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Preview: Mexico vs. USA

While Mexico has called up a nearly full-strength roster, the US roster 10 MLS-based players and many notable absences. It could be a long night for the US.

Featured / History / US Soccer History / USMNT

USA vs. Mexico: A look back

The USMNT plays Mexico at the Azteca on Wednesday. PSP takes a look at a rivalry that stretches back to 1934.

Featured / MLS / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Chicago Fire

The Union lost their focus, and the match, in a 13 minute period on Sunday night, falling at home to Chicago Fire 3-1.

Featured / Olympics / USWNT

US Women defeat Japan 2-1 to win gold medal

Delran, New Jersey’s own Carli Lloyd scored two fantastic goals and the defense bent but didn’t break as the Americans won a third consecutive gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Japan.

Featured / MLS

Central rivalry

The United-Union-Red Bulls rivalry has become an intense laboratory for a common dilemma in US soccer tactics: how to control a game without a traditional central midfielder.

Featured / Olympics

USA tops Canada in extra time in Olympic semifinal thriller

A stoppage time goal from Alex Morgan after the second period of extra time puts the US into the gold medal match after an epic battle with Canada that was not without controversy.

2012 Summer Olympics / Featured / Olympics / USWNT

Olympic quarterfinal match report: USWNT 2-0 New Zealand

Sydney Leroux scored late to put the match away as the US defeated New Zealand 2-0 to advance to the Olympic semifinals.

2012 Summer Olympics / Featured / Olympics / USWNT

USWNT Olympics review & quarterfinals preview

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.

Featured / MLS

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.

Featured / Olympics / USWNT

US Women peg back Colombia 3-0

The American women booked their place in the Olympic quarterfinals with an efficient 3-0 win over Columbia. We’ve got a full match report.