

Talk about fixture congestion! Fantastic Five. Harvey All The Time. Mullan banned for 10 games. The decline in fouls called in MLS. Looking for the beauty in El Clasico. Owl killer punished. Your weekend soccer on TV listings, more news

April 29, 2011 Daily news roundups, Featured 2 Comments

Preview: Philadephia Union vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Sebastien Le Toux hopes to break his scoring slump Saturday against Philly native Bobby Convey and the San Jose Earthquakes.

April 29, 2011 Featured, Match previews, Union 7 Comments

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Danny Califf

In the latest Philly Soccer Show podcast, KYW’s Greg Orlandini and the PSP’s Adam Cann talk to Danny Califf. They also talk about controversial chants and the upcoming San Jose game.

April 28, 2011 Featured, Podcasts 0 Comments

Moving on…

RSL fall short. Union not taking San Jose lightly. Tim Howard looking forward to July friendly at PPL. Clint Dempsey sets new Fulham record. El Clasico the Third ugly, ugly ugly – and then there were those two Messi goals. Goalkeeper attacked by kids. More news.

April 28, 2011 Daily news roundups, Featured 4 Comments

Union to host Everton July 20

The Union will host Everton in a friendly on Wednesday, July 20 at PPL Park. The game is included in the ticket package of full season ticket holders. Individual tickets will go on sale on Monday, May 9 after a season ticket holder pre-sale on May 4.

April 27, 2011 Featured, Union 5 Comments

Good luck RSL!

Tonight is the night. Real Salt Lake can become the first MLS to hoist the CONCACAF Champions League cup. Kickoff is at 10pm on FSC. Hope you’ll be watching!

April 27, 2011 Featured, MLS 0 Comments

Day Two: Sueño MLS 2011 in pictures

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the second day of Sueño MLS 2011, hosted by the Union at YSC Sports on Easter Sunday. Among those on hand were Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon and Union Reserve Team and Reading United Coach Brendan Burke.

April 27, 2011 Featured, Photo essays 0 Comments