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Analysis / Breaking News

MLS’s plan for a lower-division stepping-stone league

Tim Jones gives his observations on the news that MLS has a new lower division league project, first reported by the Athletic.

Analysis / Featured / Tactical Analysis / Union

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 3–0 Portland Timbers

An undermanned Portland Timbers side came to Subaru Park on Sunday, and were summarily dispatched, 3-0. Here’s how the Union did it.

Daily news roundups / Uncategorized

News Roundup: Andre Blake’s achievement, MLS plans to launch new league, Real Madrid hire Ancelotti

Plus, the Nations League semifinals take place tonight.

Photo essays

In pictures: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Portland Timbers

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand Sunday night as the Philadelphia Union defeated the Portland Timbers in a cold, rainy but exciting game.

Featured / Union

The Union are creating their own luck

Sunday night showed a team taking advantage of a situation, rather than falling victim to one.

Player ratings / Union

Player Ratings: Philadelphia Union 3 – Portland Timbers

Soft competition made for soft grading, but still there were standouts in the Union’s home win on Sunday.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union beat Timbers, Pulisic wins Champions League, USMNT fall to Switzerland

The Union kept another clean sheet in the league, earning a 3-0 win over the Portland Timbers Sunday night. Several Union players were recognized for their performances over the weekend and from last season. Christian Pulisic is the first American male to play in and win the UEFA Champions League final. The USMNT fell to Switzerland Sunday 2-1 in a friendly.

Union / Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Portland Timbers

Kacper Przybylko, Sergio Santos, and Jack Elliott scored as the Union demolished Portland Timbers at home on Sunday night.

Match previews / Union

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers come to town for the first time in approximately two years. The Union are looking to avenge that result and keep their streak of unbeaten matches going.

Commentary / Union

The Union are barely surviving league play, and that’s okay

Thomas Hill takes a look at why the U’s early season MLS struggles aren’t the end of the world.