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.
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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.
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.
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.
Daily news roundups
“Pretty fitting”: recaps and reaction from Union’s big win, league wrap, US roster, more
Reaction to the Union’s victory. League standings. Klinsmann names US roster for Wednesday’s friendly against Mexico. More.
Postgame
Postgame video: Union 2-1 NYCFC
Video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference, locker room interviews with Zach Pfeffer, Maurice Edu, Vincent Nogueira, and John McCarthy, and postgame wrap with Mike Servedio and Kevin Kinkead.
Union match reports
Match Report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 New York City FC
Vincent Nogueira’s stoppage time goal gave the Union their first win of the 2015 season.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Like father, like son
At 94 years old, Ray Lynch may be the oldest surviving Lighthouse Boys Club player. But his story isn’t just that of a Scotch-Irish immigrant playing the game of his father, it’s also part of the story of the movement of soccer in the US from its urban origins to the suburbs.
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