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Le Toux Brutus?

by Josh Hsu × on July 26, 2011 at 12:23 pm × 9 comments

Le Toux is not having the season he had in 2010. Joshua Hsu argues that doesn’t mean he isn’t making important contributions to the Union’s success.

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

by Adam Cann × 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.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Union friendlies

by Adam Cann × 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.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Union v Real Madrid

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 26, 2011 at 9:36 am × 5 comments

Looking at the Union’s stats against Real Madrid. Conclusion: Marfan is better than Cronaldo and Kaka.

Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union v Real Madrid in pictures

by Earl Gardner × on July 25, 2011 at 1:34 pm × 5 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Union’s spirited encounter with Real Madrid.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Sky Blue FC 2 – 0 Philadelphia Independence

by Mike Servedio × on July 25, 2011 at 11:07 am × 1 comment

The Independence had their six game winning streak snapped in 2-0 defeat by Sky Blue FC in New Jersey on Saturday night. We’ve got a full match report and player ratings.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Righto then, back to business

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 25, 2011 at 10:11 am × 5 comments

Reaction to the Real Madrid friendly. In league action, Columbus now even with Union on points, NY one point behind. More news.

Featured / Independence

Homfridur Magnusdottir leaves Independence

by Mike Servedio × on July 24, 2011 at 9:45 pm × 3 comments

PSP favorite Holmfridur Magnusdottir has left the Philadelphia Independence to return to Iceland. Needing more matches before the European Championships, her contract was terminated by mutual consent with the club.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 1-2 Real Madrid

by Adam Cann × 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.

Featured / Photo essays

U18: Philadelphia Union v. Everton in photos

by Earl Gardner × on July 23, 2011 at 4:56 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Philadelphia Union U-18 team v Everton U-18 team.

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