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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.

Postgame / Union

Preseason friendly: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Chicago Fire

David Accam couldn’t score a goal versus his former team and the Union drew Chicago Fire 0-0.

Offseason Issues / Union

An offseason stream of consciousness

PSP columnist Chris Gibbons offers this stream of consciousness about the Union’s search for a No. 10, because there isn’t really anything concrete about that search other than it’s failure thus far.

Union match reports

Preseason friendly: Philadelphia Union 5-1 University of South Florida

Bethlehem Steel defender Olivier Mbaizo provided assists from both fullback positions as Philadelphia Union trounced University of South Florida 5-1 in their second preseason showing of 2018.

Commentary / Union

On Philadelphia sports loyalty

Amidst the highs of the Eagles’ first Super Bowl, Jim O’Leary wonders whether it makes up for all the suffering of Philadelphia sports fans.

Commentary / The search for a No. 10 / Union

Hang (up the) 10: Forget a signing and let the kids play

The addition of David Accam to the Union changes how the Union will play in 2018 – and eliminates the need for a fancy attacking midfielder. Instead, it’s time the Union play their young central midfielders.

Preseason / Union

Springtime in January

Spring offers hope for what’s to come. At an open practice in January, Spring came a little early.

Commentary / Union

PSP reacts: Union unveil new home kit

The Union finally unveil their new primary kit, and it’s quite a departure from the past. PSP’s contributors share their thoughts about the new kit and their favorite soccer shirts of all time.

Commentary / Union

Can the Union be a destination team for young Americans?

MLS teams give fewer minutes to young Americans than the biggest European leagues give to their respective domestics. This is an opportunity for the Union. New PSP columnist Pete Mazzaccaro explains.