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Match previews

Preview: Union at Columbus Crew

A difficult match against a strong Columbus side will test Philadelphia’s ability to steal points on the road. The Union need to find their counterattack through Maidana to threaten and relieve what will likely be heavy and consistent pressure.

Daily news roundups

Notes from Curtin’s presser, Fernando on adjusting to MLS, big Impact road goal in CCL, terrible new USWNT’s first kit, more

Notes from Curtin’s presser. Chaco on his goal, Fernando on adjusting to MLS. Montreal draws at Azteca in CCL final first leg. New USWNT first kit released and it sucks. More.

Press Conference

Transcript: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

Jim Curtin on what went wrong against New England — and what the team needs to do to win. Also: Injury update, and facing Columbus.

A View from Afar / Analysis

Inside the head of Andrew Wenger

Andrew Wenger is a talented player with one major, major problem: He thinks entirely too much. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

Photo by Earl Gardner
KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: CJ Sapong

CJ Sapong joins Greg and Eli in the latest KYW Philly Soccer Show podcast.

Statistics

Statistics: John McCarthy vs. Andre Blake

A look at the goalkeeping statistics of Andre Blake and John McCarthy.

Fans' View / Satire

Fans’ View: The Union Bible

PSP has never taken a reader’s comment and turned it full-on into a stand-alone guest column. But this one was so funny, insightful, clever and original, that we just had to.

All Three Points

All Three Points podcast: Building character

Even in these middling times, the All Three Points duo brings you the Union podcast you didn’t know you needed. Listen; it’s good for you!

Daily news roundups

Mbolhi rumors, Union bits, Impact at Azteca for CCL final first leg, US U-23s face Mexico, more

Curtin’s weekly presser today at 12:30 pm. Pfeffer with the US U-20s in Austria. McInerney and Impact take on Club America at Azteca tonight in CCL final first leg. More.

Commentary

The blame game

With another late-game collapse in the books, Peter Andrews looks at Jim Curtin’s preseason comments and asks who’s to blame for this team’s weaknesses.