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Daily news roundups

Hack feeling the pressure, Union bits, Reading begin season on the road, LVU Sonic in USOC tonight, more

John Hackworth acknowledges the pressure is on. Reading begin PDL season tonight. Ocean City names captain. Lehigh Valley United Sonic in USOC play tonight. More news.

Culture

Man in the arena: Soccer analysis in America

Critical analysis of American soccer exists in a netherworld of sorts. PSP’s Dan Walsh explores why it’s different from anything else major professional sports. Teddy Roosevelt would have understood.

Commentary

Fact or Crap: Philadelphia Union edition

There are a lot of strong views about the Union right now. Kevin Kinkead identfies which ones are true and which are nonsense.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philly Abroad: A tough week

A tough week for locals in the pros who went 4-10-1 in last weekend’s games.

Daily news roundups

Zac for Save of the Week, power rankings slide, Team Dinner, OC roster returnees, more

MacMath up for Save of the Week, one PK save away from tieing single season record. Power rankings. Familiar faces at Ocean City. More news.

Player ratings

Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-2 Sounders

There were definite positives from the Union’s showing in Seattle, but with their winless streak at 8 matches, they must turn positivity into points — plural — against DC United.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Cristian Maidana

Chaco Maidana showed just how dangerous he can be when given the keys to the offense. That’s why he’s our Player of the Week.

Fan Culture

8-year-old Jack Brown starts juggle journal to support Charity Ball

8-year-old Jack Brown from Gettysburg has started a juggle journal to raise money for Charity Ball. He’s already up to 1,350 juggles in a row.

Daily news roundups

Reaction to Union loss in Seattle, City Islanders thumped at home, league results, more

Recaps and reaction to Union’s loss in Seattle. Union Academy results. City Islanders fall 4-0 at home. League standings. More news.

Philadelphia Lone Star FC

Match Report: Junior Lone Star 2-1 Electric City Shock

Junior Lone Star won their first ever league opener in National Premier Soccer League play on Saturday. Jerome Pour’s 85th minute goal was the gamewinner in the 2-1 home victory over newcomers Electric City Shock SC.