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News roundup: Union signs an MLS villain, USWNT wins, Tim Howard retiring

by John Osborn × on January 23, 2019 at 8:30 am × 15 comments

Mark McKenzie may not play in U-20 Word Cup, Jersey’s Julia Ashley disses Sky Blue for Sweden, Cardiff City striker feared dead, more.

For Pete's Sake

On the first day of preseason, two signings and three burning questions

by Peter Andrews × on January 22, 2019 at 10:20 am × 15 comments

The Union hold the first practice of their tenth season today. PSP’s Peter Andrews looks at three big questions facing the club in preseason, including how two rumored new signings will fit in with the club.

Union sign veteran defender Aurelien Collin

by Peter Andrews × on January 22, 2019 at 9:02 am × 19 comments

The former MLS Cup MVP joins the Union at the start of preseason training to serve as a depth piece.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: McCarthy moves on, Zlatan doubles down, and Weah makes his debut

by Jim O'Leary × on January 21, 2019 at 8:10 am × 29 comments

Plus: Preseason scheduling, a stadium in New York?, and Americans doing well in Germany

Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II

Breaking: For first time, Steel FC will travel to Clearwater with first team

by Tim Jones × on January 19, 2019 at 2:11 pm × 6 comments

Fort the first time in Bethlehem Steel’s modern era, they will train for part of preseason in Florida.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: happy birthday Sons of Ben, preseason schedule is out and more

by Sara Griswold × on January 18, 2019 at 10:13 am × 4 comments

Plus the youth national team has a new talent identification program and the best response to a sexist question about a female coach in a men’s locker room

A View from Afar / Union

Union blow up the draft, lose a key coach, stare at an incomplete roster

by Dan Walsh × on January 17, 2019 at 12:00 pm × 21 comments

B.J. Callaghan made a major impact with the Union that earned him his own U.S. national team callup. Also, commentary from PSP’s Dan Walsh on Ernst Tanner’s rejection of the MLS amateur draft and the abundance of roster spots he still has to fill.