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Photo essays

In Pictures: Union 2-1 Cosmos

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow’s look at the Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 extra time win over the New York Cosmos in the fifth round of the US Open Cup.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Has soccer “arrived” in the US?

Scott Ellis on why he believes soccer has arrived in the US.

Daily news roundups

Git ‘er done: US faces Germany, more news

USA news and previews ahead of today’s big game. Ghana camp in turmoil. More news.

World Cup

World Cup Preview: USMNT v Germany

Have you shaken off that Portugal game yet? You’d best hope the U.S. team has, because Germany’s next.

Photo by Earl Gardner
2014 World Cup / Commentary

Mark Geiger flips the Geiger Counter

South Jersey native Mark Geiger’s MLS officiating has been notable enough (for the wrong reasons) to start the Geiger Counter as a regular measure of bad MLS refereeing. His stellar performance at the World Cup forces a reevaluation.

World Cup: Recaps

Keeping up with the Cup: Groups C and D

England and Italy are out, Uruguay is through, but Suarez is done. And we all get the joy of watching Greece grind out another 90 minutes in the knockout rounds.

Daily news roundups

Another ugly Union USOC win, USA & World Cup news, more

Recaps and reactions from another long, and ugly, US Open Cup win for the Union. USA and World Cup news. More news.

Postgame

Postgame video and quotesheet: Union 2-1 Cosmos

Video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference and interviews with Antoine Hoppenot, Amobi Okugo, Andre Blake and Sheanon Williams. Also, post game quote sheet.

Union match reports / US Open Cup

Match Report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 New York Cosmos

The Union survived another extra time match, taking down the New York Cosmos 2-1 courtesy of a brace from Sebastien Le Toux to advance to the US Open Cup quarterfinals.

Daily news roundups

Big USOC match for Union, Cannavaro, ratings record for USA-Portugal game, more USA & WC news

Union prepare for tonight’s US Open Cup game against New York Cosmos. Fabio Cannavaro linked to Union for head coach. New ratings record for US game against Portugal. More.