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What will the accumulation of top Americans in MLS mean for the US in 2014?

by Earl Reed × on December 3, 2013 at 10:25 am × 2 comments

Earl Reed explores how the MLS presence on the USMNT is a key part of why 2014 could be one of the most interesting years in US Soccer history.

Daily news roundups

Union players in SBI Best XIs, Zach’s back, local players in HS All-America games, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 3, 2013 at 10:08 am × 0 comments

Sheanon Williams, Conor Casey, and Amobi Okugo named to SBI Best XIs. Zach Pfeffer returns from Hoffenheim loan. Locals in high school All-America games. More news.

Featured

Season review: John Hackworth

by Adam Cann × on December 2, 2013 at 12:41 pm × 9 comments

A coach’s quality comes out at game time: Did he choose the right lineup? And are those players properly prepared? At times, John Hackworth can seem both stubborn and flexible in his lineup choices and his tactics. After his first full year in charge, PSP looks at what Hack got right and what he can improve going forward.

Daily news roundups

Steffen and Madison advance to NCAA quarterfinals, Convey released by TFC, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 2, 2013 at 9:30 am × 15 comments

Former Union Academy players Zack Steffen and Darius Madison advance to NCAA quarterfinals. Bobby Convey released by Toronto, Richter and Konopka stay on. More news.

Season Reviews

Season review: The other guys

by Dan Walsh × on November 29, 2013 at 10:30 am × 2 comments

PSP looks at the 2013 efforts of the Philadelphia Union players who didn’t get major minutes this season but spent most of the year with the Union: Aaron Wheeler, Chris Albright, Mike Lahoud, Leo Gonzales, Roger Torres, Oka Nikolov, and Gilberto Souza.

Fan Culture

Let’s go shopping!

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 29, 2013 at 10:02 am × 3 comments

It’s that time of the year again. Here’s PSP’s guide to shopping for that special Union fan during the holiday season.

Daily news roundups

Newsie bits & bobs including US Soccer’s Athletes of the Year, WC stadium crane collapse update, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 29, 2013 at 9:35 am × 1 comment

Knighton and Hertzog released by Vancouver. Eastern Pa. US Open Cup qualification update. Altidore and Wambach lead US Soccer AOY awards. News from crane collapse at Sao Paolo WC stadium. More.