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Pfeffer called up by US U-23 team

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 30, 2015 at 2:20 pm × 2 comments

Zach Pfeffer called up for Tuesday’s US U-23 match against Denmark.

USMNT

Preview: Switzerland v USMNT

by Jeremy Lane × on March 30, 2015 at 11:30 am × 4 comments

Against an accomplished Swiss side, the US will have its work cut out for it unless the recent trend of terrible second halves is ended.

Daily news roundups

“We weren’t good enough”: reaction to loss to Fire, Pfeffer scores in HCI’s season opening loss, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 30, 2015 at 11:01 am × 70 comments

Recaps and reaction to the loss in Chicago. Union U-16s lose first Generation adidas Cup Finals match. Pfeffer scores in HCI’s season opening loss. League results. More.

Postgame

Postgame quote sheet: Fire 1-0 Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 30, 2015 at 7:21 am × 32 comments

Jim Curtin, Maurice Edu, and Andrew Wenger comment on the loss in Chicago.

Union match reports

Match Report: Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union

by Mike Servedio × on March 29, 2015 at 8:35 pm × 168 comments

Chicago defeated the Union 1-0 as Philadelphia finished the match with ten men for the second time in two weeks.

Tactics Talk

Final Third Entries, Part 3 (FC Dallas)

by Kevin Kinkead × on March 27, 2015 at 11:00 am × 5 comments

Kevin Kinkead’s series looking at the Union’s final third entries through the first three games concludes with the loss to Dallas

Youth Soccer

Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, the conclusion

by Scott Pugh × on March 27, 2015 at 10:45 am × 16 comments

Scott Pugh concludes his series looking at some of the issues surrounding development in youth soccer.

Daily news roundups

Chicago previews, Union Academy begins GA Cup final play, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 27, 2015 at 10:22 am × 9 comments

Union look for first win of 2015. Union Academy begins play in Generation adidas Cup finals on SUnday. City Islanders open season on the road on Saturday. More news.