Roger Allaway on Walter Bahr, arguably the greatest soccer player ever produced by Philadelphia and one of the prototypes of the American soccer prodigy.
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Union bits, USA-Mexico and the election, more
Alberg reflects on adjusting to MLS, looks ahead to 2017, and other Union news. New dimension to USA-Mexico game following Tuesday’s presidential election. More.
Nacional says Valdes to sign loan deal, new trialists, Academy commitments, US Open Cup format, more
Announcement on Nacional website says Carlos Valdes to sign loan deal on Friday. New trialists in Union camp. Union Academy commitments announced. New US Open Cup format. More news.
Sapong, Wenger, and Maidana on preseason progress and goals, league news, a USMNT legend passes, more
Notes from Union camp. League news. US 1950 World Cup goalkeeper Frank Borghi passes. More news.
Curtin “still fighting” to have interim tag dropped, Union notes, more calls for release of FIFA ethics report
Jim Curtin says he’s “still fighting” to have the interim tag dropped. Notes from Curtin’s presser. Gulati, Garcia call for public release of FIFA ethics investigation report. More.
Philadelphia German Americans win the 1936 US Open Cup
On May 3, 1936, Philadelphia German Americans became the first amateur team, and the first team from the city of Philadelphia, to win the US Open Cup.