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Player ratings & analysis: DC 2-2 Union

by Adam Cann × on July 5, 2011 at 2:42 pm × 13 comments

Full player ratings from the Union’s comeback against new-look DC United.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Union at DC

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 5, 2011 at 10:25 am × 0 comments

Statistics, diagrams, heat maps and more from the Union’s important draw on the road with DC.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Knighton, Perk earn shutouts, state of US soccer is…?

by Adam Cann × on July 5, 2011 at 8:35 am × 1 comment

Former Union keepers have strong weekend, Herculez Gomez talks about playing abroad, Nagbe’s amazing goal, and Mexico stumbles in Copa America.

Featured / MLS

Sunday morning manager: Union at DC

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 3, 2011 at 12:30 pm × 6 comments

Questions to ponder as the Union again come from behind, securing a point in Washington DC.

Featured / Photo essays

Union v D.C. United in photos

by Daniel Gajdamowicz × on July 2, 2011 at 9:28 pm × 2 comments

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz made the trip to nation’s capital for the Union v D.C. United game. Here’s a photo essay of all the action.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: DC United 2-2 Union

by Adam Cann × on July 2, 2011 at 9:02 pm × 7 comments

Williams and Ruiz combined to earn the Union a late point against a DC United side that will feel they deserved more. (UPDATE: Video highlights added.)

Featured

DC United v Philadelphia Union live commentary

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 2, 2011 at 6:30 pm × 0 comments

Can’t join the Sons of Ben in DC on Saturday? Then join the PSP for live commentary from 6:45pm as the Philadelphia Union take on DC United on Saturday, July 2.

Featured / MLS

Outside the Bubble: Chad Ashton, DC United

by Adam Cann × on July 1, 2011 at 2:25 pm × 1 comment

DC United assistant coach Chad Ashton – who calls Peter Nowak Coach of the Year – talks to the PSP about the Union’s counterattack, his team’s defensive struggles, and working new players into a team mid-season.

Featured / USWNT

Breaking down Lori Lindsey’s (possible) WWC start

by Maura Gladys × on July 1, 2011 at 11:29 am × 3 comments

Ahead of Saturday’s match against Colombia, USWNT coach Pia Sundhage has suggested Independence midfielder Lori Lindsey may start ahead of Shannon Boxx or Carli Lloyd. The PSP’s Maura Glady’s looks at why that just might make sense.

Daily news roundups / Featured

More Ruiz rumors, Nowak explains, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 1, 2011 at 11:15 am × 4 comments

More Ruiz rumors. Nowak says the Union “have a difficult game” on Saturday, challenges the team for more. Mondragon calls the back four his life insurance. Narducci opens up a can of worms. Fortgate update, more morning news and your weekend TV listings.