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US Soccer History

The MLS All Star Game: More traditional than you’d think

by × on July 31, 2013 at 11:34 am × 2 comments

All-Star games are a fixture of American pro sports. In American pro soccer, they date back to the 1920s.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Orlando City hopes for another good result, Moreno replaces Rigby, Steffen gets US U-20 callup, more

by × on February 8, 2013 at 10:20 am × 9 comments

Orlando City hopes for another good showing against the Union. Alejandro Moreno replaces Bob Rigby as Union color commentator. Hackworth says Le Toux is a leader. Zack Steffen gets US U-20 callup. More news.

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Daily news roundups / Featured

Torres is driven, Casey settling in, Rigby out, Beckham to PSG, WC poster, more news

by × on January 31, 2013 at 10:24 am × 7 comments

Roger Torres looks to breakout out in 2013. Casey on settling in. Rigby out as color commentator. Beckham set to sign with PSG. Looking for positives in USA v Canada. 2014 World Cup poster. More news.

Featured / Soccer on TV / Union

Rigby out as Union color commentator

by × on January 30, 2013 at 6:16 pm × 19 comments

Bob Rigby will not return as color commentator on Union broadcasts for 2013.

The 1973 Philadelphia Atoms
Featured / Local

Buy local

by × on December 12, 2012 at 11:55 am × 7 comments

With Chris Albright, Jeff Parke and Jim Curtin, the Union continue a long tradition of Philly pro soccer teams having a distinctly local flair. Results on and off the field justified the approach.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union ready for Montreal, USWNT looks to put shine on Kiwis, more news

by × on August 3, 2012 at 9:25 am × 2 comments

The Union ready to battle Montreal. USWNT take on Kiwis in Olympic quarterfinals. SAF says he won’t make money from Man U stock flotation. More news.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Haggis Wit’: Scots footballers in Philadelphia

by × on August 2, 2012 at 11:40 am × 6 comments

With Scottish players making moves to MLS, and Celtic soon to be playing Real Madrid at the Linc, PSP looks at Philadelphia’s history of players from the land of heather.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

The last pro soccer All-Star Game in Philly

by × on July 24, 2012 at 11:24 am × 13 comments

The last time a pro soccer All-Star Game took place in Philly, the NASL’s Team America all-stars took on England at JFK Stadium on May 31, 1976. Philadelphia-area born goalkeeper Bob Rigby and defender Bobby Smith were two of only six US players on the team.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Before Hoppenot, there was Fidelia

by × on July 11, 2012 at 11:07 am × 7 comments

A supplemental draft pick from New Jersey whose first language is French lighting up games as a super sub—sound familiar? Meet Pat Fidelia of the NASL’s Philadelphia Fury.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Union 0-1 Toronto

by × on May 28, 2012 at 11:30 am × 32 comments

Are the Union the worst team in MLS? PSP has analysis and player ratings of the Union’s 1-0 loss to Toronto.

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