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Tactical Analysis

Post-match analysis: Whitecaps 0-0 Union

The Union put in a strong performance that indicates they can find success on the road, but their lack of big chances leaves questions about the attack unanswered. Adam Cann dives in with about as thorough an analysis as you’re ever going to read.

Philadelphia Union II

USL hybrids, profits and imitating baseball

As professional soccer evolves in the United States, it has begun to imitate the oldest of American pro sports. PSP’s Tim Jones explains.

Player ratings

Player ratings: Whitecaps 0-0 Union

Who impressed? Who didn’t? PSP hands out player ratings for the Union’s opener.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union play it smart, rankings galore, Garber in town, more

The Union play it smart to earn a draw and close out the opener, plenty of meaningless league rankings, local youth connections, and the USWNT play on in the SheBelieves Cup.

Union / Video

Union postgame: Union 0-0 Vancouver

From BC Place, PSP has postgame video from Derrick Jones, Alejandro Bedoya and Fafa Picault. Also, a transcript of Jim Curtin’s postgame remarks.

Philly Soccer Page Info

PSP transition update

The times are still changing. You’ve seen a host of new writers join PSP over the last few weeks. I like to call them the PSP Newbie Army. (That’s my first time saying it aloud. Be gentle.) Nick Fishman, Rob Elder, Zac DeMedio, Jim O’Leary, Chris Gibbons, Matt Custer, and […]

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union draw Vancouver, Ilsinho injured, USMNT U-20s win Championship, and more

Union and Vancouver play to a scoreless draw, Ilsinho held out due to a hamstring injury, USMNT U-20s win CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and the rest of the day’s news.

Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps

Philadelphia Union earned a point on the road as they played out a tight 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place.

Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel 1-0 Temple

Steel blanked Temple on the back of an Adam Najem goal. Fellow Union players Brian Carroll, Giliano Wijnaldum and Marcus Epps also featured.

Photo essays

In pictures: USWNT-Germany in Chester

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Wednesday night as the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Germany 1-0 in the first leg of the SheBelieves Cup.