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How Ukraine's immigrant community turned Philadelphia into a soccer town

NPR | By Brian Mann

Published June 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM CDT

Long before most Americans paid attention to soccer, Philadelphia had a thriving culture of athletes and fans shaped in large part by Ukrainian immigrants. The sport offers a rallying place for Ukrainians at a time when their home country is fighting for survival.

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