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Player ratings and analysis: Union 3-0 Portland Timbers

by Adam Cann × on July 13, 2015 at 11:51 am × 31 comments

A collection of stellar performances were rightly overshadowed by Andrew Wenger’s first goal of the season as the Union made their dominance count against a flaccid opponent.

Photo essays

In pictures: Union 3-0 Portland Timbers

by Earl Gardner × on July 13, 2015 at 11:30 am × 3 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner shares his look at Saturday’s win over Portland.

Daily news roundups

“Complete performance”: Union tops Timbers, league results, US faces Panama, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 13, 2015 at 11:10 am × 15 comments

Recaps and reaction to Union win over Portland. HCI blanks NYRB II. League results. US faces Panama. More news.

Postgame

Postgame video and quote sheet: Union 3-0 Timbers

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 12, 2015 at 11:37 am × 3 comments

Postgame wrap with Mike and Kevin. Video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference and postgame comments from Andrew Wenger, Ray Gaddis, Vincent Nogueira, and Cristian Maidana.

Union match reports

Match Report: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Portland Timbers

by Mike Servedio × on July 11, 2015 at 10:06 pm × 57 comments

Andrew Wenger’s first goal of the season, followed by a brace from Vincent Noguiera — and with Cristian Maidana assisting each goal — saw the Union dispatch Portland in an explosive 13 minute display in Saturday’s win.

Gold Cup

Gold Cup Recap: USA 1-0 Haiti

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on July 11, 2015 at 3:43 am × 6 comments

Clint Dempsey’s precision in front of goal was again the difference as the United States did just enough to see off an energetic, counterattacking Haitian side.

Daily news roundups

USA faces Haiti in GC, Union prepares for Timbers, victory parade, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 10, 2015 at 10:56 am × 14 comments

US face Haiti tonight in second Gold Cup group game. Union readies for Timbers. Women’s World Cup victory parade kerfuffle. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, July 10-July 16

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 10, 2015 at 7:03 am × 0 comments

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio. Union, USA in the Gold Cup, and more.

Featured / Union

Eric Ayuk and the tale of Rainbow FC

by Dan Walsh × on July 9, 2015 at 12:04 pm × 12 comments

Is Eric Ayuk’s former club exploiting a loophole in FIFA’s ban on third party ownership with Ayuk and other MLS players? PSP’s Dan Walsh lays out the story of a fascinating business operating on soccer’s frontier.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs Portland Timbers

by Adam Cann × on July 9, 2015 at 11:35 am × 7 comments

Portland has won six of seven games, but injuries to Darlington Nagbe and Diego Chara could make them vulnerable on the road if Philly can transition quickly.