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Player of the Week

Player of the week: C.J. Sapong

For the Union, it was a game without many positives. One player, however, shone brightly. C.J. Sapong is PSP’s player of the week.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Sapong super-sub, Marquez backup plan, Zlatan, CCL action, more

More analysis from the Union’s disappointing weekend adventures, what to do about centerback depth, Vancouver and Dallas head to Mexico to make some history, and what the Zlatan? Updated.

A View from Afar

Sapong, Simpson and the road

After a rough opening travel schedule, the Union get an extended home stretch to sort out their offensive problems and figure out what lineup makes them hum. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

Player ratings

Player ratings: D.C. United 2-1 Union

The winless streak continues, as the Union turn in a poor performance. For the most part, they played as individuals. Let’s evaluate them as such.

In pictures: D.C. United 2-1 Philadelphia Union
Photo essays

In pictures: D.C. United 2-1 Philadelphia Union

PSP photographer Mikey Reeves shares his look at the Union’s match with D.C. United on April 1.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union lose, BSFC lose, Marquez and McCarthy injured, and more

Union fall 2-1 in DC, BSFC lose 3-2 against Rochester, Marquez and McCarthy suffering from head injuries, and the rest of the day’s news.

USL Match report

Match report: Rochester Rhinos 3 – Bethlehem Steel 2

Bethlehem’s comeback fell short as Rochester scored an 88th minute goal to knock off a Bethlehem squad featuring a starting lineup almost entirely comprised of Philadelphia Union loanees.

Union match reports

Match report: D.C. United 2-1 Philadelphia Union

DC United scored their first two goals of the season, and CJ Sapong’s third tally of the year wasn’t enough to haul the Union back as Philly lost their second straight match in RFK Stadium on Saturday. Updated.

SEBA Projections

Updated SEBA international forecasts through March 29

SEBA World Cup Qualification, 2018 World Cup, and other updates on projections from matches between 3/26-3/29.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Happy 90th, Walter Bahr

Roger Allaway on Walter Bahr, arguably the greatest soccer player ever produced by Philadelphia and one of the prototypes of the American soccer prodigy.