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New U.S. National Team jersey, Netherlands lineup revealed
USMNT / World Cup

New U.S. National Team jersey, Netherlands lineup revealed

Twenty players made the roster for the U.S. National Team’s friendly against the Netherlands on March 3. The list is below, and to the left is the team’s new away jersey design, which has leaked out . (What do you think of it?) GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus […]

USA 2-1 El Salvador - A Few Thoughts
USMNT / World Cup

USA 2-1 El Salvador – A Few Thoughts

If you are only a casual USMNT fan, you might be forgiven if you forgot this game was happening. In fact, many hardcore fans have questioned the real value of this fixture. The fact is, though, that there are still a good 5-6 spots on the World Cup roster still up […]

USMNT

USA v El Salvador preview

The US plays El Salvador this Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time. The game will be available on ESPN Classic and Galavision. This game will not feature many of the potential US World Cup squad, however, there are many bubble battlers who are looking to sneak onto the World Cup roster. […]

Possible future national team star
USMNT / World Cup

Possible future national team star

Luis Gil, who recently played quite well in the U-17 World Cup, has decided to sign with MLS. Although Kansas City got him in a lottery earlier today, he has special considerations in his contract that could take him to Seattle, Real Salt Lake, or possibly another team. After hearing […]

US Players Struggling to get to the World Cup
USMNT / World Cup / World Cup - International

US Players Struggling to get to the World Cup

Charlie Davies gave an interview and was seen greeting his teammates at Sochaux in France. He is apparently running and finished with his surgeries. He says that he expects to be able to resume training within a month. It would then take him probably another month before he could step […]

MLS / Union

I am a Union supporter, Union til I die.

I was born into a Philadelphia sports family; I never really had a choice. I grew up nestled against my dad’s side watching Dutch, Kruk, and the Phils come up short in the ’93 series and tasted bitter defeat over and over again as Andy and the Eagles couldn’t win the […]

First Union Home Match Tickets Presale for Founding Members
MLS / Union

First Union Home Match Tickets Presale for Founding Members

Founding Members, or season ticket holders, of the Philadelphia Union will be able to purchase additional tickets for the two matches at Lincoln Financial Field – the April 10 home opener against DC United and the May 15 match against FC Dallas – starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February […]

MLS strike = disaster for Union?
CBA Negotiations / MLS / Union

MLS strike = disaster for Union?

If Major League Soccer players strike, it could be a disaster for Philadelphia Union. An expansion franchise needs momentum from the get-go. Right now, the Union have it. Opening day is a month away. Their stadium in Chester is progressing. Philadelphia’s going to host the final World Cup tune-up for […]

I am not a Union supporter, yet.
MLS / Union

I am not a Union supporter, yet.

Glad I am getting to post this the same day Ryan posted his piece.  And like Ryan, I’m curious how other people feel about this, particularly people not native to the Philadelphia sports scene. I am not a fan of Philadelphia sports.  There, I said it.  Let’s get it out there.  […]

USA v Turkey Tickets presale for Union season ticket holders and other ticket information
USMNT / World Cup

USA v Turkey Tickets presale for Union season ticket holders and other ticket information

According to the Philadelphia Union website, season ticket holders will have access to a presale of tickets for the upcoming USA v Turkey match. While details, though expected shortly, have not yet been released, this is what is said on the Union’s site: Philadelphia Union Founding Members will have an […]