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A View from Afar

Elegy for Michael Farfan’s career and the Union that never were

PSP’s Dan Walsh looks back on the Philadelphia Union star who never was but could have been, and he considers whether the young Union players of today will stick around long enough to become athletic idols for a generation of young fans.

Featured / Questions to answer

Question to answer: Can Jim Curtin get the most out of his players?

PSP’s Philadelphia Union season previews wraps up with the most pressing question facing the team: Is their coach up to the challenge, and can he get the most out of his talent to fashion a winning team?

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Trash talk, USWNT in Chester, Dallas through in CCL, Steel down Nova, more

Alejandro Bedoya reveals Union locker room dynamics and the USWNT score a victory in Chester.

USL Match report

Match report: Villanova 2-3 Bethlehem Steel

Santi Moar led Bethlehem to victory in another warmup for the Union’s USL affiliate.

USWNT

USWNT downs Germany 1-0 in Chester

Lynn Williams scored the lone goal to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 1-0 victory over Germany in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday. Updated with video of post-game interviews with players.

USWNT / Video

Video: USWNT stalwarts talk to media ahead of Germany match

Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Kristen Press, and head coach Jill Ellis spoke to the media ahead of tonight’s U.S. Women’s National Team match against Germany in Chester. PSP was there and has video.

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Analysis

Tactical season preview: New and … improved?

Philadelphia Union’s roster changes necessitate a different tactical approach in 2017.

Featured / Questions to answer

Question to answer: Who will score the goals?

Who will score the goals for a Union side seeking an offensive identity?

Feature / Players to watch

Player to Watch: Derrick Jones

Mental quick study Derrick Jones may become the first product of the Union Academy and wholly-owned affiliate Bethlehem Steel FC to start for the Union as a complementary player to Haris Medunjanin and Alejandro Bedoya.

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Fans' View

Fans’ View: Philadelphia Union kick off their 8th season

After an emotional 2016, Philadelphia Union embark on their eighth season. New Fans’ View writer John Fleming writes about his anticipation for opening day.