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KYW Philly Soccer Show: Tranquillo Barnetta

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 12, 2015 at 11:15 am × 5 comments

Tranquillo Barnetta joins Greg and Eli to talk about signing with the Union. Then Greg and Eli talk about the US Open Cup semifinal against Chicago.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: One little thread

by Seth Finck × on August 12, 2015 at 11:00 am × 12 comments

One Union fan recalls the atmosphere of last year’s U.S. Open Cup final as he charges Union fans to recreate it tonight at PPL Park.

Daily news roundups

US Open Cup semi tonight, Green Cards, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 12, 2015 at 10:50 am × 7 comments

Union host Fire tonight in US Open Cup as both teams look to salvage poor seasons. Injury update. Union working to secure Green Cards for Fabinho and Nogueira. More news.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s pre-US Open Cup semifinal press conference

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 11, 2015 at 6:00 pm × 21 comments

Jim Curtin talks about the team’s injury status heading into Wednesday’s US Open Cup semifinal against Chicago, the efforts underway to get Green Cards for Fabinho and Nogueira, what advancing to the Open Cup final would mean, and much more.

A View from Afar / Commentary

5 Union thoughts

by Dan Walsh × on August 11, 2015 at 11:00 am × 38 comments

On the Vitoria-Marquez pairing, a finally healthy Mike Lahoud, Cristian Maidana on a wing and failing to touch a sitter, and more about the Union’s final third of the season.

Daily news roundups

“Desperate to win it”: Fire’s Yallop on Union and USOC semi, FIFA names Reform Committee, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 11, 2015 at 10:24 am × 19 comments

FIre head coach Frank Yallop says his team is “desperate” to defeat the Union in Open Cup semifinal. More Union news. FIFA names Reform Committee. More news.