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Look for PSP's Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union match preview later today.

While Danny Califf and Peter Nowak told reporters that they had put the "miscommunication" flap behind them at a meeting earlier in the week, Nowak indicated at Wednesday's press conference that Califf's status for Saturday's game in Chicago was still uncertain.

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Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

The Freddy Adu redemption narrative began this year the same way such stories typically begin: At rock bottom.

The MLS incarnation of the Seattle Sounders is a very young franchise with only three seasons under its belt. That combined with the relative lack of player movement in the single-entity MLS means that there really aren't that many ex-Sounders. But I thought it'd be nice to take a look back at some Sounders of yore and see what they're up to now.

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Happy New Year from all of us at the Philly Soccer Page. The Union's first kick is only 70 days away.

Some New Year Tweets

Philadelphia Union: Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for a memorable 2011...see you in 2012! #DOOP

Philadelphia Independence: Have a safe and wonderful New Year Independence fans, WPS fans, Soccer fans!

Aquí algunos cortos previos a la fecha 1 de La Liga de Ascenso Clausura 2012.

El técnico de Los Tiburones Rojos, Daniel Guzmán, no garantiza el triunfo ante Pumas Morelos este sábado, "No soy mago para saber si vamos a ganar" dijo, ante la interrogante de los periodistas sobre el pronóstico del partido, igualmente indicó que ya tiene definido su once inicial José Antonio Rodríguez, Omar Domínguez, Uriel Álvarez, Néstor Olguín, Juan Pablo Montaño, Rafael Medina, Manuel Pérez, Luis Robles, Diego Esqueda, Daniel Guzmán Miranda y Carlos Ruiz.

Sebastien Le Toux and Kyle Nakazawa were seen as the two major free kick takers on the Philadelphia Union through the team's first two seasons of existence.

For Le Toux it was because of his massive number of free kicks, coupled with a perceived high failure rate on them. Nakazawa's status as a free kick taker came from a mystique that he developed among the Union's fan base from great technique.

Los Tiburones Rojos hasta el momento también están decepcionando, están jugando por debajo del mínimo requerido para calificar y parece que tardarán cuando menos otro año más en volver a la primera división como varios que se estancaron y no pueden volver, como León, Dorados, Correcaminos, el desaparecido Indios que ya no volvió y últimamente Necaxa.

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With the signing of Lionard Pajoy, the Union may just be nearing the end of their offseason transactions (at least for outfield players). In a set of three installments, PSP's Eli Pearlman-Storch outlines the most likely formations for the Union in 2012 and how the roster, as currently composed, is suited to play in each.

In which we address the pre-pubescent new roster, and try to see things from where our beleaguered coach stands.

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Following last week's discussion of the merits of the 4-3-3, PSP's Eli Pearlman-Storch outlines the traditional 4–4–2 as it would work for the Union in 2012 in the second of a three-part series.

With the continuing turnover in the roster, the 2012 Philadelphia Union must find consistency on the pitch in order to prove that last year's playoff appearance was no fluke.

It's that time of year again, Union fans. As of now, our controversial roster is pretty much what it's gonna be. Following an offseason of unusual turnover, heart-rending surprises, vicious debate, and a deluge of tweets fit for no man's daughters, we've got ourselves a team. For better or worse, Union 3.

Ah, awards season. The Golden Globes! The Grammys! The Oscars! The Unis!

Yes, it's the Unis. So don your powder blue tuxes while I, Mr. Tim Carr, the host and award presenter, do a cheesy lounge musical medley of "I'm looking over a four leaf clover," "Union Man," and "Doop," then hand out arguably the most important trophies on Earth: the Unis.

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Roster turnover. Throughout the Union's brief two year life in MLS, it has been one of the unavoidable topics surrounding the team. Each season has seen a drastic overhaul of the lineup and this year is no different. With the opening kickoff in Portland only days away, PSP takes a moment to check in with all the former Union players to see where they've landed for the 2012 season.

We've heard arguments from all sides about who should take the pitch at first whistle, come Monday night. Now we'd like to know what you think. Who should make up the starting XI at First Kick? What to go with? A 4-4-2? 4-3-3? 4-3-2-1? The great minds of the blogosphere have already weighed in, complete with fancy charts: Now we want your opinion.

Mais um jogo das eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo de 2014, foi realizado no dia 11/10/2011, na cidade de Guatemala City-GUA, onde jogaram as seleções da Guatemala (109º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Belize (134º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
2014Belmopan 06/09/2011 BLZ1:2 (0:1)GUA 2002San Pedro Sula 19/05/2000 GUA0:0BLZ Central American Round2002San Pedro Sula 19/03/2000 BLZ1:2 (1:1)GUA Central American Round
Eliminatórias Continentais
2007San Salvador 10/02/2007 BLZ0:1 (0:1)GUA First stage2005Guatemala City 19/02/2005 GUA2:0 (1:0)BLZ 2001Tegucigalpa 25/05/2001 GUA3:3 (2:2)BLZ First round
Amistosos
San Jose 09/10/2010 GUA4:2 (1:1)BLZ
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: José Pelanoza-MEX
Scout:
Carlos Gallardo (8 Pen.

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It is tough to provide much meaningful information about the match history of the Philadelphia Union against the Portland Timbers considering that the teams have only played one another twice. From a Union perspective, it becomes harder still when you consider that five of the starters in either of those two games (Mondragon, Le Toux, Mapp, Ruiz, Paunovic) are no longer with the club.

The chances of a red card at PPL Park on Saturday dropped drastically after news broke that Eric Hassli did not make the traveling roster of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Hassli recently suffered an ankle injury that left him questionable leading up to Saturday, but the French striker has now be listed as officially out, according to both 1040 Team Radio and Marc Weber.

The blind squirrels have found their nut. By upholding the high defensive standards that have come to be their most reliable asset, the Union was able to sneak away from PPL Park with 3 points by way of a single penalty kick. While it's fantastic to see the that the Union defense is decidedly back on track, and the Union's movement and possession were much improved, and it's just plum wonderful to put a "W".

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It took Danny Mwanga eight minutes to do what Lionard Pajoy hasn't done in 367: Create a goal.

If that one play isn't a good enough reason of why Mwanga needs to replace Pajoy in Philadelphia Union's starting lineup, here are a few more.

• Only one team in Major League Soccer has a worse goals-per-game rate than the Union's 0.