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Match previews

Preview: Union at NYC FC

The Union will try to take six points from NYC FC in less than a week on the narrow Yankee Stadium pitch.

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KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: NYCFC, once and again

Matthew De George joins Greg and Eli to talk about the win over NYCFC, and the return match on Thursday. @sportsdoctormd

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Statistics

Defensive Statistics: Union 2-1 NYCFC

A look at defensive stats from the Union’s win over NYCFC.

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Daily news roundups

Edu listed as questionable, more from Curtin’s presser, USWNT WC roster, USMNT face Mexico tonight

Maurice Edu listed on latest injury report as questionable with a right hamstring injury. More from Curtin’s weekly presser. USWNT World Cup roster announced. USMNT faces Mexico tonight. More.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

Video and transcript of Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference. Curtin thanks the fans for their support during Saturday’s win, has an injury update, discusses Thursday’s game in New York, Erik Ayuk, and more.

A View from Afar / Commentary

John McCarthy and other signs for optimism

Hometown boy John McCarthy wasn’t the only good sign for the Union on Saturday, but he certainly was a fun one to watch. PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at that and some of the other good signs on display.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Mexico

Mexico will have a relatively friendly crowd to play for, but El Tri just doesn’t win in the U.S. unless the stakes are very high. That is not the case tomorrow, and comparing the relative strengths of the squads, the U.S. probably has the advantage.

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Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Vincent Nogueira

It was a vintage performance from the Frenchman that saw him put in a great deal of work on both sides of the ball and culminated in his stoppage time winner.

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Daily news roundups

Union bits, Ayuk and Le Toux on celebration, Academy’s McGann gets US U-15 call-up, US WWC roster announced today

Union bits. Ayuk and Le Toux discuss gymnastics. Union Academy defender Rayshaun McGann called up by US U-15s for Italy tournament. US roster for Women’s World Cup to be announced today. More.

Player ratings

Analysis and player ratings: Union 2-1 NYCFC

Vincent Nogueira powered the midfield before scoring the stoppage time gamewinner.