Archive for the ‘U.S.’ Category
Match Report: Union 0-1 Fire
The Union fell to their third consecutive loss on Saturday night, losing 1-0 against a Chicago side that dominated the match nearly wire-to-wire.
A Corona-tion in Nashville
Joe Corona’s hat trick led a rampant United States U-23 national team to victory over Cuba. Freddy Adu scored a wondergoal and Amobi Okugo was in fine form. Sheanon Williams watched from the bench as the Americans leaped to the top of their qualifying group.
Union vs Chicago quick reference
Can’t remember how the Union has fared against the Fire? We’ve got match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.
Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Rapids
Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.
Analysis & player ratings: Timbers 3-1 Union
Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.
2012 Eastern Conference preview
Season preview time? PSP checks in with a look at Philadelphia Union’s conference and projects the Union to finish in 7th place.
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.
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.
USWNT makes it two-in-a-row in Algarve Cup group play
The US Women defeated Norway 2-1 to set up a rematch of the 2011 Women’s World Cup final against Japan on Monday. A win or a tie will send the US to the 2012 Algarve Cup final.
U-23 Match report: USA 2-0 Mexico
Gyau, Agudelo and Adu led the US under-23 national team to a thumping victory over Mexico in Dallas.
USA v Italy roster released
Jurgen Klinsmann has named his 21-player roster for the upcoming friendly against Italy.
Union 1-1 Orlando: 1st half player ratings & analysis
The Union opened up against Orlando City in a 4-4-2, deploying three of the offseason’s major acquisitions.
Update: No Riley-led team in Elite Division, Pro Supergroup, Sounders Solo
Update on women’s soccer news including Independence coach Paul RIley’s decision not to field a team in WPSL ELite Division, his Women’s Professional Supergroup venture, and Seattle Sounders signing Hope Solo and Sydney Leroux
WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc on Raymon Gaddis
PSP talks to West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc about his former captain, turned Union SuperDraft pick, Raymon Gaddis.
No Indy in new league, but could some Indy’s play?
Update on WPS saga. Will Independence coach Paul Riley field a team in WPSL Elite Division that includes Amy Rodriguez and Lauren Cheney? New Borislow filings show legal battle is far from over.








