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2-1 victory over Red Bulls wraps up home season

The Union closed out PPL Park’s first season with an energetic and victorious performance in front of their tireless and rowdy fans.

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A Word of Caution

One PSP contributor tells how his friend got jumped, beaten with a tire iron and carjacked at 9th and Morton streets in Chester on Tuesday night, while on his way to the U.S.-Colombia match.

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Raves: Danny Califf & Michael Orozco Fiscal

Everyone loves Sebastien Le Toux, but goal-scoring doesn’t matter if you can’t stop the other team, as Philadelphia Union fans learned the hard way. Now that the shutouts are finally coming, it’s largely because of center backs Danny Califf and Michael Orozco Fiscal. PSP raves about the center back pairing of the Union’s present and hopefully the future.

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Why did so few fans come to U.S.-Colombia?

Only 8,823 fans showed up for Tuesday’s USMNT match vs. Colombia at PPL Park. Just 2,250 came for the USWNT-China match. Why did so few people show up? PSP lays it out.

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October friendlies: Who’s got next?

Tonight’s U.S.-Colombia match at PPL Park gave Bob Bradley an opportunity to call on a number of in-form, European based players to stake their claim to spots in the US setup for the next four year World Cup cycle.

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Union fall 1-0 to LA Galaxy

UPDATED: An Edson Buddle goal from a David Beckham corner kick was the difference as the Union fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Galaxy before a record crowd at PPL Park. PSP has postgame analysis, player ratings, photos and video highlights.

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7 days, 4 games, 1 stadium = soccer heaven

Tonight’s U.S. national team match vs. Colombia wraps up a seven-day stretch of soccer unlike any other. It’s the last of four matches over seven days at PPL Park. PSP previews each.

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What the Union need next season

The Galaxy are a very good MLS team. What do the Union need to do in the offseason to join the league’s elites?

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Union draw 1-1 with Houston

Peter Nowak rested some regulars and played the kids in a 1-1 draw against Houston. PSP has postgame analysis, player ratings and video highlights.

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Union lose 4-1 to Colorado

Four days after recording their statistically biggest win ever, Philadelphia Union suffered their worst loss ever with a 4-1 defeat Wednesday to the Colorado Rapids. Not terribly surprising after having to flying across the country to play a game at altitude on less than four days rest. Among other things.