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Player ratings: Union friendlies

by Adam Cann × on July 26, 2011 at 10:09 am × 3 comments

After two friendlies, the Union came out unscathed and confident. The team played well as a whole, but it’s the young guns who really turned heads.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Union v Real Madrid

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 26, 2011 at 9:36 am × 5 comments

Looking at the Union’s stats against Real Madrid. Conclusion: Marfan is better than Cronaldo and Kaka.

Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union v Real Madrid in pictures

by Earl Gardner × on July 25, 2011 at 1:34 pm × 5 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Union’s spirited encounter with Real Madrid.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Sky Blue FC 2 – 0 Philadelphia Independence

by Mike Servedio × on July 25, 2011 at 11:07 am × 1 comment

The Independence had their six game winning streak snapped in 2-0 defeat by Sky Blue FC in New Jersey on Saturday night. We’ve got a full match report and player ratings.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Righto then, back to business

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 25, 2011 at 10:11 am × 5 comments

Reaction to the Real Madrid friendly. In league action, Columbus now even with Union on points, NY one point behind. More news.

Featured / Independence

Homfridur Magnusdottir leaves Independence

by Mike Servedio × on July 24, 2011 at 9:45 pm × 3 comments

PSP favorite Holmfridur Magnusdottir has left the Philadelphia Independence to return to Iceland. Needing more matches before the European Championships, her contract was terminated by mutual consent with the club.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 1-2 Real Madrid

by Adam Cann × on July 24, 2011 at 10:25 am × 17 comments

They came to see Ronaldo and the stars of Madrid. They left talking of Michael Farfan, checking their cell phones to see replays of an incredible goal. The Union lost 2-1 to Real Madrid, but a strong performance should give the team confidence heading into the second half of the MLS season.

Featured / Photo essays

U18: Philadelphia Union v. Everton in photos

by Earl Gardner × on July 23, 2011 at 4:56 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Philadelphia Union U-18 team v Everton U-18 team.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Septa info for Real Madrid game, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 23, 2011 at 2:48 pm × 2 comments

Septa adds extra Broad Street line service for tonight’s Philadelphia Union v Real Madrid game. What to expect in terms of starting lineups. Ruiz tally voted Goal of the Week. Suspended FIFA exec Mohammed bin Hammam given lifetime ban from soccer.

Featured / Independence

Independence players get the rock star treatment

by Mike Servedio × on July 22, 2011 at 1:55 pm × 4 comments

Members of the Independence traveled to PPL Park to take in the Union v Everton match and got the rock star treatment from the fans.