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Mondragon and MacMath: A statistical comparison

While leadership qualities may be impossible to quantify, can statistics answer the question of whether Mondragon or MacMath is better between the posts?

Daily news roundups / Featured

Is it Thursday yet? More news.

Power rankings. Williams named to Goal.com Best XI. Adu says he always wanted to come back to MLS. New North York Jersey EnergyRedMetroBullStarsPinkDrink’s watch. USMNT to play Slovenia. Researcher finds evidence to push back the date for origin of organized football. Well-known crook Warner promises to unleash tsunami on FIFA, again. More news.

Featured / MLS / Union

This is how real rivalries are made

One game. Everything on the line.
This is the stuff that rivalries are made of.
Philadelphia Union vs. the New York Red Bulls. On national TV. It’s so on.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics / Union

Drawing: an overview

Saturday’s result against Toronto was the 15th tie of the season. We take a look at what’s going on in all of those draws.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Photo essays

Union Reserves 1-3 Toronto Reserves in pictures

PSP photographer Earl Gardner was on hand as the Union reserves met Toronto reserves on a fine Sunday morning.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Pauno MRI, reserves lose, Wolves fans up derby ante

Veljko Paunovic is due for an MRI today, reserves fall to TFC, has the new playoff format made the end of the MLS season more exciting?

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player Ratings and Analysis: Union 1-1 Toronto FC

After a stunner from Le Toux, the Union parked the bus a bit too early. Toronto never quite made it off of theirs and the Union were unable to find a second goal.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“We have the talent to make a run at this thing,” more news

More reports and reaction to Saturday’s game and clinching a playoff spot. Mapp says the Union have the stuff. Williams says of Thursday’s New York match, “we’ll definitely be going hard after each other.” Last playoff spot possible for four teams. More morning news.

Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC in pictures

PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian’s photo essay of the Union’s final regular season game at PPL Park.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“This is a great day for us,” more news

Updated playoff picture. Roundup of match reports and reaction to the Union’s 1-1 draw with Toronto and clinching a playoff berth. Henry red carded in KC, will miss Thursday’s match against the Union. More news.