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Fans' View

Fan’s View: Set piece anxiety

It’s well established by now that part of being a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan is the familiar feeling that no matter how well things seem to be going, there’s always trouble lurking just ahead.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through June 4

Chicago at the top of the power rankings. Philadelphia continues declining. They’ll need to pull at least 7 points from the next three home matches to improve their playoffs outlook.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Cory Burke gets Jamaican National Team call-up

Arda Turan attacks journalist, controversy over an 8 year old girl, and the rest of the day’s news.

A View from Afar

Yankee Stadium’s soccer pitch is an embarrassment to MLS

Slips, falls, pinball soccer — NYC FC’s pitch is a joke. This is not the view of an opposition fan. This comes straight from someone who grew up going to Yankee fans and should be an NYC FC fan. Read on.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Andre Blake

With seven saves, five against David Villa, Andre Blake was the Union’s best player. We take a closer look at PSP’s player of the week.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union dead ball doom, Blake call-up, Pugh scores, Pulisic-dependent, more

What does it say that the USMNT is already hooked on Pulisic? More reflections on MLS Week 14 and the USMNT squad ahead of the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.

Tactical Analysis

Tactical analysis: NYCFC 2-1 Philadelphia Union

NYC executed their tactical approach better than Philly and it paid off with a late win.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Player ratings

Player ratings: New York City FC 2-1 Philadelphia Union

Up a goal through 80 minutes, the Union lost focus on two sloppy set pieces to return from the Bronx with zero points.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

News roundup: A bad way and a good time to go on break

Union lose, U-20 USMNT lose, senior USMNT draw, Union trialist, and the rest of the day’s news.

USL Match report

Match Report: Bethlehem Steel FC 1-1 Ottawa Fury

A saved PK and a brilliantly saved on-frame strike by the Fury keeper prevented the Steel from securing all three points. Disappointment aside, they played dominating possession soccer that was a pleasure to watch.