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OT goal ends Reading United’s US Open Cup run

May 28, 2014 by Phil Naegely 0 comments

Reading falls short in US Open Cup third round game against USL PRO side Rochester Rhinos.

Daily news roundups

Recaps & reaction to USA win, Reading knocked out of USOC, Harrisburg in USOC tonight, more

May 28, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 6 comments

News from the US win over Azerbaijan. Union bits. Reading falls to Rochester in US Open Cup third round. Harrisburg plays Baltimore tonight in USOC. More news.

USMNT

Recap and reaction: USA 2–0 Azerbaijan

May 28, 2014 by Jeremy Lane 24 comments

A comfortable U.S. team defeated Azerbaijan 2–0 on Tuesday, with World Cup rookies leading the way.

Commentary

A risk most managers wouldn’t take

May 27, 2014 by Dan Walsh 91 comments

John Hackworth bet everything when he revamped the Union’s philosophy. He wasn’t the first, but his experience will give others pause in the future.

Player ratings

Player ratings & analysis: LA Galaxy 4-1 Philadelphia Union

May 27, 2014 by Mike Servedio 73 comments

Stranded forwards. Woeful defending. Damaging turnovers. It was a nightmare display on Sunday in LA.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Azerbaijan

May 27, 2014 by Jeremy Lane 6 comments

The U.S. takes on Azerbaijan tonight in the first of three World Cup tune-up games. Though Landon Donovan’s omission from the squad is the big story, it is not the only question facing the team.