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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.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: An inspiration for the boys

by Scott Pugh × on July 9, 2015 at 11:25 am × 5 comments

Scott Pugh on how the US victory at the Women’s World Cup is an inspiration for all young players, girls and boys.

Daily news roundups

USOC scheduling, a trialist, new allocation money, Blazer banned for life, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 9, 2015 at 11:13 am × 36 comments

4pm on a Tuesday for US Open Cup kickoff against NYRB. Chilean trialist. Meulensteen’s evaluation evaluated. New allocation money for everyone! Blazer banned for life. More.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 8, 2015 at 6:09 pm × 5 comments

Curtin on the team’s confidence, the return from injury of several key players, trialist Santiago Dittborn, the US Open Cup scheduling boondoggle, and more.