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Who is Elías Aguilar?

Elias Aguilar was training with the team in Chester yesterday, but what if it was more than just “training”?

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Five reasons why Philly needs an NWSL team

Philly is one of the largest sports markets, yet we still don’t have a top-tier women’s professional sports team. My 5 reasons why we need to change this.

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: Costa Rican CAM training with Union, more

Might the Union have finally found Tranquillo Barnetta’s replacement? News on Union trialist Elías Aguilar and a strange collection of news from around the U.S. and world.

Philadelphia Union II / Union / YSC Academy

The grass roots: Notes from Bethlehem and the Union Academy

Bethlehem Steel lie 5th in the Eastern Conference table of the USL, and YSC Academy graduated its class of 2017, all but one of whom are off to college.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through June 18

Philadelphia’s playoffs chances continue to crash. Also, the USOC chances get bleak due to unlucky draw.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Bethlehem Steel wins third straight

Tony DiCicco passes away, DCU acquires Deshorn Brown, and the rest of the day’s news.

USL Match report

Rubber Match report: Harrisburg City Islanders 0 – Bethlehem Steel FC 1

Philadelphia Union’s second string defense keep a clean sheet, and Captain James Chambers took the game’s only goal early in he second half to win the Bethlehem Steel’s season series against Harrisburg.

Tactical Analysis

Tactical analysis: Union 0-2 New York Red Bulls

The Union were never on the front foot, but still had two big chances to take points against a New York team that was disjointed in attack.

For Pete's Sake

Time for changes on defense

The Union’s current back four isn’t good enough with the ball and aren’t part of the team’s future. Peter Andrews on why it’s time to change course.

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Player of the Week

Player of the week: Adam Najem

With the Union looking for answers, one may reside in Bethlehem. Adam Najem shined against NYRBII last weekend. Is our player of the week Philadelphia’s next attempt to solve the no. 10 riddle?