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Union, USMNT

Edu receives USA callup for Mexico friendly

March 26, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 13 comments

Union’s Maurice Edu called up for the USA friendly against Mexico on April 2, will depart for training camp on Sunday.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Leo Fernandes

March 26, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 3 comments

Greg and Eli are joined by Union midfielder Leo Fernandes, who talks about the hard work he put in during the offseason and the chemistry he’s shown on field with his teammates, particularly with Sebastien Le Toux

Fans' View

Fans’ view: Take a hit, fall in love

March 26, 2014 by Seth Finck 3 comments

If love is like a drug, the 2014 Union might be turning Seth Finck into an addict.

US World Cup History

The US and the 1934 World Cup

March 26, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 4 comments

The 1934 US World Cup team had a Philadelphia manager and coach and also included five players from the Philadelphia German Americans ASL team.

Daily news roundups

Injury updates, preventables & execution, other Union press conference notes, more news

March 26, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 21 comments

Notes from John Hackworth’s weekly Union press conference. How Fernandes readied for the new season. More news.

Press Conference

Transcript and video from John Hackworth’s weekly press conference

March 25, 2014 by Ed Farnsworth 5 comments

John Hackworth discusses what went wrong in Columbus, the team’s injury status and related player selection issues, looks ahead to Montreal, and much more.