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The Lost XI

Before we kick off 2012, PSP takes a look at the players of Union past, checking in with Union alum to see where their careers have gone and for whom they’ll be playing this season.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Califf: Portland will be “crazy.” It’s raining previews & predictions. More news.

Califf is stoked about Portland, excited about new Union players. Preseason predictions are all over the place. Portland watch. New Red card Review system. More news and video.

Featured / USWNT

USWNT settle for third place, Germany tops Japan to claim Algarve Cup

The USWNT handily defeated Sweden 4-0 for third place in the Algarve Cup on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Japan on Monday. Japan would lose 4-3 to Germany in the final. With video highlights.

Featured / Union

2012 Union roundtable, part 2

Part two of our roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012 turns to how the Olympics could affect the team, which new signing will have the biggest impact, which young player will have a break-out year, the Union’s playoff chances, and more.

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Daily news roundups

Nowak, Califf on Costa Rica, Gomez, Torres make top 10s, more

About that Belen scrum, er, scrimmage, Nowak says things were getting “chippy, Califf is “proud of the guys.” Gomez and Torres make top 10 lists. Nobody can agree if the Union’s offseason moves have helped or hurt the team.

Featured / Union

No balance? No problem for Philly

The entire Eastern Conference struggled against their western brethren in 2011, but the Union were worse than most. Will the unbalanced schedule help or hurt Philly’s playoff chances in 2012?

Daily news roundups

Le Toux: Trade was “ridiculous.” Season previews. More news.

Le Toux talks about his trade to Vancouver. Union season previews. USWNT loses to Japan again. More news.

Featured / Local

Union sign Cristhian Hernandez

The 2011 US Soccer U-17/U-18 Development Academy Player of the Year, Hernandez becomes the Union’s third Homegrown Player signing.

Featured / MLS / Union

2012 Union roundtable, part 1

With the season opener a week away, the PSP writers have a roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012. Among the topics discussed in part one are defensive depth, all of those center mids, where Adu will play, and who will be the offensive leader in 2012.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Valdes on life without the Dragon, soccer’s rising popularity, more

Valdes on life without Mondragon. West Chester United advances to USASA Region I finals. Soccer second most popular sport in key demographic. Brazil/FIFA World Cup spat. Some guy is suing Baptist Church for ruining his chances of playing for Manchester United. More news.