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Who’s driving this thing?

With another disappointing performance on the books, it is time to look past the players on the pitch, and focus on the decisions that are being made behind the scenes.

Featured / MLS

Mondragon, Ruiz are Union’s top paid players

The MLS Players Union released salary figures for all MLS players this weekend. Faryd Mondragon is the league’s highest paid goalkeeper, Carlos Ruiz makes about as much as Benny Feilhaber, Sheanon Williams is a steal, and the salary cap hit is a mystery. Read on for the rundown.

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Good luck RSL!

Tonight is the night. Real Salt Lake can become the first MLS to hoist the CONCACAF Champions League cup. Kickoff is at 10pm on FSC. Hope you’ll be watching!

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YANKS COME HOME!!!

The level of soccer in MLS is on the rise. No longer is a move to Scandinavia, Mexico or lower level European leagues necessarily a step up. With many Americans struggling for minutes abroad, here are 18 players who should think about coming home.

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It’s time to celebrate

Goal celebrations: PSP’s Ryan Pine rains on the parade of those raining on the parade.

US / USMNT

Take a pill, Eric

There weren’t too many positives to be taken from the Union’s loss in LA. But for US supporters there were plenty of positives to take from the recent USMNT friendlies. Not that Eric Wynalda would agree.

Featured / USMNT

USA 4-0 Suriname: U-20 Update

The Union’s Zack MacMath and Amobi Okugo both started in the US U-20 team’s 4-0 win over Suriname on Tuesday.

Featured / MLS

Q & A with Brendan Burke

Brendan Burke, the coach of the Union’s Premier Development League partner club Reading United, was recently named coach of the Union’s reserve team. He talks to the PSP about his additional responsibilities and what the club seeks to achieve through the Reserve League.

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Brian Carroll will win you over

“Don’t cut corners or take plays off,” Brian Carroll tells the PSP. This is how an unassuming Wake Forest midfielder has grown into a defensive lynchpin for two MLS Cup winning teams. Also, he has an amazing new nickname…

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Beware the Blob! The Union’s lack of formation and shape

It’s hard to enjoy three points when this year’s win looks like so many losses from 2010.