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Daily news roundups

Who’s the ‘keeper? Vancouver previews, Ramos confirms it’s Pfeffer if no Zelalem, more

Who will be the goalkeeper against Vancouver? Williams on losing right back spot. Tab Ramos confirms Zach Pfeffer will be added to US U-20 World Cup roster is Gedion Zelalem isn’t approved by FIFA. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, May 8-May 14

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

Match previews

Preview: Union at Vancouver Whitecaps

The Union are in danger of floating away, but the mediocre Eastern Conference is granting them time. To get a result on Saturday in Vancouver they should have one primary goal: Prevent Pedro Morales from getting the ball in space to stifle the Whitecaps’ counterattack.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: The joys of tryouts

Staci Klemmer on the stresses — both for kids and parents — of the spring tryout season for youth soccer.

Daily news roundups

Notes from Curtin’s presser, Pfeffer not included on US U-20 roster, more news

What could possibly happen next, right? More news.

Press Conference

Transcript: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

Jim Curtin discussed the return of Rais Mbolhi, revealed that Andre Blake re-injured his knee and John McCarthy suffered a concussion, said Michael Lahoud is out for over a month, and tipped Richie Marquez as a likely – but not certain – starter in Vancouver.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Maurice Edu

Maurice Edu joins Greg to talk about how the team can stay focused as it works to turn around the poor start to the season. Then Kevin joins Greg to talk about Mbolhi’s return and possible transfer targets.

A View from Afar / Commentary

What the next Union general manager must do

Philadelphia Union look like a broken club. What must a new general manager do to fix them? And what kind of person should the Union hire? PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.

Guest Column

The solution to southeast PA’s bad grass fields?

Guest columnist Joel Lorah looks at the predominance of bad grass fields in southeastern Pennsylvania and wonders whether a solution to that problem — artificial turf — creates more problems than it solves.

Daily news roundups

Mbolhi is…back? More Union news

Mbolhi returns, practices with the Union. More news.