Central rivalry
The United-Union-Red Bulls rivalry has become an intense laboratory for a common dilemma in US soccer tactics: how to control a game without a traditional central midfielder.
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Daily news roundups / Featured
USA goes for gold, KC wins OC, more news
The USWNT faces Japan today for Olympic gold. Canada wins bronze with stoppage time goal. Kansas City wins US Open Cup final. Hoppenot says he’s good to go on Sunday despite broken nose. Hackworth says Hoffman and Martinez are options for suspended McInerney. New US women’s pro league announced. More news
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Waiting on a decision
Following the Nelson Rivas headbutt to Antoine Hoppenot, PSP looks at the Disciplinary Committee’s guidelines and past decisions to understand how much additional suspension might be expected and when a decision could be announced. Also, why the club may have decided not to appeal Jack McInerney’s red card.
2012 Summer Olympics / Featured
Men’s Olympic soccer: Semifinals recap
Japan and South Korea both looked strong early on but both were soon worn down by Mexico and Brazil, setting up the gold medal match many had predicted at the start of the men’s Olympic tournament.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Canada head stomp, FIFA investiges comments, US Open Cup final, more
FIFA to investigate post game comments and footage emerges of a Canada player stomping on the head of a US player as the fallout from Olympic semifinal continues. US Open Cup final tonight. Union U-17s in Generation adidas Cup final on Thursday. Bolt wants to be a Red Devil. More news.
Featured / Philadelphians Abroad
Philadelphians Abroad: Wenger puts Montreal ahead
Bryn Mawr’s (and the Union’s) Jimmy McLaughlin scores for Harrisburg, Reading’s (and New York’s) Corey Hertzog scores for Wilmington, and Lancaster’s (and Montreal’s) Andrew Wenger scores on the Union.
Featured / Union
Zac MacMath: Leadership and emotions
On his 21st birthday, Zac MacMath has to learn that sometimes maturity means knowing when to ignore that carefully cultivated self-control.
Daily news roundups / Featured
USA! USA! USA! More news
The US says “We won.” Canada says, “We were robbed.” Recaps and reaction to USWNT amazing come-from-behind win against Canada in the Olympic semifinals. Power rankings and Generation adidas Cup. More news.
Featured / Olympics
USA tops Canada in extra time in Olympic semifinal thriller
A stoppage time goal from Alex Morgan after the second period of extra time puts the US into the gold medal match after an epic battle with Canada that was not without controversy.
Featured / Player ratings / Union
Player ratings and analysis: Impact 2-0 Union
Smart defense by Montreal and slow build-up play by the Union meant a single set piece breakdown was enough to seal Philadelphia’s fate on Saturday.
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