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Playing on the road: The intimidation factor

Our series on the difficulties of playing on the road continues with a look at the challenges of dealing with a hostile crowd.

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Playing on the road: Travel and recovery

PSP’s series on what makes winning road games in MLS so tough continues with a look at how the physical and mental challenges of travel can affect a player’s ability to perform at a high level.

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Playing on the road: Logistics

Our series looking at the challenges of playing on the road begins with a look at the logistics of the Union traveling.

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Preview: Union vs Red Bulls

The Red Bulls are without Olave and Juninho as they arrive at PPL Park only three points ahead of the Philadelphia Union. Can Philly shut down Thierry Henry and match New York in the standings?

Daily news roundups / Featured

Wambach means four, Union-Stoke friendly, Okugo live chat, more

Abby Wambach takes Jozy Altidore’s 4 in 4 games and compresses it to 61 minutes. The Union will host Stoke City in July. Michael Lahoud is nearing a return, and Amobi Okugo is going online to take your suggestions for a new goal celebration.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union sign Nikolov, Hack’s first year, Revs in Newtown, more

Oka Nikolov is here (but don’t worry, Zac!), Hackworth talks about his first year in charge, the Revolution play a friendly against Newtown Pride FC for charity, and Di Vaio scores number ten.

Featured / USMNT

Recap and Reaction: USMNT 1–0 Honduras

Another goal from the suddenly on fire Jozy Altidore helped the US grab all 9 points on offer over their most recent string of qualifiers.

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The simple truths behind the Soumare situation

Three good center backs, two positions. As people look for someone to blame for Bakary Soumare’s trade request, PSP explains why no one is to blame and this is just life and sport.

Featured / Union

Soumare asks Union to trade him

Philadelphia Union center back Bakary Soumare has asked the Union to trade him. Soumare talked to PSP from Bamako, Mali, while on international duty.

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Sakiewicz: Adu not asked to take pay cut

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz tells PSP that Freddy Adu was never asked to take a pay cut and has turned down transfer offers from five countries. He also addresses PPL Park expansion, the Nowak lawsuit and more. (And yes, there’s additional follow-up reporting beyond the video.)