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Polls / Season Previews

Readers poll: Philadelphia Union predictions & opinions

How will the Union do this year? How would you grade their off-season? How are you feeling about the team right now? Vote on these questions and more in our preseason readers poll. Updated.

Season Previews

Why you should follow the Union this year

The Suncoast Invitational is over. The Union found their No. 10 (probably). And no matter what, here is why you should follow the team in 2018.

Union match reports

Preseason match report: Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 Philadelphia Union

A Union lineup featuring mostly reserves got repeatedly killed on the counterattack as they fell to USL side Tampa Bay in their final preseason match.

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Stock rising, stock falling: Suncoast Invitational edition

The Union’s preseason is winding down as the real season approaches. Who helped and who hurt themselves down in Tampa?

A View from Afar / The search for a No. 10

How the Bořek Dočkal signing changes the game

A look at Philadelphia Union’s pending signing of Czech international playmaker Bořek Dočkal. PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at contract scenarios, how Dočkal fits in with the team, how he’ll need to adjust, and what message it sends to Union fans.

Union match reports

Preseason match report: Philadelphia Union 5-0 Montreal Impact

Philadelphia Union routed Montreal Impact 5-0 behind a C.J. Sapong brace and goals from David Accam, Auston Trusty, and Jay Simpson.

The search for a No. 10 / Transfer News

The rundown on the Union’s rumored No. 10: Bořek Dočkal

Philadelphia seem to have finally found their No. 10: Borek Dockal. While we might not know the name, Nick Fishman spoke with three Czech reporters who’ve spent time covering the player. They told us all about the possible answer to the Union’s biggest question.

Preseason / Union match reports

Preseason match report: Philadelphia Union 1-2 D.C. United

The Union fell 2-1 to D.C. United in the opener of the Suncoast Invitational, but the individual battles for positions were just as important as the result.

The search for a No. 10 / Union

An unattractive answer: The truth about Ilsinho

Nick Fishman continues PSP’s offseason series, “The search for a No. 10,” with a microscopic look at a divisive player. With no new signing in sight, is Ilsinho the right answer to the Union’s biggest question?

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Commentary / Union Academy

Five Union Academy products to watch this season

It looks more and more like the Union may have to rely on youth this season. Here are the rostered academy products to watch this season.