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Union vs Sounders quick reference

The Union are 2-1-1 all time against Seattle. We’ve got all of the match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Connie Mack’s soccer team

Connie Mack is a Philadelphia baseball legend. In 1901, he also had a soccer team.

Daily news roundups / Featured

College Cup. Courage to shoot. Cisse wonderstrike.

PPL to host 2013 NCAA College Cup final. Hackworth says players have to have the courage to take their shots. New pro team in Harrisburg. SJ smacks DC. Muamba returns to Reebok. Messi breaks record. Cisse’s ridiculous goal. More news.

Featured / MLS / Union

It’s time to start Danny Mwanga again

It’s an all too common sight: An opposing defender outrunning Philadelphia Union striker Lionard Pajoy (pictured). PSP makes the case for Danny Mwanga’s return to the starting lineup in place of Pajoy.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Shot out

The Union are bottom of the league in shots and shots on goal and next to bottom in goals scored. And someone who shouldn’t has gone 473 minutes without a shot on goal.

Featured / Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Zac MacMath

The Philadelphia Union goalkeeper’s goalless streak may have come to an end, but his good play didn’t.

Daily news roundups / Featured

MacMath! Union payroll! US Open Cup! Alligators!

MacMath for Save of the Week. Gaddis moves up in Rookie Rankings, Gomez gets honorable mention. The Union’s payroll place in global pro sports. Four area teams in opening rounds of US Open Cup. Coach of 1973 NASL champion Philadelphia Atoms survives alligator attack. More news.

Featured / MLS

Dismantle the goal: Philly-San Jose

Soccer is a blame game. Goals aren’t common, so when you give one up, everyone goes looking for someone to blame. But is it that simple? PSP dissects one of San Jose’s goals to find out.

Daily news roundups

Adu to shoot, rankings, imports disappoint, more

Adu says he will shoot more. Latest power rankings. Soccer America says Lopez and Martinez have disappointed. Local GK a Sueño MLS 2012 finalist. “Union Killer” named Player of the Week. More news.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis and player ratings: Union 1-2 Earthquakes

The Union conceded too much possession and territory in the first half, and it ultimately cost them when they ran out of gas against San Jose. PSP has postgame analysis and player ratings, as well as video of post game press conference and interviews with the players.