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Union bits, conference finals kick off on Sunday, FIFA orders report review

Union bits. Conference finals to begin. Local players gain national recognition. Why the future of MLS stadiums is downtown. FIFA Audit and Compliance Committee head to review corruption report. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Nov. 21-28

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

Daily news roundups

Curtin says Union targets could come on loan, pass on Dispersal Draft, Expansion Draft rules released, more

Jim Curtin says team has “a clear agenda” of offseason targets. Union passes on Dispersal Draft. Expansion Draft rules released. More.

MLS

MLS Playoff Final Four shows the best of the league

Earl Reed explains there are plenty of compelling storylines ahead of the start of the MLS conference finals.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 2: Colonial football

Our series continues with a look at football in colonial and post revolutionary Philadelphia.

Daily news roundups

Dispersal, Curtin says Edu “willing to play center back,” Blake wins Golden Glove, US embarrassed, more

Dispersal Draft today. Union to host combine. Curtin says Edu willing to play D. Blake wins Golden Glove as Jamaica wins Caribbean Cup. US embarrassed in Ireland. Further FIFA fun.

USMNT

Recap: Republic of Ireland 4–1 USMNT

The U.S. slumped to its worst defeat on 2014 in its final game of 2014, losing 4–1 to the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Tuesday.

A View from Afar

Five thoughts: Union and MLS

New Union investment? Allocation money changes the expansion draft? Can the Union still get Dan Kennedy? (Please, please, please?) PSP’s Dan Walsh dives in with five thoughts on the Union and MLS.

Daily news roundups

Union add new investor, what Meulensteen brings, US faces Ireland today, more

Local financial adviser and PGW chair joins Union ownership group. What Meulensteen can offer. US finishes 2014 today against Ireland. More.

Interview / Union

Who is Rene Meulensteen? Five questions with Kristan Heneage

Kevin Kinkead talks to ESPN’s Kristan Heneage for some insight into Rene Meulensteen.