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Player ratings

Analysis and Player Ratings: Union 0-1 Fire

The Union’s 1-0 loss was a failure at all levels. Changes must be made to shake the life back into Philadelphia’s 2015 season before things can get worse.

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Guest Column

In defense: The art of the dive

Guest writer Joel Lorah celebrates and defends the art of the dive.

Daily news roundups

Pfeffer called up by US U-23s, Union woes, Union Academy drops second GA Cup game, US faces Switzerland, more

Pfeffer called up. On the Union’s many woes. USMNT faces Switzerland today. More news.

National Team Callups

Pfeffer called up by US U-23 team

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

USMNT

Preview: Switzerland v USMNT

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

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

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

Union match reports

Match Report: Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union

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)

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

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