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Featured / MLS / Union

The case for John Hackworth

PSP makes the case to drop John Hackworth’s interim tag and keep him as Philadelphia Union manager on a more permanent basis.

Featured / US Open Cup

KC wins primary US Open Cup final rights

The US Open Cup final will be played at PPL Park only if the Union beat Kansas City in the semifinals and Chivas USA also beats Seattle, after KC was announced Friday as winner of a sealed bid for hosting rights.

Featured / MLS / Quick Reference

Union vs Toronto quick reference

The Union are 2-2-1 against Toronto all time. We’ve got all of the match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.

Featured / USWNT

US Women defeat Canada in send off match

A late Amy Rodriguez goal assured the US Women would head to London on a high note as they scored a 2-1 victory over Canada in their Olympic send-off.

Featured / Player ratings / Union / US Open Cup

Analysis & player ratings: Union 5-2 City Islanders

Young teams can switch off, costing them goals and often victories. The Union instead showed character, holding their nerve and completing the 5-2 victory over Harrisburg in the US Open Cup quarterfinal.

Featured / MLS / Union

The great allocation money chase

The Union finally get to do something with their allocation money when the summer transfer window opens Wednesday. PSP talked to MLS and players union officials to report on obscure but critical MLS financial rules that determine what the Union can do in the transfer window.

Featured / USMNT

Looking forward & back: The last 5 USMNT games

Two wins, two ties and one loss from five games in 18 days should feel good. Why does it feel like a disappointment?

Featured / MLS / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 0-1 DC United

The performance was much improved from the Union, but the result was more of the same as Chris Pontius stole a late winner for DC United at PPL Park.

Featured / USWNT

Match Report: USWNT 3-1 Sweden

Wambach and Morgan led the USWNT to an ugly win over Sweden in a match that showed the Americans have to work on their organization before meeting World Cup champions Japan on Monday.

Featured / MLS / Union

Peter Nowak, a postmortem

The Peter Nowak era is over. Philadelphia Union’s controversial manager is out. PSP evaluates his tenure, how it all unraveled, and what’s next for the Union.