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Union-Sounders: the scene at The 700

Philadelphia Union opening night at The 700: Union supporters pack the Northern Liberties pub (and play soccer on Fairmount Street). Here’s the scene, with photos.

Featured / MLS / Union

Seattle Sounders 2 – Philadelphia Union 0

The honeymoon lasted all of 33 seconds. That’s how long it took veteran centerback, Danny Califf, to get booked last night. PSP looks at the bookings, the game play, and things we learned from the Union’s first match.

Featured / MLS / Union / US

Union’s youth on display

Amidst all of the glitz and the glamour of opening night in MLS, 4 teenagers suited up in Navy and Gold. Facing down last season’s U.S. Open Cup Champion, Amobi Okugo (19), Jack McInerney (17), Roger Torres (18), and Danny Mwanga (18) stepped onto domestic soccer’s biggest stage. All four factored in on […]

Daily news roundups / Featured

This is the dawning of the age of the Union

All of the latest of the morning’s Union news ahead of tonight’s national television debut against Seattle, plus MLS news and more.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Union vs. Sounders preview

Starting lineups, breaking down the on-field matchups, injury & suspension info, & way too much information in advance of the decade’s biggest Philadelphia soccer event so far.

CBA Negotiations / Featured / MLS

MLS announces details of new CBA

MLS finally announces the nitty gritty of the new CBAm including league-wide increases in salary, increases in the minimum player salary, a new “re-entry draft,” quality of life improvements and the establishment of a group to study the reintroduction a MLS Reserve Division.

Featured / Union

Philadelphia Union 2010 season preview

A strong defense, question marks on the attack, and more youth than anyone else in Major League Soccer. This is your Philadelphia Union. The PSP takes a closer look in our season preview.

Featured / USMNT / World / World Cup

US National Team overcomes major injuries

Clint Dempsey has recovered enough from his knee injury to make second half appearances for Fulham. The cherry on top is that he made an unbelievable chip shot against Juventus to send Fulham through to the Europa League quarterfinals.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union hire stadium manager, other morning news

PPL Park gets a stadium manager, the Union still have open roster spots, a top MLS goalkeeper suddenly becomes available, and other soccer news of the day.

Featured / Union

The Union — a preseason review

The PSP reviews the team’s pre-season and takes a look at what the Seattle Sounders have been doing in their pre-season, in advance of Thursday’s opening match. We also gather together the recent bumper crop of interviews with Union players and staff.