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21/07/2024

After a second consecutive win in Chester for Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin and his team, the first win streak in three months, the Union are back to having fun once again.

“Soccer is fun again for the guys," said Curtin postgame following a 3-0 victory against Nashville SC.

After a second consecutive win in Chester for Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin and his team, the first win streak in three months, the Union are back to having fun once again. 'Soccer is fun again for the guys,' said Curtin postgame following a 3-0 victory against Nashville SC. 'The value of...

21/07/2024

Gazdag hat trick leads Union to second straight win

Daniel Gazdag made it two straight hat tricks and two straight wins for the Philadelphia Union in a 3-0 victory over Nashville on Saturday night.

18/07/2024

The Philadelphia Union have acquired forward Sam Adeniran from St. Louis City SC, the team announced Thursday. Adeniran became the Union's first transfer signing of the summer. The Union paid St. Louis $150k in GAM for Adeniran, though that number could peak at $450k if performance incentives are met over the net two years. “Sam is a domestic player who is eligible to start with club and be a reinforcement to our striker unit effective immediately,” Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner said in a statement....

The Philadelphia Union have acquired forward Sam Adeniran from St. Louis City SC, the team announced Thursday. Adeniran became the Union’s first transfer signing of the summer. The Union paid St. Louis $150k in GAM for Adeniran, though that number could peak at $450k if performance incentives are ...

18/07/2024

'He's not a normal kid': Cavan Sullivan breaks headlines in Union debut

Quinn Sullivan scored a fantastic goal. He wasn't the headline. Tai Baribo scored a hat trick. He wasn't the headline, either.The headliner, as it would always be, was Cavan Sullivan.

18/07/2024

Coming into their match with the New England Revolution on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Union were winless in their last 10 matches. During that stretch, the Union were outscored 20 to 12, and conceded four goals in three separate matches.Their last win before the historically awful 10-match spell? A 3-0 win over the Revs on May 18. Two months without three points. ...

Coming into their match with the New England Revolution on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Union were winless in their last 10 matches. During that stretch, the Union were outscored 20 to 12, and conceded four goals in three separate matches.Their last win before the historically awful 10-match sp...

14/07/2024

The Philadelphia Union failed to close out another match Saturday night against Toronto FC on the road and extended their winless streak to a club-record long of 10 straight. They tallied the first goal of the match and were the better team for much of the first 45 minutes of the match. And then a team that has been routinely labeled as 'fragile' lately by their head coach Jim Curtin, broke down and instantly combusted after 70 minutes of play....

14/07/2024

The Philadelphia Union can't seem to catch a break, as they notched another loss on Saturday night against Toronto FC. Despite grabbing an early lead, a tough second half saw them give it all away, culminating in a 2-1 defeat at BMO Field in Toronto. Toronto FC nearly opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a shot from outside the penalty area that just missed the crossbar....

13/07/2024

🏆 Congratulations to the Penn Fusion Soccer Academy 2008 girls, ECNL Girls U16 National Champions!

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13/07/2024

🏆 Congratulations to the Penn Fusion Soccer Academy 2008 girls, ECNL Girls U16 National Champions!

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03/07/2024

"The Union have abandoned the tactical approach that made them one of the league’s brightest sides. Other teams know what they do best, they are taking it away, and Jim Curtin is letting them."

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Theories abound about what’s happened to the hapless 2024 version of the Philadelphia Union; too much reliance on youth, lack of depth, tactical inflexibility, playing practice heroes that aren’t good enough in a game, the league has improved while the Union have not, the clear regression of key...

30/06/2024

Another game, another meltdown

The Union went to Stade Saputo with a makeshift squad on a rainy Saturday and led twice, only to let another game slip away in a crippling 4-2 loss to CF Montreal.

23/06/2024

The Philadelphia region will soon be proudly displaying new hardware, courtesy of FC Delco's impressive victory over Real Colorado in the U16 MLS Next Cup. On Sunday morning, fans grabbed their coffee and turned on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV for the 10:00 AM kickoff to watch the U16 cup finals at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Remy Tshibangu was the first to get on the scorer’s sheet with a goal coming just after the final hydration break in the first half....

FC Delco triumphs over Real Colorado to win the U16 MLS Next Cup. Winning the programs first national title since 2003.

23/06/2024

"Sell the team." Those were the shouts coming from the River End at Subaru Park as the Philadelphia Union marched on to their third straight loss. After sending in missed cross after missed cross, the Union fell 2-0 to Charlotte FC, a team the Union tied 0-0 on the road, at home. The chants came after months of frustration after Union ownership, led by Jay Sugarman, refused to further invest in outside transfers to help the Union....

"We know that we have to find a way to fight our way out of it. And again, I take the blame."

16/06/2024

The Philadelphia Union took the lead within three minutes to Inter Miami in a battle of tournament-addled squads in Chester, and eventually fell flat by conceding a backbreaking goal to a nine-man side that left a sour taste all around. The Union moved to 4-5-8 and stayed stuck on 20 points, with a frustrating 1-5-3 record at home. Miami picked up its second win of the season without Lionel Messi and held firm atop the Eastern Conference with 38 points on an 11-3-5 clip. ...

The Philadelphia Union took the lead within three minutes to Inter Miami in a battle of tournament-addled squads in Chester, and eventually fell flat by conceding a backbreaking goal to a nine-man side that left a sour taste all around. The Union moved to 4-5-8 and stayed stuck on 20 points, with a....

