Articles written by: Adam Cann

Adam played soccer for Haverford College and now writes about Philadelphia Union with the kind of tactical analysis rarely seen in the US. He believes soccer bars that don't open for the early game are not soccer bars. Follow him on Twitter @PSPadam. Email him at acann@phillysoccerpage.com.

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Match report: Union 2-2 FC Dallas

Sebastien Le Toux put away two penalty kicks to earn the Union a late point against FC Dallas. (UPDATE: Video highlights added to post.)

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Freddy Adu introduced at Union press conference

Freddy Adu was introduced at PPL Park today. Quotes from the player and manager Peter Nowak.

Featured / Local

What does Freddy Adu change? Everything

Freddy Adu is joining the Union. The on-field implications are clear, but this move changes a lot more than the starting lineup.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Valdes available, Bradley to Egypt, O-F back in town!

Valdes can play against Dallas thanks to good behavior, Bob Bradley could be heading up Egypt, and Michael Orozco-Fiscal talks about his time on the Union as he returns to Philadelphia with the USMNT.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-1 Dynamo

Another frustrating tie means it’s time to start asking how this team should be handled during the latter stages of the season.

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Match report: Union 1-1 Dynamo

A stunning performance from Jack McInerney gave the Union an early lead, but Geoff Cameron equalized five minutes from time as Sebastien Le Toux’s snake-bitten season in front of net continued.

Featured / MLS

PSP talks to John Hackworth

PSP spoke with the Union’s John Hackworth after the tie with Chicago.

Featured / Photo essays

Chicago Fire v Philadelphia Union in photos

PSP’s Nate Monahan traveled to Chicago to find out if the Union could bounce back from their first home loss.

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Player ratings & analysis: Union at Chicago

Soccer being a team sport, player ratings have the inherent flaw of isolating an individual out of eleven interconnected pieces. In this case, it was eleven pieces who struggled to find consistency in connecting well.

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Match report: Fire 1-1 Union

Veljko Paunovic returned to the starting lineup and netted a fine opener, but the Union never took control of the match and a Pavel Pardo equalizer doomed Philadelphia to a single point in Chicago.