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Breaking News / Roster News / Union

Breaking news: Union announce first roster changes of offseason

Who’s in and who’s out as the Union start to look toward 2019.

For Pete's Sake / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: The striker situation

With Cory Burke ascendant, C.J. Sapong regressing, and Jay Simpson on his way out, where do the Union stand up top? Peter Andrews evaluates the year that was for the strikers and suggests a path forward for the offseason.

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 5 – 1 Minnesota United

Or; what can be learned from beating two USL teams in a trench coat.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Photo essays

In pictures: Union 5-1 Minnesota United FC

Andre Blake warms up. Jay Simpson Jim Curtin National Anthem Ray Gaddis hydrates. Cory Burke… …makes it 1-0. Everyone’s happy. Haris takes a shot. What’s a Shuttleworth??  Bedoya makes it 2-0 Still happy. Cory Burke Fafa makes it 3-0. Breast Cancer Awareness night. Fafa makes it 4-0. All smiles. Minnesota […]

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Houston win Open Cup, Temple match cut by lightning, NYCFC in playoffs

Plus Keystone Cup final result, Atlanta’s mini-pitches, Australia’s FFA Cup, more.

Union match reports

U.S. Open Cup final match report: Houston Dynamo 3-0 Philadelphia Union

The Union became the first MLS team to lose three U.S. Open Cups, as Houston Dynamo secured a 3-0 victory and the trophy on a muggy Wednesday night in Texas.

Raves / Union

Raves: Jay Simpson

An author’s curiosity is piqued when the player he’s most interested in suddenly and unexpectedly becomes the talk of the town again. PSP’s Raves series continues.

A View from Afar / Union

Believing in the unbelievable: The Union’s current run

The Union’s play over the last week defies belief if you’ve been watching this team for years. We don’t believe what we’re seeing either, but wow, it’s all true. PSP’s Dan Walsh sorts through it.

Player of the Week / Union

Player of the week: Jay Simpson

Tripling your MLS goal scoring record will do that.

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 2 – 0 Sporting Kansas City

Everyone impressed in this surprise victory of Western Conference visitors, but there were still standouts.