Same Le Toux + same Seitz + same brain cramp = same result.
Unfortunately for the hundreds of SoBs and other supporters making their way to the gleaming Red Bull Arena for the first leg of the newly minted I-95 derby, this formula was all too apparent.
An overhyped team named after a bad sports drink playing in a soccer palace in the market Philly loves to hate … Let’s introduce you to Michael “The Meast” Orozco and the Sons of Ben. America’s best new sports rivalry starts Saturday: Philadelphia Union vs. the New York Red Bulls.
All hell’s about to break loose.
Former Arsenal star Robert Pires has been in contact with Philadelphia Union, Union manager Peter Nowak confirmed Wednesday. The winger/attacking midfielder could sign with the Union this summer after his contract runs out with Villareal.
Nowak trusts Seitz, some Red Bulls news, Bocanegra and Onyewu on the mend, soccer sex scandal in France, and more morning news.
The center backs and goalie were supposed to be a strength, but they’ve crapped the bed. The midfield looked faceless, but they’ve played terrifically. All our preconceived notions of Philadelphia Union are getting busted.
Video highlights, player ratings, and a rundown of what we learned from a tough loss in which 9 Union players played good games while a few others had games they (and we) would like to forget.
Philadelphia Union head to one of Major League Soccer’s best venues to play one of its worst teams, Toronto FC. PSP previews Thursday night’s match, which is live on ESPN2.
Terrific soccer, a great crowd, and how the Linc blew it: What we learned at Philadelphia Union’s home opener, along with player ratings for the match.
It’s official: the Union have a new defender in Cristian Arrieta. And he can play in the home opener!
Philadelphia native Bobby Convey says he’s a scapegoat in San Jose, the U.S. national team pool takes one hit while getting boosts from two new prospects, the Peter Nowak – Freddie Ljungberg war goes on, and other soccer news of the day.
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