Articles written by: George Diamond

South Jersey native. Proud founding member of the Philadelphia Union. Can be found playing pickup at Penn Park or in Heyday Athletic leagues. Ray Gaddis-esque defender on the field. Communications Director for the Ocean City Nor'easters.

Featured / Match previews / Union / US Open Cup

USOC Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Indy Eleven

The Union return to the famed Lamar Hunt Open Cup amid a packed month of action.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC

The Union travel to Citi Field to face rivals NYCFC after a blockbuster trade that sees them ship out their all-time leading scorer.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player Ratings: Philadelphia Union 0 – 0 Orlando City SC

Player ratings from the Union’s first draw of the season – a foul-filled and frustrating affair with Orlando.

Union / Union match reports

Match report: Inter Miami 2 – 1 Philadelphia Union

The Philadelphia Union outshot Inter Miami, but were unable to contain an efficient and composed Herons side.

CONMEBOL / Daily news roundups / Europe / Gold Cup / World / World Cup - International

Union Players on International Duty

A look at how the Union players performed on International Duty over the past week.

Match previews / Union

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs St. Louis City SC

The Union’s counter press faces off against St. Louis City SC’s counter-attack style in the first ever meeting between the two teams

Player ratings

Player Ratings: Philadelphia Union 1 – Nashville SC 3

George Diamond grades player performances after a frustrating game versus Nashville.

Match previews

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati

The Union will contend with FC Cincinnati in Philadelphia’s 2025 Home Opener. George Diamond examines both teams’ outlooks ahead of this enticing matchup.

Union match reports

Match Report: Philadelphia Union 4 – Orlando City 2

George Diamond recaps an exciting win over Orlando in the Union’s first game of the 2025 MLS season.

Press Conference / Union

Bradley Carnell’s Introductory Press Conference

George Diamond transcribes Bradley Carnell’s first press conference as the Union’s head coach. Sporting Director Ernst Tanner also fielded questions.