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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Player ratings & analysis: Union 1-2 Rapids

by × on August 2, 2011 at 7:53 am × 9 comments

The Ruiz announcement distracted attention from the Union’s first home loss of the season. Time for some analysis and player ratings

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Carlos Ruiz no longer with the Union

by × on July 29, 2011 at 10:40 pm × 52 comments

Peter Nowak said at the press conference following the Union’s 2- 1 loss to Colorado Rapids that Carlos Ruiz is no longer with the Union.

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Match report: Union 1-2 Rapids

by × on July 29, 2011 at 9:39 pm × 23 comments

A fine performance from Roger Torres was not enough to pull the Union back after they dug another first half hole against a quality opponent.

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Jurgen Klinsmann named USMNT head coach

by × on July 29, 2011 at 12:46 pm × 2 comments

US Soccer named Jurgen Klinsmann as head coach of the men’s national team. A press conference has been scheduled for Monday in New York City.

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Outside the bubble: Rapids assistant coach Steve Guppy

by × on July 29, 2011 at 12:27 pm × 0 comments

PSP talks to Rapids assistant coach Steve Guppy about prepping for the Union, losing Conor Casey, the PPL Park atmosphere and diving in the MLS.

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Major lineup questions ahead of Colorado match

by × on July 28, 2011 at 1:00 pm × 9 comments

Should The Dragon man the pipes after a tough 45 against Manchester United? Will Torres finally get his moment? And did Danny Mwanga’s fine showing in the friendlies earn him a full 90?

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U-17s beat Seattle, foreign player jam, Boquette award

by × on July 26, 2011 at 10:31 am × 0 comments

National columnists are starting to notice the Union, why Paunovic needs to play or go, no Union players in the final six All-Star spots, and Veronica Boquette is your WPS Player of the Week.

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Player ratings: Union friendlies

by × on July 26, 2011 at 10:09 am × 3 comments

After two friendlies, the Union came out unscathed and confident. The team played well as a whole, but it’s the young guns who really turned heads.

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Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 1-2 Real Madrid

by × on July 24, 2011 at 10:25 am × 17 comments

They came to see Ronaldo and the stars of Madrid. They left talking of Michael Farfan, checking their cell phones to see replays of an incredible goal. The Union lost 2-1 to Real Madrid, but a strong performance should give the team confidence heading into the second half of the MLS season.

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PSP’s Real Madrid primer

by × on July 22, 2011 at 10:32 am × 4 comments

Real Madrid comes to Philadelphia, and they probably won’t stay at the Holiday Inn.

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