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Player ratings

Player ratings: Minnesota United 1 – 1 Philadelphia Union

If you didn’t watch the game, you didn’t miss much. Did anyone stand out in a messy game in Minnesota?

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: RSL Homegrown push, U.S. youth pipeline, beIN fail, more

MLS youth trends, how to fix U.S. qualifying woes, and a Qatari media conglomerate runs into a political mess.

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News roundup: Time to sell Blake?, Yanks desperate for road result, WCQ news, more

Tonight’s away match versus Honduras could be the decider for the U.S.’s automatic qualification for Russia 2018.

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News roundup: Deflating draw, swooning for Seba, WCQ previews, more

The Union do it again and a whole bunch of praise for Toronto FC and their Italian talisman.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Jack Elliott

For his first MLS goal plus an assist and the type of defensive performance fans have come to expect, Jack Elliott is your Player of the Week.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Snatching defeat, beware the Reds, Elliott accolades, more

The reviews come in from a back-breaking loss in San Jose and the Union look ahead to their midweek date versus a historically-dominant Toronto FC.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Crippling loss, untrust the process, Cinci Open Cup semi, more

The implications of the Union’s loss to Montreal set in, Bethlehem looks for a USL playoff berth, and FC Cincinnati host NYRB tonight in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.

Commentary

You should be happy the Union aren’t signing a No. 10 this summer

Steve Whisler is relieved the Union passed on Nicolás Martinez.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union soak up weekly honors, no Nico, VAR reviews, ArJo out, more

The Union earn praise for their destruction of Dallas, Nico Martinez ain’t coming to Philly, lots of goals in MLS Week 22, the Iceman is looking for a new home, and much more.

Player ratings

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 3-1 FC Dallas

The Union put on one of the best team performances in recent memory. Who shined most in the team’s first-ever victory over Dallas?