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Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union draw, so do Steel, and Ronaldo accused

Plus: Bob Ley takes a break, local college soccer, and ascendant Matildas

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Union / Union match reports

Match report: Columbus Crew SC 0 – 0 Philadelphia Union

After a disappointing performance and heartbreaking loss in Houston for the U.S. Open Cup final, Philadelphia grabbed a point in Columbus against the Crew.

Player ratings / Union

U.S. Open Cup Final player ratings: Houston Dynamo 3-0 Philadelphia Union

No one gets above a 3 if you don’t want to click through.

Featured / Raves / Union

Raves: Brenden Aaronson, the unicorn

The Raves series focuses on teenager Brendan Aaronson, a rarity: A young, creative, American No. 10 with the potential to make it big. PSP’s Ryan Rose writes about the teenager from Medford, N.J.

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Match previews / Union

Match preview: Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew

The Union face off against the Crew and themselves in a game with serious post-season implications.

For Pete's Sake

A collective, devastating failure in Houston

PSP’s Peter Andrews provides a postmortem from Houston, where the Union players and coach delivered a dreadful performance at the worst possible time.

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: More USOC talk, head coach hunting, more

More talk about the Union losing the Open Cup, both the USMNT and Vancouver are hunting for head coaches, discipline abound in the MLS, and more.

Commentary / Union

What does the Open Cup loss mean for Philadelphia Union?

Philadelphia Union have been performing well in the MLS season, but their Open Cup loss was a heartbreak they’ve felt before. Ryan Rose tries to figure out how to reconcile the Union’s loss with their recent run of form.

Philadelphia Unity Cup / Raves

Rave: Bill Salvatore, the guy running the most unique tourney around

The latest entry in PSP’s Raves series comes from a reader who’s in love with the Philly Unity Cup. The tourney’s organizer, Bill Salvatore, draws this rave.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Houston win Open Cup, Temple match cut by lightning, NYCFC in playoffs

Plus Keystone Cup final result, Atlanta’s mini-pitches, Australia’s FFA Cup, more.