Kerith Gabriel

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Kerith Gabriel

Since his arrival in Philly, Union coach Bradley Carnell has instilled a team first, and team only approach to his methodology. What it’s allowed Carnell to effectively do is abstain from calling out decisions and deficiencies by name and instead flip the opportunity — er, onus on the collective to get better.

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Jonathan Tannenwald |Kerith Gabriel

As the soccer world focuses on this year’s men’s FIFA Club World Cup and next year’s men’s World Cup in America, the women’s game already has its sights set toward the horizon. FIFA’s recent announcement that the United States is the sole bidder to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup all but guarantees the tournament will come here. It won’t be official until next year, but the wheels are already in motion. That means the race for cities to host is already starting, and Philadelphia is on notice.

1 week ago | centredaily.com | Kerith Gabriel

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told The Inquirer on Thursday that, in addition to bringing the Club World Cup and the men's World Cup to Philadelphia, soccer's governing body is prepared to donate $1 million to the city to support sustainability efforts in grassroots soccer and the youth game. It's all a part of leaving a "lasting legacy," Infantino said. Infantino spoke at an event at Lincoln Financial Field in which officials from FIFA, the Eagles, and the city, including Mayor Cherelle L.

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Kerith Gabriel

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told The Inquirer on Thursday that in addition to bringing the Club World Cup and the men’s World Cup to Philadelphia, soccer’s governing body is prepared to donate $1 million to the city to support sustainability efforts in grassroots soccer and the youth game. It’s all a part of leaving a “lasting legacy,” Infantino said. Infantino spoke at an event at Lincoln Financial Field in which officials of FIFA, the Eagles and the city, including Mayor Cherelle L.

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Kerith Gabriel

It would take overtime, but the 2024-25 basketball season for Villanova officially ended in Las Vegas on Saturday, following a 104-98 loss to Central Florida. It was a riveting semifinal game of Fox Sports’ College Basketball Crown tournament; the Wildcats were upended in extras despite a dominant performance from Philly native Wooga Poplar, whose double-double led all Wildcats scorers. Poplar finished with 32 points and 11 boards and was 11-for-11 from the line.