Dan Walsh is editor and founder of the Philly Soccer Page. He's spent the last 12 years writing for newspapers and magazines, winning various awards, such as a New Jersey Press Association award for investigative reporting in 2010. He writes about soccer here because he likes things that are awesome.

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.

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Kansas City Wizards

One of Major League Soccer’s hottest teams visits Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Shea Salinas could return from injury, and we could see a young but exciting Union starting lineup. PSP previews.

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.

Union come back to win 2-1

Justin Mapp scored a stoppage time game-winner and assisted on the equalizer to lead the Union to a dramatic come-from-behind win that ended their six-game winless streak. PSP has analysis, video highlights and player ratings.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at New England Revolution

The Union visit New England hoping to break a six-game winless streak Saturday night. PSP previews.

Nowak calls out Union, other news

Peter Nowak calls out the Union, Bob Bradley makes googly eyes at Aston Villa, and Joey Barton does his best Ron Jeremy imitation. Yep, it’s the news roundup from the weekend.

Philadelphia Union 0-2 D.C. United

Two bad plays, two goals, one loss for Philadelphia Union. A rough game on a soaked field led to a road loss against the club with the league’s worst record. PSP has post-game analysis, video highlights, photos and player ratings.

Preview: Philadelphia Union at D.C. United

The Union renew their fledgling rivalry with D.C. United this Sunday with a trip to RFK stadium. PSP previews.

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids

The Union play their 5th game in 15 days as Colorado comes to town, led by Philly product and MLS all-star center midfielder Jeff Larentowicz. PSP has a preview of what to expect on the field and in the stands.

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Real Salt Lake

The Union host Real Salt Lake to end a three-game scheduling nightmare that’s pitted them against three of the league’s best teams in just seven days.