Dan Gargan may have drawn attention with his video directing last week, but his play has impressed as well. The Chestnut Hill Academy alum and Chicago Fire right back headlines this week’s Philadelphians Abroad after his club knocked off the Union last week. PSP also rounds up how other local products fared in the pros over the last week.
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Union to host Aston Villa at PPL on July 18
The first summer friendly has been announced. Tickets for the event are included in season ticket packages at no additional cost.
Olympic dream slips away from Johnson, USA
A few moments of magic were not enough to nudge the United States into the semi-finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament. El Salvador’s 96th minute tying goal sent the young Americans home long before anybody expected them back.
Offensive struggles
The Union offense has so far been a non starter. We look at some of the numbers.
“Unimaginable:” No Olympics for US, Union rankings, more
US eliminated from Olympic qualifiers by 94th minute equalizer from El Salvador. Union plummet in power rankings. Philadelphia Fever announce first two signings. More news.
Analysis & player ratings: Fire 1-0 Union
It was another case of new formation, new tactics, same result for the slumping Union, who return home to face the Le Toux-led Whitecaps without a point to their name after three matches.