Comfortably atop their group with three wins, the American women are preparing to face New Zealand in the quarterfinals. PSP reviews the USWNT efforts so far and previews the quarterfinals match ups.
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Men’s Olympic soccer: Matchday 3
The final group games in the men’s tournament at the Olympics were mostly anticlimactic. PSP recaps the results and looks ahead to Saturday’s quarterfinal match ups.
National team call-ups, Soumare ready, anatomy of a goal, more
Valdes, Gomez, and Daniel receive national team call-ups. Soumare available for selection against Montreal, will Hoppenot start? How much Perlaza and Soumare are paid. Anatomy of a goal. Reading and Ocean City players up for season best awards. GolTV to broadcast US Open Cup final. More news.
Fans’ View: As the U turns
You grow up watching soup operas and you learn certain rules. Seth Finck explores how such rules might apply to being a Union fan.
Ben Olsen: Swagger and redemption
FC Delco product Ben Olsen never fulfilled the lofty expectations some had for the former NCAA player of the year and MLS rookie of the year. But now he has another chance, as a coach. Can the Pennsylvania native reclaim a role as a face of U.S. soccer? A new PSP contributor — and longtime D.C. United fan — takes a look.
2nd half of 6-pointers, USWNT win, more news
With just one Western Conference opponent left on the schedule, the Union face a second half of the season of six-pointers. Valdes, Williams named to Best XIs. USWNT knock off North Korea to advance to Olympic quarterfinals. Reading United’s Deshorn Brown named to PDL All-Conference team. More news.