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Infographic

Union player stat infographic for June

Dan Stover and Jim Prestifilippo present their infographic of Union player stats for June’s league games and the season so far.

MLS

For fans’ benefit, MLS should deal in fact before speculation

Kansas City manager Peter Vermes let slip word of a new MLS “retention fund” designed to retain top players within the league. Why didn’t we know of this before? Wasn’t this relevant? PSP’s Earl Reed explores how MLS reveals its rules and the question of whether there truly is a level playing field for all teams when it comes to the rules.

Daily news roundups

US routs Belize, Klinsmann on McInerney, Altidore signs with Sunderland, Union bits, more news

First half hat trick from Wondo sets the stage for a commanding win in the opening of group play for the US. Klinsmann says McInerney “is on a good path.” Video of brilliant tifo in Portland. Altidore returns to the Prem. Union bits and more.

USMNT

Recap and reaction: USMNT 6–1 Belize

One defensive lapse aside, the US could not have asked for a much better result.

Analysis / MLS / Union

Philadelphia Union and life as a small market team

Despite the big city, Philadelphia Union operate as a small market team. Here’s where they fall into the grand scheme of things in MLS, along with evaluations of every other MLS club as well and how this status affects everything the team does. After readers’ requests for this post, here you go.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Chris Williams retires from pro soccer

Philadelphia born defender Chris Williams, who played with Ocean City Barons, Philadelphia KiXX, as well as in Vietnam’s top flight before joining NASL’s San Antonio Scorpion’s, retires from the game.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Conor Casey

A goal and an assist against RSL was capped off by a performance against Houston that was one of the few bright spots of the game.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

Retention fund, Daniel scores for T&T, USA ready for Belize, more news

More on the new retention fund salary mechanism. Union’s preseason Florida home considering building soccer stadium. Power rankings drop. Forlan says no MLS move. USA ready for Belize. Messi’s mess. More news.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Belize

While the shellacking of Guatemala may have put visions of sugar plums in many fans’ heads, tournament soccer is a different animal than international friendlies, even against the likes of Belize.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Fans' View

Fans’ View: Athletes can still make great role models

Sebastien Le Toux and Abby Wambach have been great role models for at least one young girl. (She apparently named her hermit crab Seba!)