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Daily news roundups

Union bits, USA-Mexico and the election, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 10, 2016 at 9:57 am × 0 comments

Alberg reflects on adjusting to MLS, looks ahead to 2017, and other Union news. New dimension to USA-Mexico game following Tuesday’s presidential election. More.

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Daily news roundups

Union bits, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 9, 2016 at 8:51 am × 3 comments

Edu undergoes surgery for broken leg. Pontius on having a healthy season. Fan vote open for Union Player of the Year.

Featured / Polls

Readers poll: Grading Earnie Stewart’s performance

by Dan Walsh × on November 8, 2016 at 10:30 am × 48 comments

Philadelphia Union sporting director Earnie Stewart made a definite impact on the club. Was it a good one? If so, how good? Grade him in this poll, and explain why in our Comments section.

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Daily news roundups

Evaluating and awards talk, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 8, 2016 at 10:00 am × 9 comments

Evaluating Curtin. Awards talk for Blake and Rosenberry. More news.

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Daily news roundups

Bedoya, Blake, Burke get international call ups, Rosenberry wins Fair play award, Ivory Coast Unity Cup champs, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 7, 2016 at 11:03 am × 36 comments

Union and BSFC international call ups. Rosenberry wins Fair Play Awards. Strong weekend for Union Academy. Ivory Coast wins inaugural Unity Cup. US WC qualifiers roster announced. More.

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Union pick up options on nine players, roster now at 20 players

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 4, 2016 at 9:31 pm × 2 comments

Union announce options on nine players have been picked up, bringing the roster to 20 players with 11 players already under contract for 2017.

It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia

It’s Always Soccer in Philadelphia: Union 2016 wrap up, plus dumpster diving

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 4, 2016 at 5:49 pm × 2 comments

Kevin and Dave review the 2016 Union campaign and look ahead to issues facing the team in the offseason.

Daily news roundups

Union links, Philly Unity Cup final at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 4, 2016 at 10:07 am × 25 comments

Sapong on the 2016 season. Carroll on returning in 2017. Liberia-Ivory Coast Unity Cup final. MLS conference semi second legs on Sunday. More news.

Footy on the Telly, Nov. 4-10

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 4, 2016 at 7:21 am × 0 comments

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

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A View from Afar / Commentary

What do the Union need this off-season?

by Dan Walsh × on November 3, 2016 at 11:15 am × 42 comments

PSP’s Dan Walsh runs down Philadelphia Union’s likely off-season needs.