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Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II

Breaking: For first time, Steel FC will travel to Clearwater with first team

by Tim Jones × on January 19, 2019 at 2:11 pm × 6 comments

Fort the first time in Bethlehem Steel’s modern era, they will train for part of preseason in Florida.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: happy birthday Sons of Ben, preseason schedule is out and more

by Sara Griswold × on January 18, 2019 at 10:13 am × 4 comments

Plus the youth national team has a new talent identification program and the best response to a sexist question about a female coach in a men’s locker room

A View from Afar / Union

Union blow up the draft, lose a key coach, stare at an incomplete roster

by Dan Walsh × on January 17, 2019 at 12:00 pm × 21 comments

B.J. Callaghan made a major impact with the Union that earned him his own U.S. national team callup. Also, commentary from PSP’s Dan Walsh on Ernst Tanner’s rejection of the MLS amateur draft and the abundance of roster spots he still has to fill.

English Premier League / US / USMNT

Pulisic to Chelsea: promise or pressure?

by Christian Sandler × on January 16, 2019 at 9:45 am × 9 comments

Was Christian Pulisic’s move to Chelsea the right one to make? Christian Sandler weighs the expectations.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Closed Union preseason match in Orlando, MLS roster update, Asian Cup tidbits

by John Osborn × on January 16, 2019 at 9:00 am × 2 comments

Plus Austin FC officially unveiled, only one Philly player in MLS draft, NWSL’s president, more.

Commentary

Hats: the real reason why soccer still hasn’t caught on in America

by Jim O'Leary × on January 15, 2019 at 11:15 am × 18 comments

An only partially serious discussion of the biggest challenge facing the growth of the sport in this country.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union draft gets a good grade, MLS honors Sigi, and Ronaldo catches a warrant

by Jim O'Leary × on January 14, 2019 at 8:22 am × 20 comments

Plus: Callaghan to the USMNT, Bob Bradley has a reasonable response, and Europe starts up again.

Commentary

Breaking down Ernst Tanner’s offseason moves

by Ryan Rose × on January 11, 2019 at 11:00 am × 6 comments

Ernst Tanner has made quite a few moves so far. Ryan Rose tries to figure out what they tell us about Tanner’s M.O.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: FC Cincinnati draft deal, NWSL college draft and more

by Sara Griswold × on January 11, 2019 at 9:45 am × 3 comments

Everything to know about the Union trading all SuperDraft picks to FC Cincinnati, Gaddis was re-signed and Ronaldo has to supply some DNA

Breaking News / Union

Union trade all SuperDraft picks to FC Cincinnati

by Peter Andrews × on January 10, 2019 at 9:45 am × 36 comments

Concluding that the SuperDraft had little to offer the Union, Ernst Tanner traded five draft picks to FC Cincinnati last night in exchange for cash.