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Preview: Philadelphia Union at Colorado Rapids

by Dan Walsh × on June 3, 2011 at 6:00 am × 1 comment

Can the Union continue the attack? They’ll get a chance Saturday to show the Toronto game was no fluke by heading on the road to face the league champs. PSP has a preview.

Featured / Photo essays

Reading United v Philadelphia Union in pictures

by Eryin Wandel × on June 2, 2011 at 11:01 am × 0 comments

PSP photographer Eryin Wandel’s photo essay of the Reading v Union friendly.

Featured / Union

Hard to argue with six goals

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 2, 2011 at 10:41 am × 4 comments

Six goals. On the road. Not much more needs to be said. The Union were in scintillating form against Toronto and look primed to go on a tear over the next few weeks.

Daily news roundups / Featured

FIFA democracy, Agorsor waived, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 2, 2011 at 9:32 am × 6 comments

Stunning display of democracy in action as Sepp Blatter is re-elected to FIFA presidency. Union waive Chris Agorsor. Harrisburg hosts Reading United and Phoenix SC travel to USL Pro-side Rochester Rhinos in US Open Cup first round. More news

Featured / Photo essays

Independence vs Flash in Photos

by Michael Long × on June 1, 2011 at 1:25 pm × 0 comments

PSP photographer Michael Long’s photo essay of the Independence’s 2-1 loss to WNY Flash

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat Chat: Toronto v Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 1, 2011 at 12:45 pm × 2 comments

The Union continued the trend begun against Chicago of more attempts on goals leading to more shots on goal and, well, more goals. Also continued was a dramatic decline in possession and passes. Plus some comparisons of the first third of the 2010 and 2011 seasons and more.