Sean has been writing for PSP since February 2019. He now lives in Washington DC after graduating from West Virginia University. A former runner, he now spends his free time watching soccer. Wolfsburg and Southampton FC fan as well as the Union, so 2 of those 3 are yearly disappointments. For bad sports tweets and Union hot takes follow @Sean_Gris_PSP on Twitter.
The Union Academy started off September strong, while U.S. soccer faces a new court battle. Three Cuban players have defected to Canada after their match there, and 63,000 fans watched women’s soccer in England over the weekend.
The Bethlehem Steel and North Carolina FC fought to a 3-3 draw Saturday night. An exciting match from the begining, the Steel were able to fight back from 2 different 2-goal defecits to take a point on the road. This match starts an important upcoming road trip for the Steel and their playoff hopes.
The Union earned a 3-0 win over Pumas UNAM in a friendly on Saturday while the Bethlehem Steel played to a 3-3 draw in North Carolina. The USMNT lost once again to Mexico, this time 3-0. The Philly Unity Cup play-in games took place over the weekend, and Robert Lewandowski explains theres more to life in soccer.
Numerous Union players and coach Jim Curtin received MLS honors after Saturday’s 3-1 win over Atlanta United. Neymar is staying put at PSG, for now. An update on your favorite USMNTers in Europe as well as the USMNT roster for their September friendlies.
Kacper Przybylko was the star Saturday night, and he makes the MLS Team of the Week for his performance. Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined 3 weeks with an injury while Carli Lloyd is exploring becoming an NFL kicker. Teams in Germany are appealing losses to Hamburg for an odd reason.
The Union earn a win while the Steel lose a wild match. The Washington Spirit sold out Audi Field while Manchester United struggles at home. The rest of the action from MLS rivalry week recapped here.
The Union are hosting a town hall tonight with Ernst Tanner and Tim McDermott, while St. Louis is expected to be announced as the newest MLS team. The Philly Unity Cup continues on, with the 3rd weekend of matches taking place. Coutinho has joined Bayern Munich, while Neymar looks for a way out of PSG.
The Union fell to the Chicago Fire 2-0 on Saturday night. Meanwhile, several Americans started for their clubs in Bundesliga and Premier League action. LAFC booked their ticket to the playoffs, while the rest of the league helped out the Union.
The Union are interested in Daniel Sturridge while Jack Elliott features in the MLS Team of the Week. At U.S. Soccer, the front office staff has new faces and new roles, while the Union have gotten away from their youth movement in recent weeks.
The Bethlehem Steel earned a 0-0 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, giving a strong defensive showing against one of the USL’s strongest sides.
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