Archive for January, 2012

Featured / Union

Gomez was good, US didn’t push him

Not much to deal with, but Gomez dealt with it well.

Featured / USMNT

USA 1 – 0 Panama: Analysis & player ratings

Perhaps the best name for this match is, “The Stinker in Panama City.” The PSP analyses one hell of an ugly soccer game.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Le Talk, Union preseason opens, USMNT survives the dives, more news

Update: MLSsoccer.com’s Kevin Prince-Wright tells UK radio TalkSports that Le Toux will finalize deal with Bolton on Friday. The Goalkeeper says no offer for Le Toux “yet.” Union preseason opens with fitness tests. Solo questionable for Olympic qualification semifinal. 10-men USMNT survives for 1-0 win in Panama. More news.

Featured / Local

The goal behind LADUMA

PSP talks to Ashwin Chaudhary, co-director along with fellow local filmmaker Jon Korn, of LADUMA, the new film about the 2010 World Cup premiering in Philadelphia on February 2.

Featured / USWNT

USA 4 – 0 Mexico: Thoughts on a demolition

The US were in top form against Mexico in securing the top seed in their qualifying group last night in Vancouver. The PSP looks at the standout players, the tactics and what the win means for the US going forward.

Featured / MLS / Union

Why aren’t you excited about the All-Star game?

PPL Park will host the MLS All-Star game on July 25, but outside the pomp-and-circumstance announcement Tuesday, there seems to be little excitement about it. Why? PSP asks.

Daily news roundups / Featured

More Le Talk, USWNT blasts Mexico, more news

More Le Talk. Union players report for preseason. News from the USWNT bashing of Mexico. Tim Ream finally gone. More morning news.

Featured / USWNT

US Women knock off Mexico

The US Women knocked off Mexico 4-0 behind a Carli Lloyd hat trick and a goal from Heather O’Reilly. They face Costa Rica with a chance to qualify for the London Olympics on Friday.

Paul Rudderow
Featured / Union

PPL Park to host 2012 All-Star Game on July 25

It’s official: The 2012 MLS All-Star game is coming to town.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Photo essays

The Sons of Ben Help Kick Hunger 1-21-12

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Sons of Ben’s Help Kick Hunger charity event.