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Analysis / Tactics Talk / USMNT

All right and getting narrow: two thoughts on tactics

The Union changed their right-sided attack on Saturday, and gave one author flashbacks to the USMNT’s loss against Holland

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: CF Montreal 3-2 Philadelphia Union

Sean Griswold hands out grades from the Union’s defeat in Montreal Saturday night.

MLS / Union / Union match reports

Match report: CF Montreal 3-2 Philadelphia Union

Montreal came from behind late in the match to down the 10 men of Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

Match previews / Union

Match preview: CF Montreal vs Philadelphia Union

The Union head to Canada for an early-season matchup with Montreal.

CONCACAF Champions League / Photo essays / Union

In pictures: Philadelphia Union vs Alianza FC 4-0

The Philadelphia Union hosted the second leg of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16, where they took on Alianza FC at Subaru Park. Enjoy a photo essay of highlights from the game.

Commentary / Union

The brave new world of American soccer broadcasting

Jim O’Leary considers how the Apple TV+ MLS Season Pass, and Fox’s decision to bury this week’s CCL game in a deep cable package, isn’t that much to worry about.

Analysis

Four different looks inside the development pipeline

Tim Jones examines some storylines involving the Union’s developing players, including the week’s news in MLS NEXT Pro.

Match Report

Match report: Philadelphia Union 4-0 Alianza FC

The Philadelphia Union dispatched Alianza FC 4-0 in the second leg of their Concacaf Champion’s League opening round tie.

CONCACAF Champions League / Match previews / Soccer on TV / Union

Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs Alianza FC

Sean Griswold previews the Union’s home match against Alianza FC in a do-or-die match in the Concacaf Champions League.

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire FC

Jeremy Lane wonders, was that even a game of soccer?