Archive for June, 2011

River Cup rosters announced

River Cup

Sons of Ben to play team that includes Nowak, Hackworth, Vartughian, Burke, Sakiewicz and team owner Jay Sugarman in River Cup charity match on July 15.

Le Toux wants to play with Mwanga, more news

Le Toux not at 100 percent

Le Toux says he wants to partner with Mwanga and has doubts about his midfield role. More Ruiz “rumors.” 8-year-old contest winner prefers Le Toux to Mwanga. Toronto signs German handballer. Platini presents more evidence of longstanding insanity. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Steven Goff

Steven Goff

Steven Goff, writer of the Washington Post’s Soccer Insider blog, joins KYW’s Greg Orlandini and the PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch on this week’s edition of the Philly Soccer Show. Topic’s include Saturday’s Union match at DC United, the De Rosario trade, the USMNT humiliating loss in the Gold Cup final and the USWNT at the Women’s World Cup.

Power rankings, PPL Park love, more news

Paunovic makes Best XI

Up, down and even – the Union power rankings roundup. Union CEO Sakiewicz makes it clear: there will be more American football destroying the pitch at PPL Park. USWNT wins first group stage match at WWC. Bob Bradley has lost the locker room, will he lose his job? More news.

Player ratings and analysis: USA 2-0 North Korea

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Cheney and Buehler muscled the Americans past an exciting North Korean side that asked real questions of the USWNT.

Women’s World Cup: Groups B & C round-up

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Japan and Sweden count themselves lucky to have three points, and Mexico stylishly splits with England. Group B & C action from the Women’s World Cup!

Reading keeps pace with Long Island for playoff spot

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Reading United have refound their form after losing to Mid-Atlantic conference rivals Long Island Rough Riders and being knocked out of the US Open Cup by fellow Union-affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders.

Philadelphia Independence v Florida in pictures

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PSP photographer Michael Long was on hand for the Independence 3-1 win over Florida.

Stat Chat: Union v Chivas USA

Stat Chat

Looking at the numbers from the Chivas game. Also, the new Chalkboard tab at MLS MatchCenter yields a fountain of data. Too much? No way! How’s Seba doing and more.

Quotes from Union win, new home for old enemy, more!

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Quotes from Saturday, NY trades De-Ro, support for making Sheanon an international, and the USWNT kicks off their WWC campaign around noon!

Three Independence players with USWNT at Women’s World Cup

Amy Rodriguez, in a 2010 national team match at PPL Park

New PSP contributor Maura Gladys looks at the three Independence players on the USWNT ahead of Tuesday’s opening group stage match against North Korea.

Philadelphia Independence 3-1 Florida

The game slips further from Florida's reach.

The Independence took down Florida for the second consecutive week. We’ve got a full match report and player ratings.

Player ratings and analysis: Union 3-2 Chivas USA

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It took another moment of brilliance from the Union’s sensational second year striker to take the points from an aggressive and dangerous Chivas team.

More of that, please

Paunovic scores

The three Union goalscorers offer their take on Saturday’s come-from-behind win. Nowak for Coach of the Year? Independence defeat that team from Florida, the one that is owned and now coached by Mr. Knowitall, Tim Howard tells it like it is. Women’s World Cup underway, more news.

Women’s World Cup: Group A round-up

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France sneaks by Nigeria and WPS star Christine Sinclair scores the first goal on Germany since World Cup 2003.

Match report: Union vs. Chivas USA

Danny Mwanga celebrates his game-tying goal

The Union finally finished their chances and came back to earn three points in a wild second half against Chivas USA.