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A View from Afar / Commentary

Ilsinho, streetballer extraordinaire — but is that all?

Ilsinho is a walking highlight reel, but is that all he is? PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at the best streetballer to ever wear the blue and gold and ponders whether that’s a net positive or negative for the Union.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Ryan Richter

Capping a typically stellar game with a 88th minute PK, Ryan Richter’s performance for Bethlehem Steel this weekend was Player of the Week worthy.

Daily news roundups

Bedoya introduced and other Union news, USWNT faces Colombia today, more

Bedoya introduced to the media. More Union news. USWNT faces Colombia in final group game at the Olympics. More news.

Player ratings

Analysis and Player Ratings: DC United 2-2 Union

Philadelphia Union fought back, and fought through the defense’s worst passing performance of the season. Then they stopped fighting. Or, to be more accurate, they stopped fighting as a team.

SEBA Projections

Summer Olympics SEBA Projection Updates through August 7

Updated SEBA projections for the USWNT at the Olympic tournament in Brazil.

Daily news roundups

“Two points dropped”: recaps and reaction to Union draw with DC, BSFC draws with Charlotte, league results, more

Recaps and reaction to Saturday’s draw. BSFC draws with Charlotte to end homestand. USWNT tops France. League results. OC’s Walsh named PDL MVP. More.

USL Match report

Match report: Bethlehem Steel 2-2 Charlotte Independence

Bethlehem salvaged a point at home on a late Ryan Richter penalty but, aside from Richter’s typically stellar play, were thoroughly outplayed by a clinical Charlotte squad.

Postgame

Postgame quotes: DC United 2-2 Philadelphia Union

Postgame comments from Jim Curtin, Chris Pontius, Charlie Davies, Andre Blake.

Union match reports

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

Steve Birnbaum scored late in stoppage time as the Union and D.C. shared the points.

Match previews

Preview: Union at DC United

These two teams have changed a lot since last they met. Will the Union walk over DC again?