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Daily news roundups

River Cup raises big bucks, power rankings, locals at USWNT U-17/18 camp

River Cup raised nearly $40,000 for Union Foundation. Power rankings update. Four locals called up for USWNT U-17/18 camp. Who could clinch playoff spot this weekend? More news.

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Player ratings

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 TFC

Kleberson bailed the Union out in a match in which the forwards were far from clinical in front of goal.

Photo essays

Photo Essay: Union 1-0 Toronto FC

PSP photographer Earl Gardner shares his look at Saturday’s massive win over over Toronto FC.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Kléberson

With one swing of his foot, Kleberson wrote a new and indelible line in the story of the Philadelphia Union.

Daily news roundups

Reaction to The Goal, The Win, SoBs win River Cup, East standings roundup, USMNT roster, more

Reaction to the Kleberson goal. Gaddis’ gutsy performance. Sons of Ben win River Cup, 3-1. Eastern Conference standings. USMNT roster for final WC qualifiers released. More news.

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Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Toronto FC

Scoreless and down to ten men for the final 13 minutes of the game, the Union needed a difference maker. In the 95th minute, Kleberson became that man.

Postgame

“This goal is for the fans”: Video of postgame press conference and interviews, quote sheet

Video pf John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and locker room interviews with Kleberson, Antoine Hoppenot, Michael Farfan, and Amobi Okugo. Plus: postgame quote sheet.

Week in Tweets

The Week in Tweets

Reaction from the win in Kansas City, Miley Cyrus talk, and white jeans with Aaron Wheeler. It’s all in The Week in Tweets.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs Toronto FC

Beating KC on the road is only worth anything if the Union can consolidate that win with three points at home. Toronto has a new striker but many of the same old TFC problems. Will the Union’s offense scrounge up a goal with the season on the line?

Fan Culture

River Cup 2013: Living the dream

PSP contributor Scott Pugh relates the anxiety and excitement that went into being selected for the Sons of Ben team for Sunday’s River Cup.