Daily news roundups
The Union fell in penalties to LAFC in MLS Cup, while other MLS players prepare for the World Cup. The Premier League and Bundesliga provided some dramatic moments.
For Pete's Sake / Union
The cup, there for the taking, slips through the Union’s fingers. Peter Andrews writes from LA about a spectacular, painful season finale.
MLS / Union / Union match reports
In a wild, heartbreaking match, LAFC defeated Philadelphia Union in penalty kicks in the MLS Cup Final.
Union
Peter Andrews reports from LA on Alejandro Bedoya’s availability and other news ahead of MLS Cup.
A View from Afar / Union
by Dan Walsh × on November 4, 2022 at 11:30 am ×
You were there at the start, and so were we. Now, after 13 (very) long years, the Union stand at the summit of American pro soccer. PSP’s Dan Walsh recalls the difficult journey and sets the scene leading into an extraordinary MLS Cup.
Match previews / Union
Philadelphia Union and LAFC meet in the biggest MLS match of the year, as MLS Cup kicks off at 4 pm on FOX this Saturday.
Roundtable / Union
As the Union prepare for the most important game in team history, PSP writers gather to discuss the team’s condition and the challenge LAFC presents.
Analysis
by Tim Jones × on November 3, 2022 at 3:51 pm ×
The Union and LAFC exemplify vastly different approaches to roster building, as Tim Jones explores.
Breaking News / Union
Andre Blake, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, and Daniel Gazdag take home end-of-season honors, plus an update on the Union’s schedule ahead of MLS Cup.
Commentary
It’s time to fix the metrics by which a team hosts MLS Cup, writes Chris Gibbons.