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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.

Photo by Earl Gardner
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.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: USMNT to face Trinidad tonight, Beckham’s stadium hopes advance, and more

The U.S. have a big game tonight, Andre Blake receives another honor, and more in this morning’s news roundup.

Video

Postgame video: NYCFC 2-1 Union

Video of the postgame press conference with Jim Curtin, and interviews with Andre Blake, Fafa Picault, and Josh Yaro, after Saturday’s match at Yankee Stadium.

Philadelphia Union II

Union Academy graduation highlights Bethlehem Steel brotherhood

Due to imminent overseas absence for two almost-graduates, YSC Academy held an early graduation ceremony Friday, June 2, 2017 for two members of the class of 2017. Both play for the Bethlehem Steel.

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.