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Second Teams: France

by Antoine Hoppenot × on May 28, 2014 at 11:45 am × 13 comments

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.

OT goal ends Reading United’s US Open Cup run

by Phil Naegely × on May 28, 2014 at 11:32 am × 0 comments

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

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 28, 2014 at 10:50 am × 6 comments

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

by Jeremy Lane × on May 28, 2014 at 7:49 am × 24 comments

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

by Dan Walsh × on May 27, 2014 at 11:00 am × 91 comments

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

by Mike Servedio × on May 27, 2014 at 10:30 am × 73 comments

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

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Azerbaijan

by Jeremy Lane × on May 27, 2014 at 10:10 am × 6 comments

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

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on May 27, 2014 at 9:50 am × 8 comments

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.