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Be very afraid: U.S. soccer’s most dominant teams ever

Looking back over ASL I, the NASL, and MLS, which teams were the most dominant? Steve Holroyd explores.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Crew up, the word from Marfan, Torres & Richards, CL & USWNT play today, more

Union face Crew today at 1pm. Marfan on the preseason. Torres raring to go. Richards looks to contribute. Curtin is awesome. Champions League and USWNT play today. More news

Featured / Union

Union thoughts, post-friendly

Ten thoughts on the Union, post-friendly, in under 800 words? You betcha. Ready? Click.

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Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians abroad: Where they landed

Waivers, drafts, trials and transfers–it can be hard to keep track of player movement. Here’s a cheat sheet for where players from the region have come from and gone to.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Casey & Le Toux: “Disjointed” attack will come together, news from camp, PPL Park out of WCQ contention? More.

Casey admits Union attack was disjointed on Saturday, Le Toux says it will come together with time. PPL Park out of WCQ contention? Champions League action returns. More news.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Winners & losers: Union preseason Matchday 1

No need to declare the season won or lost after the first preseason game. Instead PSP picks the best and worst individual performances from Saturday night.

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Ferguson and Mourinho: Reading on business in soccer

A recent business-focused case study and older insider biography provide short and easy reads about how Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho manage not only highly talented rosters, but also highly valuable budgets.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Reaction from Hackworth following Union draw, 3rd kit launch on Feb. 26, more

Reaction from John Hackworth following Union’s 1-1 draw with Orlando. New Union third kit to launch on Feb. 26. Christen Press scores brace in USWNT debut. Sinead Farrelly signs with FC Kansas City. More news.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match Report: Philadelphia Union 1-1 Orlando City Lions

A 75th minute goal from rookie Leo Fernandes salvaged a draw as the Union struggled out of the gate against Orlando City in their first match of 2013.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: Interleague benefit match

A recent rash of broken legs leads to an interleague benefit match. Meanwhile, Hibernian and Victors are neck-and-neck for Pennsylvania League title and Bethlehem rolls on. Our series on Philly soccer happenings 100 years ago continues.