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Fans' View

Fan’s View: What motivates your Union ticket purchase?

With Philadelphia Union playing so badly, Fans’ View writer Scott Ellis looks at the factors that determine whether you buy tickets to see the team.

World Cup: Second Teams

Second Teams: France

Guest writer Antoine Hoppenot joins PSP’s Second Teams series by telling you exactly why France is the second team you should follow and cheer for after the U.S. in the World Cup.

Reading United: Match Reports / US Open Cup

OT goal ends Reading United’s US Open Cup run

Reading falls short in US Open Cup third round game against USL PRO side Rochester Rhinos.

Daily news roundups

Recaps & reaction to USA win, Reading knocked out of USOC, Harrisburg in USOC tonight, more

News from the US win over Azerbaijan. Union bits. Reading falls to Rochester in US Open Cup third round. Harrisburg plays Baltimore tonight in USOC. More news.

USMNT

Recap and reaction: USA 2–0 Azerbaijan

A comfortable U.S. team defeated Azerbaijan 2–0 on Tuesday, with World Cup rookies leading the way.

Commentary

A risk most managers wouldn’t take

John Hackworth bet everything when he revamped the Union’s philosophy. He wasn’t the first, but his experience will give others pause in the future.

Player ratings

Player ratings & analysis: LA Galaxy 4-1 Philadelphia Union

Stranded forwards. Woeful defending. Damaging turnovers. It was a nightmare display on Sunday in LA.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Azerbaijan

The U.S. takes on Azerbaijan tonight in the first of three World Cup tune-up games. Though Landon Donovan’s omission from the squad is the big story, it is not the only question facing the team.

World Cup: Second Teams

Second Teams: Belgium

After the U.S., who should you root for in the World Cup? PSP is here to tell you. Today, we kick off a three-week series in which our contributors and guest writers convince try to sell you on their respective favorites. We start with Belgium.

Philadelphians Abroad

Locals Abroad: Lumberton’s Finley scores hat trick with Chivas USA Reserves

Lumberton, New Jersey native and Reading United alum Ryan Finley is wasting no time making an impact with Chivas USA.