The Union’s trade for Austin Berry filled the team’s biggest gap. After answering every key offseason question, John Hackworth’s team looks like a conference title contender.
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Union cut 3 players
Kevin Cope, Robbie Derschang, and Mike Seamon are no longer with the club. Also, the preseason match against Toronto on Feb. 26 will be streamed on Union website.
Recap: Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York Red Bulls
All of the goals came in the first half as the Union lost their preseason meeting with New York in Jacksonville.
Nick Sakiewicz, behind the curtain
Nick Sakiewicz isn’t going anywhere. He explained why to PSP and laid out more than we ever knew about the Union’s ownership group, his thoughts on Toronto’s big spending, the Mo Edu contract and more.
Former Real Madrid, Benfica players among Union trialists
Former Union midfielder Fred, Villanova midfielder Mike Seamon and former Toronto forward Fuad Ibrahim are among the other players training with the Union this week. UPDATED
Are the Union’s offseason pieces falling into place?
PSP talked to sources around MLS, including John Hackworth, and has some updates on all the team’s pending player personnel moves (Valdes, Nogueira, Edu, Anding, Parke’s replacement) a week before training camp.