World Cup

Preview: USA v. Antigua & Barbuda
US / USMNT / World Cup

Preview: USA v. Antigua & Barbuda

The final score may be hard to predict but expect a physical game.

In the books: The Ten Shirt
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In the books: The Ten Shirt

The PSP reviews “The Ten Shirt,” a novel that imagines an alternate reality in which the US is in the 1982 World Cup final.

Notes from Philly’s official World Cup bid viewing party
Featured / Local / World Cup

Notes from Philly’s official World Cup bid viewing party

PSP was at Tir na nOg to see a vast outpouring of soccer support turn into dejection, disbelief and then … the realization that we don’t need the damn World Cup anyway.

2018 and 2022 WC hosts announced; US loses
Featured / FIFA / World / World Cup / World Cup - International

2018 and 2022 WC hosts announced; US loses

Russia to host the 2018 World Cup, Qatar the 2022 World Cup.

Free Bob Bradley, too…
USMNT / World Cup

Free Bob Bradley, too…

It is time to part ways with Bob Bradley, it is best for the US and it is best for the coach. His next step? England? Europe? He has the ability, will he get a shot?

My South Africa story
Africa / Culture / Fan Culture / Featured / FIFA / USMNT / USWNT / World / World Cup / World Cup - International

My South Africa story

PSP’s Ryan Pine made the trip from Philly to South Africa for the World Cup. Now he’s back to share a story full of ostriches, electrocutions, great wine, mass hysteria, and dreaming the impossible dream.

KYW podcast: Looking back & ahead for USMNT
Podcasts / Union / World Cup

KYW podcast: Looking back & ahead for USMNT

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.

The Aftermath
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The Aftermath

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