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Daily news roundups / Featured

The Union is happy to be home & more

Is the Union playing the Ecuador National Team today? MLS.com thinks so. More Union news, some MLS nuggets, the USMNT provisional 30-man roster will be announced at 2pm today and more news of the day.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Athletica give Independence first loss

The Independence drop to fourth place after St. Louis Athletica hand them their first loss of the season.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union online store goes offline and more news

Somebody’s asleep at the wheel as the Union’s online store domain name is allowed to expire, Seattle to give fans refund after being thrashed by LA Galaxy, Convey is on fire, USMNT players update and more news.

Featured / MLS / Union / Union match reports

Wrap-up: Real Salt Lake 3-0 Philadelphia Union

At this point in the season, it’s cliched to say that the only thing consistent about the Philadelphia Union is inconsistency. Every game somebody seems to take a step forward while somebody else takes a step back. Kyle Nakazawa got his first start in the midfield while Jack McInerney slotted in next to Moreno up top. Danny Mwanga continued to hold down his spot at left bench.

Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders / USL

Islanders Ink Noone – Implications?

The CIty Islanders sign Union trialist JT Noone on a 21 day contract. We give you our take on what the signing means.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Man U buzz, goalie doubts, urban legends & more

The city’s soccer scene is a buzz with the news that Man U is coming to town, more Union and Independence news and the birth of an urban legend.

FIFA / World Cup - International

FIFA releases World Cup roster info

FIFA announces World Cup roster release schedule. Mark June 4 on your calendar.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake

The Union travel to Utah to face the defending champs, who have struggled just as much as the Union have. Neither team has played to its potential. The Union could be without three regulars, but they still go in with the chance to steal three points from Real Salt Lake.

Featured / Union

Union v Man. Utd. on July 21 at the Linc

Manchester United will play the Union on the second stop of their summer tour of North America. Ticket details are yet to be announced.

Fan Culture / Featured / Union

Deconstructing the Union mythos

Philadelphia Union need to drop the tough guy act. This is soccer, not hockey or American football. The discipline and beauty of soccer calls for a scalpel as a opposed to the precision of a machete. Aggression is certainly needed but in a highly controlled manner.