John Hackworth on possible summer signing, the Roger Torres’ playing time, and more. Fabinho working for start. Beasley on hazing USMNT rookie McInerney. City Islanders fall to LA Blues. CONCACAF prez wants World Cup in US. More news.
Dan Stover and Jim Prestifilippo present their infographic of Union player stats for June’s league games and the season so far.
Despite the big city, Philadelphia Union operate as a small market team. Here’s where they fall into the grand scheme of things in MLS, along with evaluations of every other MLS club as well and how this status affects everything the team does. After readers’ requests for this post, here you go.
A goal and an assist against RSL was capped off by a performance against Houston that was one of the few bright spots of the game.
More on the new retention fund salary mechanism. Union’s preseason Florida home considering building soccer stadium. Power rankings drop. Forlan says no MLS move. USA ready for Belize. Messi’s mess. More news.
With all four strikers on the pitch from the opening whistle, the Union had no answer once Houston scored the inevitable opener.
Hackworth not bothered by Union loss to Houston. McInerney not voted into to All-Star Game roster. Diego Forlan to Toronto? Reaction to big USMNT Gold Cup warmup win. Ref stabs player, fans decapitate ref in Brazil. More news.
Postgame quotes from John Hackworth, Conor Casey, and Aaron Wheeler from Houston.
Houston were the better side for 90 minutes on Saturday night in a 1-0 win over the Union. (UPDATED with quotes from Hackworth.)
Rimando trolls McInerney, Dallas and RSL reaction, and Matt Kassel is Stiffler. It’s all in The Week in Tweets.
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