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Expansion draft preview: The Montreal edition

Who should the Union protect? Who will they lose? How much will it suck? And what are the rules anyway? PSP breaks down the Nov. 23 expansion draft as it pertains to the Union with our annual draft preview.

US-France, Euro ’12 roundups

A roundup of coverage from Friday’s U.S.-France friendly and Euro 2012, along with other scattered news.

A look in the mirror

They picked the right players this season, and the players did their part. For the Union to take the next step, something else is required. PSP lays it out — briefly, since we still have the postgame hangover too.

Playoff previews: The 3 other games

The road to the MLS Cup goes through Kansas City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Houston on Wednesday and Thursday. PSP previews the other three games, besides Union-Dynamo.

The things we know: An open letter to Union players

We know a lot of things about Philadelphia Union. On Thursday, only one of them really matters. Here’s a brief, open letter to the Union’s players, courtesy of PSP.

Late previews of Union-Dynamo, other news

The Union fullbacks are key vs. the Dynamo, the Revs ignored Twellman’s concussions, who will start in midfield for the Union, and the morning’s wild Arsenal-Chelsea match in today’s news roundup.

Time for Nowak to show his managerial worth

Peter Nowak might have a claim to MLS executive of the year, but his questionable lineup choices have cost the Union points for two years. Now it’s playoff time, and there will be no decision more important for the Union than the starting lineups. This is Nowak’s time to prove he’s truly a great coach. Will he do it?

Previewing KC, Columbus & Houston, other news

Philadelphia Union could fall into the wild card match in the MLS playoffs. Today’s roundup focuses on the three matches that will determine whether it happens, as well as FIFA’s latest questionable decision, to award two World Cups to Fox.

This is how real rivalries are made

One game. Everything on the line.
This is the stuff that rivalries are made of.
Philadelphia Union vs. the New York Red Bulls. On national TV. It’s so on.

The Union playoff picture, more news

Carlos Valdes and the Union take on Toronto knowing a draw gets them into the playoffs and a win could give them the Eastern Conference title and the No. 2 playoff seed. The starting keeper will be a game time decision. More on that and news around the soccer world.

Toronto – It’s a trap!

Yeah, that was a big win against Seattle. So what? It’s not as big a match as the next one, which has “trap game” written all over it. Here’s some perspective on both games.

A tale of two twins

One draft pick. Two players. Buy one Farfan, get the second (almost) free. Is it the most valuable MLS draft pick ever? It’s certainly the most valuable one this year. Here’s an appreciation of Marfan and Garfan, the Farfantastic twins.

No rest for the winning, & more news

Looks ahead to the Union’s game Sunday against Chivas USA and oddball news from around the world.

The 280-mile season tickets

Is PPL Park so good a soccer stadium that it’s worth a 280-mile round trip, past another MLS club’s stadium, just to get there? Well …

Reaction to Union draw, playoff picture, more news

Recaps from Friday’s Union draw with KC, a look at the MLS playoff picture, Rafa Marquez gets suspended, Marcus Hahnemann to Everton (for now), and more news.

Pfeffer & Langley legitimize Union local ties

The appearances of Morgan Langley (pictured) and Zach Pfeffer in Saturday’s game marked a huge milestone for the Union: It was the first time a local product had appeared in a game for them. That’s a massive step for the Union as a franchise. Here’s why.