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Commentary / Youth Soccer

Youth development: Broad or deep?

What is the best approach to developing youth players? High school soccer coach and PSP contributor Josh Trott explores.

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: USMNT take a point out of Estadio Azteca

Bethlehem win in St. Louis, USWNT win in Norway, England wins U-20 World Cup, and the rest of the day’s news.

Featured / USMNT

World Cup Qualifying recap: Mexico 1–1 USMNT

The U.S. earned a vital and hard-fought point in Mexico City on Sunday night, drawing 1–1 with Mexico. Michael Bradley scored a worldy to get the result.

Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report

Match Report: St. Louis FC 1 – Bethlehem Steel FC 2

A more disciplined high pressure approach forced by the second half headwind brought the Steel a come back win with an equalizer from Seku Conneh and the winner from James Chambers.

SEBA Projections

Updated SEBA international forecasts through June 8

How can stats forecast the Hex for the USMNT? Chris Sherman has the latest.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Pulisic! leads USMNT to 2-0 victory

Union dealing with numerous minor injuries, USWNT wins 1-0, U.S. youth international training with Union, and the rest of the day’s news.

Soccer on TV

Footy On The Telly June 9 – 16

This week it’s World Cup Qualifying, the US v El Tri, the U20 World Cup Finals, a dash of MLS, some Friendlies, African Cup of Nations, and the Spanish Segunda with the most televised club fixtures.

USMNT

World Cup Qualifying recap: USMNT 2–0 Trinidad & Tobago

The U.S. downed Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday night, getting a vital win in their march toward qualification for Russia.

Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight: Joel Sobalbarro, teenage traveling soccer stalwart

Our first Local Spotlight focuses on a globetrotting teenager who competed in an international tournament two months ago.

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Analysis

How good is Andre Blake?

Andre Blake is the reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and one of the best shot-stoppers in the league. He is also such a conundrum in possession that he is holding the Union back from reaching their full potential.