Archive for May, 2010

Featured / MLS / Union / Union match reports

Wrap-up: Real Salt Lake 3-0 Philadelphia Union

At this point in the season, it’s cliched to say that the only thing consistent about the Philadelphia Union is inconsistency. Every game somebody seems to take a step forward while somebody else takes a step back. Kyle Nakazawa got his first start in the midfield while Jack McInerney slotted in next to Moreno up top. Danny Mwanga continued to hold down his spot at left bench.

Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders / USL

Islanders Ink Noone – Implications?

The CIty Islanders sign Union trialist JT Noone on a 21 day contract. We give you our take on what the signing means.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Man U buzz, goalie doubts, urban legends & more

The city’s soccer scene is a buzz with the news that Man U is coming to town, more Union and Independence news and the birth of an urban legend.

FIFA / World Cup - International

FIFA releases World Cup roster info

FIFA announces World Cup roster release schedule. Mark June 4 on your calendar.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake

The Union travel to Utah to face the defending champs, who have struggled just as much as the Union have. Neither team has played to its potential. The Union could be without three regulars, but they still go in with the chance to steal three points from Real Salt Lake.

Featured / Union

Union v Man. Utd. on July 21 at the Linc

Manchester United will play the Union on the second stop of their summer tour of North America. Ticket details are yet to be announced.

Fan Culture / Featured / Union

Deconstructing the Union mythos

Philadelphia Union need to drop the tough guy act. This is soccer, not hockey or American football. The discipline and beauty of soccer calls for a scalpel as a opposed to the precision of a machete. Aggression is certainly needed but in a highly controlled manner.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Le Toux questionable, McInerney & Okugo called up

Le Toux questionable for Saturday, McInerney and Okugo called up to USMNT U-20 squad, Holden hopes to return to the pitch on Sunday, the US Open Cup format released and so much more.

Casa Soccer League

Casa round up – week 6

Yusef Morant carries West Philly to another win in Primera while NewPhilly and Stoney battle it out for the top spot in Segunda. Will Quaker City ever give up another goal? And who will be in the Tercera relegation zone after this weekend? How come AOH gets so many home games, and will Sabatino Mangini lead SOB-Union out of relegation? Casa week 6!

Daily news roundups / Featured

Pires & Henry rumors, Union podcast, USMNT news

The net has been cast wide as we round up the latest about Robert Pires and Thierry Henry transfer rumors, the Union Sound podcast, USMNT and World Cup news.