Footy on the Telly – June 23-30
This week, The Union Must Win (twice, don’t they?), FIFA Confederations Cup, UEFA Euro U21, Copa Sudamericana, Segunda Playoffs, and a lot of soccer history.
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Soccer on TV
Match previews
Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. Union
The Union need a win. D.C. comes to town fresh off a slump-busting midweek win over Atlanta. Can the Union take the season series at home on Saturday?
Commentary / Union
Who is Elías Aguilar?
Elias Aguilar was training with the team in Chester yesterday, but what if it was more than just “training”?
Fans' View
Fans’ View: Five reasons why Philly needs an NWSL team
Philly is one of the largest sports markets, yet we still don’t have a top-tier women’s professional sports team. My 5 reasons why we need to change this.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Costa Rican CAM training with Union, more
Might the Union have finally found Tranquillo Barnetta’s replacement? News on Union trialist Elías Aguilar and a strange collection of news from around the U.S. and world.
Philadelphia Union II / Union / YSC Academy
The grass roots: Notes from Bethlehem and the Union Academy
Bethlehem Steel lie 5th in the Eastern Conference table of the USL, and YSC Academy graduated its class of 2017, all but one of whom are off to college.
SEBA Projections
Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through June 18
Philadelphia’s playoffs chances continue to crash. Also, the USOC chances get bleak due to unlucky draw.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Bethlehem Steel wins third straight
Tony DiCicco passes away, DCU acquires Deshorn Brown, and the rest of the day’s news.
USL Match report
Rubber Match report: Harrisburg City Islanders 0 – Bethlehem Steel FC 1
Philadelphia Union’s second string defense keep a clean sheet, and Captain James Chambers took the game’s only goal early in he second half to win the Bethlehem Steel’s season series against Harrisburg.
Tactical Analysis
Tactical analysis: Union 0-2 New York Red Bulls
The Union were never on the front foot, but still had two big chances to take points against a New York team that was disjointed in attack.
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