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The Sons of Ben #OccupyRBA

by Earl Gardner × on October 23, 2011 at 1:34 pm × 14 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Sons of Ben trip north to occupy Red Bull Arena in support of the Philadelphia Union against New York Red Bulls.

Player ratings and analysis: Red Bulls 1-0 Union

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on October 23, 2011 at 1:24 pm × 16 comments

It sure wasn’t pretty on Thursday night, but there is no reason to panic as the Union head into their first playoff appearance.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Previewing KC, Columbus & Houston, other news

by Dan Walsh × on October 22, 2011 at 9:42 am × 4 comments

Philadelphia Union could fall into the wild card match in the MLS playoffs. Today’s roundup focuses on the three matches that will determine whether it happens, as well as FIFA’s latest questionable decision, to award two World Cups to Fox.

Featured / MLS

Union at NY by the numbers

by Ed Farnsworth × on October 21, 2011 at 11:17 pm × 4 comments

It was an ugly game. The statistics aren’t any prettier. [Post updated to reflect updated stats on the MLS site.]

Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union at NY Red Bulls in pictures

by Nicolae Stoian × on October 21, 2011 at 5:42 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian’s photo essay of Thursday night’s loss at New York.

Daily news roundups / Featured

The call, the tweets, the bottom line, the hangover, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on October 21, 2011 at 10:32 am × 15 comments

Roundup of reaction to the Union’s supremely disappointing performance in NY in front of more than 1200 traveling fans. Union on the radio. Porter named new USMNT U-23 coach ahead of 2012 Olympics. Weekend TV listings. More.