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Questioning the youth movement, other news

Questioning Philadelphia Union’s youth movement, praising the MLS youth academy movement, an early Beckham comeback, FIFA inspectors come to the U.S. to evaluate our World Cup bid, and more in today’s news roundup.

Featured / MLS / Union

Devil’s advocate: Why not to play the kids

A youth movement is great in theory, but there’s a major catch for Philadelphia Union. If you play the kids too much, you could lose another key player in the expansion draft. PSP plays devil’s advocate and explains why more minutes for Danny Mwanga, Jack McInerney and Amobi Okugo could be bad for the Union, as much as we’d like to see it.

Featured / MLS / US

MLS expansion: Has the game changed?

With USL cities claiming 3 of the last 4 expansion franchises, will Philadelphia Union be the last MLS expansion team to start from scratch?

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Le Toux or Mwanga? And more news!

Would you rather have Le Toux or Mwanga? It appears the Whitecaps would choose Mwanga.

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Le Toux on track for a record and more news

Le Toux could join a elite group of players with a goal and an assist on Sunday; Hackworth expects a tough game; MLS TV ratings down 9.5%; ugly, cynical gamesmanship in CONCACAF CL match; USA v Poland date announced; Internacional wins Copa Libertadores; Arsenal Fanshare gives fans a stake in the club and more morning news.

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Mwanga needs five, Nicol thinks 3 is too many

Mwanga aiming for rookie scoring record, San Jose makes big moves before the deadline, Vladimir Putin has a horse, wants World Cup.

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News, views and such for a Thursday morn

Wraps from around the web on the Union draw against RSL, why aren’t you watching the most talented league in the US, Rooney to MLS, more USA v Brazil fallout, five of the best attended soccer matches in the US in 2010 featured Mexico and more morning news.

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Brazil kids top USA and more news

Union news ahead of the match with Real Salt Lake including the temporary back-up goalie, Henry’s home MLS debut, Salgaldo signs with MLS, US drops in FIFA rankings then loses to a bunch of Brazilian kids, Mourinho sees US in his future and more morning news.

Featured / Reading United AC

Reading United falls in PDL semis

Reading United’s impressive run in the Premier Development League ended this weekend after they lost 2-1 to eventual champs Portland in the PDL playoff semifinals. Reading then lost the third place match on penalty kicks.

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Independence pass on Marta, other morning news

The Philadelphia Independence passed on the world’s best female player in the WPS dispersal draft. Instead, Marta goes to the San Francisco Bay area, while the Independence took goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, who led the league in clean sheets last year. Marta may make a lot of money, but something tells […]