The Union became the first MLS team to lose three U.S. Open Cups, as Houston Dynamo secured a 3-0 victory and the trophy on a muggy Wednesday night in Texas.
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The most democratic dream in American sports
What do the Union have in common with an amateur side in Aurora, Colorado? A dream. Peter Andrews on the U.S. Open Cup and the diverse lives it touches.
Raves: Jay Simpson
An author’s curiosity is piqued when the player he’s most interested in suddenly and unexpectedly becomes the talk of the town again. PSP’s Raves series continues.
MLS and USL projections through September 24
Philadelphia and Bethlehem keep showing better and better and their odds reflect that. The US Open Cup is still going to be a tough challenge on the road.
Believing in the unbelievable: The Union’s current run
The Union’s play over the last week defies belief if you’ve been watching this team for years. We don’t believe what we’re seeing either, but wow, it’s all true. PSP’s Dan Walsh sorts through it.
Player of the week: Jay Simpson
Tripling your MLS goal scoring record will do that.