Articles written by: Dan Walsh

Novelist in progress. Former newspaper & magazine reporter. Occasional freelancer. Started PSP in 2009 with some awesome guys. Moved to Italy in 2014, then the UK in 2019. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Follow on Twitter @danwalsh_writes.

World Cup

U.S. ties England 1-1

Clint Dempsey scores. The U.S. tie England. Americans rejoice. Video highlights and links to match coverage from around the world.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Union lose 2-0 to KC

Philadelphia Union lost 2-0 to the Kansas City Wizards, as manager Peter Nowak’s lineup tinkering failed to pan out and a Michael Orozco ejection sealed their fate. Check here for video highlights.

Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Kansas City Wizards

The Kansas City Wizards nearly moved to south Jersey in 2006. They didn’t, and Philadelphia Union formed instead. Now, they face off for the first time Thursday night in Kansas City, and we have a preview.

Union / Union match reports

Postgame: Fire 2-1 Union

Philadelphia Union lost 2-1 to the Chicago Fire on Saturday in what was one of the most boring displays of soccer put on in a long time. The Fire packed 10 men back and did a poor Italy imitation. Still, there was some bright spots for the Union, and PSP covers them and hands out player ratings.

Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Chicago Fire

The Union continue the road trip from hell but do it coming off a big 3-2 win last week over Houston, their first ever road win. The Fire are a team in flux, struggling to cope with the loss of several key starters, but they have one of the best home fields in the league. PSP previews the match.

Featured / Union

Post-game: Union 3-2 Dynamo

Shea Salinas stars, Danny Mwanga hits another stoppage time game-winner, and the Union get their first road win ever. A more detailed post-game review, complete with player ratings and video highlights.

Union / Union match reports

Union win 3-2 over Houston

Philadelphia Union get their first ever road win with a 3-2 win over the Houston Dynamo. Danny Mwanga scores in stoppage time to stun the Dynamo, who were up 2-1 in the second half.

Featured / USMNT / World Cup

Postgame: US 2-1 Turkey

The U.S. came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 here in Philly as 55,407 packed the Linc. We run down the scene at the Linc, players ratings, and a train car full of supporters from across the U.S.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo

Brian Ching took a kick to the head with his surprise cut Wednesday from the U.S. World Cup roster. His first match since then comes Saturday against Philadelphia Union. PSP has a match preview.

Fan Culture / Union

Union music video shoot — want in?

So y’all know about Jay D Clark and his song about Philadelphia Union, “Join or Die”. Now the much-awaited, much-delayed, finally-happening-for-real-this-time-we-swear live video shoot and performance of the song will happen Wednesday night, and they’re looking for Union fans to be part of the video.