Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 6
Scott Pugh looks at how ways of identifying talent and potential can focus too much on short-term success for the club rather than a player’s long term development.
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Youth Soccer
Daily news roundups
Curtin’s gift, RSL owner says free agency talk a waste of time, more news
Dave Zeitlin on Jim Curtin’s gift to a young Union fan. Dell Loy Hunt says talking about free agency is a waste of time. US U-17s begin CONCACAF Championship play. More.
Soccer on TV
Footy on the Telly, Feb. 27-March 5
Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.
A View from Afar / Commentary
Five thoughts on the Union’s recent personnel moves
After a busy week for Philadelphia Union in terms of personnel moves, PSP’s Dan Walsh weighs in on the recent comings and goings.
Preseason
Stock rising/falling: Union 1-1 (5-3) Crew
Fernando Aristeguieta scored again as a number of strong performances from new players highlighted the Union’s shootout win over Columbus.
Casa Soccer League
Casa League launches women’s division
New 7 v 7 women’s division will compete for the first time this spring.
Daily news roundups
Union defeat Crew, MacMath on being loaned, preseason game results, more
Union advance to IMG final with win over Crew. MacMath discusses his shock at Mbolhi signing. Preseason game results wrap. More news.
Postgame
Postgame Quotes: Philadelphia Union 1-1 Columbus Crew (5-3 on penalties)
Comments from Jim Curtin, Fernando Aristeguieta, CJ Sapong, and Mike Lahoud following Wednesday’s victory over Columbus Crew.
Union match reports
Recap: Philadelphia Union 1-1 Columbus Crew (5-3 on penalties)
The Union emerge from the fog in Bradenton winners on penalty kicks after drawing 1-1 with Columbus in regulation time.
KYW Philly Soccer Show
KYW Philly Soccer Show: Fernando Aristegueita
New Union forward Fernando Aristeguieta joins Greg and Eli to talk about coming to America and his hopes to make the loan deal permanent. Greg and Eli then discuss goalkeeper signing John McCarthy.
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