Articles written by: Ben O'Brien

A resident of Old City in Philadelphia, Ben graduated from Temple University with a degree in Economics and Risk Management. He possesses average soccer playing skills, but excels in watching the game from the couch.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs DC United

by × on May 17, 2023 at 10:10 am × 7 comments

The Union return home after a long road trip for a midweek game against Wayne Rooney’s side.

Match previews / Union

Match preview: New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union

by × on May 5, 2023 at 11:08 am × 11 comments

The Union look to shake off their Champions League exit as they travel up I-95 to take on the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

Match previews / Union

Match preview: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

by × on April 14, 2023 at 10:20 am × 15 comments

On short rest after an international flight, the Union return to MLS play to face something new: a challenging Chicago team.

Match previews / Uncategorized / Union

Match preview: Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City

by × on March 31, 2023 at 10:11 am × 9 comments

The Union look to bounce back this weekend against a struggling Sporting KC.

Concacaf Champions League Cup
CONCACAF Champions League / Match previews / Soccer on TV

Match preview: Alianza FC vs Philadelphia Union

by × on March 7, 2023 at 8:50 am × 4 comments

Ben O’Brien assesses the U’s opponents, and the pitch, for tonight’s first leg Concacaf Champions League match.

Match previews / Uncategorized / Union

Match preview: Inter Miami CF vs Philadelphia Union

by × on March 3, 2023 at 10:27 am × 5 comments

The Philadelphia Union travel to Florida to take on Inter Miami CF in Week 2 of the MLS season.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Toronto FC

by × on October 7, 2022 at 10:45 am × 11 comments

The Union will try to secure first place in the Eastern Conference when Toronto FC come to town this Sunday.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: MLS regular season wraps up, Champions League group stage results

by × on October 5, 2022 at 10:09 am × 0 comments

Plus, Gonzalo Higuain announces his retirement from professional soccer, and Fox announces its World Cup broadcasters.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United

by × on August 31, 2022 at 10:55 am × 9 comments

The Union have a chance to secure their playoff birth tonight, welcoming Atlanta to Chester for the last midweek match of the season.

Uncategorized

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

by × on August 12, 2022 at 10:03 am × 4 comments

The Union look to get back on track as Kacper Przybylko and the Fire come to town.

1 2 3 … 7