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USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Panama

A win against a team the US has traditionally dominated could be just what the doctor ordered.

Daily news roundups

Valdes signs with Nacional, Union target Benfica center back Steven Vitoria, notes from camp, Sunday’s USA doubleheader, more

Valdes passes physical, signs loan deal with Nacional. Kevin Kinkead reports Union targeting Benfica center back Steven Vitoria. Notes from camp. USA doubleheader on Sunday. More news.

Daily news roundups

Footy on the Telly, Feb. 6-12

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

Youth Soccer

Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 3

Scott Pugh continues his look at youth soccer and says the overemphasis on winning can be detrimental to development.

Daily news roundups

Nacional says Valdes to sign loan deal, new trialists, Academy commitments, US Open Cup format, more

Announcement on Nacional website says Carlos Valdes to sign loan deal on Friday. New trialists in Union camp. Union Academy commitments announced. New US Open Cup format. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Steve Holroyd on the CBA

Labor attorney and soccer historian Steve Holroyd joins Greg and Eli to talk about the CBA.

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Daily news roundups

Sapong, Wenger, and Maidana on preseason progress and goals, league news, a USMNT legend passes, more

Notes from Union camp. League news. US 1950 World Cup goalkeeper Frank Borghi passes. More news.

A View from Afar / Commentary

How to play Moneyball in MLS

Here’s how to play Moneyball in MLS — and how not to. PSP’s Dan Walsh identifies the best models to emulate, lays out the inefficiencies that MLS clubs can exploit, and evaluates Philadelphia Union’s version of Moneyball.

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Daily news roundups

No Delort, Valdes saga continues, Mbolhi due to arrive on Sunday, Casey’s unfinished business, more news

Union transfer target Andy Delort rejoins team in France. Valdes saga continues. Mbolhi expected to arrive in preseason camp on Sunday. Casey has unfinished business. More news.

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Photo essays

In Pictures: Union Open Practice, Jan. 30, 2015

PSP photographer Earl Gardner was at the Union’s open practice on Friday. Here’s a look at what he saw.