Post Tagged with: "Carlos Valdes"

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Tweets from Greece, previews and more

Tweet roundup from Greece (it’s a slow news day!), season previews, more on FC Dallas as the Land of Misfit Former Union Players, owner of local soccer blog affiliate bought by the owner of another local soccer blog affiliate, you weekend TV listings and more.

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Quake in Greece, Independence camp, USMNT on FSC

An minor earthquake in Greece leads to some fun messaging and a campaign to get Union Jack on Twitter. Getting visas. Pfeffer in Philly Mag. Independence players report today. The USA v Paraguay match will air on FSC.

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1-0 loss to USL debutante Orlando

A red card to Carlos Valdes in the 19th minute determines the course of the Union’s last exhibition match before they head for Greece.

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Nowak on Hall of Fame ballot, more news

Peter Nowak is on the Player Ballot for the 2011 class of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. More Ruiz and Holder rumors. SI’s Grant Wahl running as protest candidate for FIFA presidency. Your weekend Footy on the Telly listings and more news.

Featured / Union

4-3-3: Go BIG or go home.

Tired of listless passing? Bored by bland offense, devoid of a creative spark? Want to score some goals? Then 4-3-3 is right for YOU and the U!

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Nowak: more additions – and cuts – to come

Peter Nowak says to expect more additions – and cuts – to the Union roster before March 1. Mondragon praised by coach and teammates. MLS moves and more morning news.

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Union Tactics: Everyone else is doing it, why can’t we? The 4-2-3-1

The most popular system in last year’s World Cup and the system popularized by Barcelona, can the 4-2-3-1 work for the Union?

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Union draw in first exhibition game, more news

The Union draw in first exhibition game. GQ UK SoB article now available online; SoB member systematically deconstructs the fabrications in the piece. New Independence kit unveiled. Why the MLS schedule announcement, finally coming on Thursday, has been delayed, more morning news.

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GQ UK: SoB are poseurs, more news

GQ UK features Sons of Ben as a bunch of poseurs. Mondragon already leading. Timbers to paint the plane. Video proves women do know the offside rule. Your Footy on the Telly listings and more morning news.

Featured / Photo essays

Training camp opens in pictures

PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian was on hand to shoot the Union’s opening day of preseason training. Here’s a photo essay of what he saw.