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Lopez gets Costa Rica call-up

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 20, 2012 at 2:53 pm × 11 comments

Porfirio Lopez leaves on Tuesday for Costa Rica’s friendly against Jamaica on Wednesday.

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Rapids

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on March 20, 2012 at 11:33 am × 41 comments

Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.

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Home opener photos: The Stache Bash & River End

by Earl Gardner × on March 20, 2012 at 11:02 am × 2 comments

Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the home opener, including the Stache Bash charity event in support of Help Kick Hunger and the view of the game from the River End.

Daily news roundups / Featured

SI: Union in crisis. More on Califf contro. Power rankings tumble. Capt. Adu. More news.

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 20, 2012 at 10:44 am × 7 comments

SI says unpolished attack, goalkeeping gaffes, and Califf controversy equal a real crisis at the Union. Power rankings tumble as six teams in the East remain winless. Adu named captain of Olympic qualifiers team. Fabrice Muamba’s condition improving.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians abroad

by Dan Walsh × on March 19, 2012 at 10:45 am × 2 comments

Philly locals faced off against each other for the first time in an MLS match at PPL Park, but it wasn’t necessarily pretty for either of them. Meanwhile, two other local products made their MLS debuts. PSP rounds up the performances of Philly players around the world.

Daily news roundups

“Two unlucky goals.” Califf controversy. Quotes & match reports from Sunday’s loss. More.

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 19, 2012 at 9:57 am × 35 comments

Union rue missed chances and second half mistakes. Nowak says Califf not started because of knee injury. Califf says his knee is fine. Quotes and roundup of match reports. More news.

Featured / Photo essays

In pictures: Union 1-2 Rapids

by Daniel Gajdamowicz × on March 18, 2012 at 11:43 pm × 2 comments

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz’s photo essay of Sunday’s home opener at PPL Park.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match Report: Philadelphia 1-2 Colorado

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on March 18, 2012 at 9:18 pm × 41 comments

The Union remain winless in 2012 when, despite controlling the match throughout, another goalkeeping miscue led to a second straight defeat.

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Home opener 2012: Getting there, parking there and more

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 17, 2012 at 2:30 pm × 6 comments

Public transportation, parking information and more ahead of Sunday’s season opener.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Match Preview: Union v Rapids

by Adam Cann × on March 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm × 6 comments

The Union look to challenge a Colorado defense that did more attacking than defending against Columbus, while Pablo Mastroeni tries to turn in another man of the match performance at PPL Park.