Articles written by: Tim Jones

Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.

Union II

A Philadelphia Union homegrown midfield trio

There is now a teenage threesome of attacking midfielders within the Union midfield’s deep reserves, and they have intriguing tactical potential together.

Roster News / Union

Philadelphia Union roster news

A new teenage homegrown midfielder signed, an older homegrown midfielder updated, and a future Haitian defensive midfielder signed.

Analysis

Leagues Cup group stage: The big story

Three of the top five Mexican seeds have been eliminated from 2024 Leagues Cup in penalty kick shootouts.

Analysis / Union

The game’s a foot?

While it is clear that another Union roster acquisition is afoot, what it may be remains a matter of rank speculation.

Union / US

U. S. men end their Olympic soccer run

The United States men’s Olympic soccer run ended in front of a massive Moroccan crowd at PSG’s Parc du Princes ground Friday 4-0.

Union / US Soccer

Nathan Harriel, Jack McGlynn, and David Vazquez

News from the Tourneys

Analysis / Union

Leagues Cup: Extras to remember about Liga MX and Cruz Azul

A look at the Union’s next Leagues Cup opponent, Cruz Azul from Liga MX, and at structural differences between the two leagues.

Union II

March report: Columbus Crew 2 3 – 2 Philadelphia Union II

Union II gave up a second comeback for a draw with penalty kick in the last two minutes of stoppage time.

US Soccer / USMNT

Olympic men’s soccer: USA 4-1 New Zealand

The men’s Olympic soccer team won a must win game against New Zealand and continue to have a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.

Union

Olympic men’s soccer: France 3 – 0 USA

The Philadelphia Union was well-represented in the opening match of the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament