Tim Jones interprets the meaning of the Philadelphia Union’s staffing changes made so far during the World Cup break.
Union Academy
Richie Graham’s recent fortnight
Union Academy founder Richie Graham’s creation has done quite well.
A further step towards proving a concept
Tim Jones discusses how the U. S.’s 2026 World Cup roster further proves the concepts underlying the Philadelphia Union’s academy, and then analyses what that proof means for the current needs of the Union’s player development system.
Philadelphia Union Academy U18s bring home the Dallas Cup
The Union Academy U18s took down Botafogo in penalties to win the 2026 Dallas Cup, the first winning American side in nine years.
US U17s qualify for their World Cup in Qatar in November – just barely
Tim Jones watched the USYNT Men’s U17s qualify for next November’s FIFA U!& World Cup in Qatar.
Four Philadelphia U17s are going to Qatar
Four players from Philadelphia’s player development process are going to Qatar for this year’s U17 World Cup.