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Fans' View

Fans’ View: Sleeping giants

We all know that teams go through lots of ups and downs… but when do those fortunes change? Collin Deckert uses history to try and see similarities of Spanish giants and little old Philadelphia.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Derrick Jones

Derrick Jones made his international debut for the Stars and Stripes. His play saw him earn PSP’s player of the week.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through May 28

Philadelphia moves up in power rankings but down in playoff chances. Toronto is back on top.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Eight Union players named to MLS All-Star ballot

Derrick Jones earning more praise, Minnesota stadium news, Chandler injured, and the rest of the day’s news.

A View from Afar

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.

Tactical Analysis

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.

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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.