Topic: Soccer
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have the return of the Cycling Classic, Twilight in the Gardens, Philly Unnamed Film Festival, Yappy Hour, a Cooper DeJean Lookalike Contest, and much more!
By Christina Griffith
Is Fútbol Fever Here to Stay?
An international youth soccer nonprofit is betting big on Philadelphia residents. Can building a couple dozen pitches transform our neighborhoods?
By Natalie Pompilio
How Soccer Saved Our 250th
Celebrating the founding of our country when it feels like everything is falling apart? Really hard. Celebrating the Philadelphia that’s been hosting the World Cup? Easy
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
“I Just Played In The World Cup And My Dream Is Complete”
Checking in with Media’s own Auston Trusty, Team USA’s newest World Cup superstar, on bringing his Philly-ness to the world stage
By Olivia Kram
Everything is TV Now — Including Cities
An urbanist believes the recent successes of FIFA Fan Fests, the NBA Finals, even Toy Story 5 prove synchronous watching is the new placemaking
By Diana Lind
Alison Grove, Hype Woman
You won’t see her dressed like Betsy Ross or scoring a goal on the World Cup soccer pitch, but behind the scenes, she’s made a career of transforming thousands of proud Philadelphians into expert — and excited — volunteer hosts
By Courtney DuChene
The FDR Park Plan is the Game Changer We Need
Three local coaches weigh in on the controversy over the plan to replace South Philly’s Meadows with playing fields
By Warren Abbott, Amos Huron and Luise Uribe
Save Soccer. Save Suffolk Park.
Philly’s most talented African soccer players play in Suffolk Park. City Hall touts their successes in the Unity Cup. So why can’t Philly give this park a little help?
By Kai Englisch
Mithsaika Napoleon
The Haiti-born soccer player and coach found her voice through Starfinder, a free Philly program that teaches kids how to play the beautiful game — and how to live a beautiful life
By Kai Englisch
Jakeema Burton and Brianna Banks
The coaches are empowering youth off and on the field through their work with Up2Us Sports and Kensington Soccer Club
By Jessica Blatt Press