In Pictures: Union 0-2 Stoke City
Paul Rudderow’s look at Tuesday’s international friendly at PPL Park.
Paul Rudderow’s look at Tuesday’s international friendly at PPL Park.
Stoke City’s Brek Shea injured after a nasty tackle in Tuesday night’s win over the Union.MLS All-Stars take on Roma tonight. Columbus Crew has new owners. Iceland is angry. More news.
Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and interviews with Ray Gaddis, Michael Farfan, and Antoine Hoppenot. Plus: postgame quotes including Mark Hughes and Brek Shea on Shea’s injury.
Stoke City dispatched the Union 2-0 with a tidy, professional display on Tuesday night, with the Union reserves conceding two first half goals from which the starters, playing in the second half, could not recover.
A tale of two columns. 1) What happens when the North American version of Stoke City meets the actual Stoke City? 2) What the Union should do about Danny Califf.
The gods of red cards and kind bounces again smiled on the Union as they barely scraped out a road victory despite playing with a man advantage for a combined 87 minutes of play.
In 1967, Stoke City players made up the Cleveland Stokers squad. The next year in the inaugural season of the NASL, it was Philadelphia Spartans players filling the ranks.
US wins Gold Cup. Union hands Vancouver first home defeat of the season. McInerney named to All-Star squad. Ocean City advances to PDL national championship. Lehigh Valley United wins McGuire Cup. Other stuff.
The Union forward replaces the injured Tim Cahill on the MLS All-Star team ahead of Wednesday’s game against Roma.
Postgame quotes from the Union’s 1-0 road win in Vancouver from John Hackworth, Anotine Hoppenot, Aaron Wheeler, Keon Daniel, and Zac MacMath.
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