How to spend U.S. Soccer’s $100 million surplus
We don’t need a pricey national training center. Instead, fund the game so that it’s not just a game for America’s middle and upper classes. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays out specific ways to do this.
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Post-match analysis: Real Salt Lake 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake out-Union’d the Union last weekend.
Commentary / Union
The false dilemma: To spend or not to spend
To spend or not to spend. That was and still is the question. Nick Fishman takes a closer look at the issue.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Blake saves, MLS rivalries, local derbies, USMNT previews, more
A slow Union news day leave us time for reflection, meditation, and lots of hoopla about the USMNT’s upcoming WCQ clashes versus Trinidad & Tobago and Mexico.
Player ratings / Union
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake
The Union’s six-match unbeaten streak came to an end. Though the Boys in Blue had their chances, Real Salt Lake were the better side and earned their victory.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Union come up empty in Salt Lake
Union players on national team duty, Bethlehem downs Harrisburg, U-20s advance, and the rest of the day’s news.
Harrisburg City Islanders / Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report
Match Report: Bethlehem Steel FC 3 – Harrisburg City Islanders 1
Bethlehem Steel FC took their first ever victory over Harrisburg City Islanders Sunday afternoon.
USYNT
Barebones summary: USA 1 – KSA 1 at U20 World Cup
U-20 USMNT earn its group’s 1st place in Korea to advance to play New Zealand next Wednesday June 1st.
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Match report: Real Salt Lake 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Joao Plata’s goal ended Philadelphia Union’s four-game winless streak, as hosts Real Salt Lake earned a 1-0 victory over a poor Union side.
Analysis / Statistics
Investigating home field advantage in MLS, Part 2: Crowd Size
Chris Sherman continues to investigate potential causes for home field advantage in MLS using statistical analysis. This second article demonstrates home field advantage and studies the effect of the size of the home crowd on the home team’s advantage.
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