15/06/2024

Former Philadelphia Union teammates Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie and Hershey native Christian Pulisic are among the 25 players that will be representing the host United States at Copa América. Head coach Gregg Berhalter's roster for the competition was announced on Friday. The USMNT opens group play against Bolivia on Sunday, June 23 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, then faces Panama on Thursday, June 27 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and concludes on Monday, July 1 against Uruguay at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City....

Former Philadelphia Union teammates Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie and Hershey native Christian Pulisic are among the 25 players that will be representing the host United States at Copa América.

14/06/2024

Here is a group-by-group breakdown of all the teams competing at this year's European Championship in Germany. The tournament will begin today at 3 p.m. EST, when the host nation, Germany, will take on Scotland in Group A play. Group A: Germany: The host nation Germany step into the 2024 European Championship with something to prove. After a disappointing World Cup outing in Qatar, failing to advance past the group stage, the Germans aim to hold their ground on home soil, entering this tournament as the first with new manager Julian Nagelsmann....

A breakdown of all of the teams competing in this year's European Championship, which starts Friday, June 14th at 3 pm.

14/06/2024

Julian Carranza may not be good to go tomorrow night, after all. Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin said Thursday the Argentine striker was fit and ready to return to the lineup against Inter Miami after missing his last two games with an ankle injury but a report from Fabrizo Romano Friday puts that into question. Romano reported that a deal to send the forward to the Dutch club is all but signed....

Julian Carranza may not be good to go tomorrow night, after all.

09/06/2024

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered a 5-1 defeat to Colombia during an international friendly Saturday Night. The match, which was held at Commanders Field (fka FedEx Field) in Landover Maryland. Saturday’s game was the first of two warm-up games before Copa America. Ranked 11th in the FIFA Rankings, the USMNT faced 12th ranked Colombia. Despite both teams creating chances, Colombia was able to capitalize on the USMNT errors and displayed great efficiency in front of net....

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered a 5-1 defeat to Colombia during an international friendly Saturday Night. The match, which was held at Commanders Field (fka FedEx Field) in Landover Maryland. Saturday’s game was the first of two warm-up games before Copa America. Ranked 11...

25/05/2024

A week out from their first win in seven matches, the Philadelphia Union are back in action on the road against Charlotte FC. Charlotte is heating up just as the Union have begun to struggle in league play, as the hosts of Saturday's match have earned 10 of their last possible 12 points. We spoke with MLS Season Pass analyst Lloyd Sam, who previously served as the color commentator for Charlotte before working for Apple TV, about what Philadelphia can expect from one of the league's hottest sides....

We spoke with Lloyd about Charlotte's stellar defense, its worse attacking unit and the fan support behind the club.

19/05/2024

Ahead of Union II’s Sunday matchup with New England Revolution II at Southern New Hampshire University’s Mark A. Ouellette Stadium, Marlon LeBlanc received a boost to his matchday XI. For the second straight match, first team forward Chris Donovan was in the side, as he looked to stay sharp and match fit for the next time his number is called for the senior team....

Ahead of Union II’s Sunday matchup with New England Revolution II at Southern New Hampshire University’s Mark A. Ouellette Stadium, Marlon LeBlanc received a boost to his matchday XI. For the second straight match, first team forward Chris Donovan was in the side, as he looked to stay sharp and ...

19/05/2024

The Philadelphia Union (4-4-5) took care of business against the New England Revolution (2-9-1), winning 3-0. The Union had previously lost four of their previous five matches, but a match against a 10-man Revolution side sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference gave them a chance to reset. The Union's attack was led by Julian Carranza, who scored once, and Daniel Gazdag, who scored twice....

An early red card to New England's Ryan Spaulding set the tone for the Union's victory.

16/05/2024

The Player of the Match last night was no contest

📸 Carl Gulbish

16/05/2024

The Philadelphia Union made history on Wednesday night at Subaru Park. For the first time in club history, a wild raccoon snuck onto the pitch and ran riot. Leaving security guards in its wake, the Procyonidaen beast effortlessly maneuvered the pitch untouched. That was, until a member of the staff eventually placed the mammal in a pair of trash cans. ...

The Philadelphia Union made history on Wednesday night at Subaru Park. For the first time in club history, a wild raccoon snuck onto the pitch and ran riot. Leaving security guards in its wake, the Procyonidaen beast effortlessly maneuvered the pitch untouched. That was, until a member of the staff....

14/05/2024

Fresh off one point in four games, the Philadelphia Union will be home at Subaru Park to take on rival New York City FC on Wednesday night. After dropping their last three matches in Chester, Pa., the Union will try to get right against the fifth-best team in the Eastern Conference. To preview the Union's next opponent, we spoke with Matt Mangam of (former) sister site Hudson River Blue....

We sat down with Matt Mangam of (former) sister site Hudson River Blue to get the inside scoop on NYCFC.

13/05/2024

12/05/2024

The Philadelphia Union dropped its third consecutive match at Subaru Park to Orlando City in a frustrating 3-2 loss that left the team with just one point in its last four games. Orlando City entered the match at 2-3-5 and exited the match at 11th in the Eastern Conference with 12 points. The Union are not much higher in ninth, with 14 points after 11 matches....

The Philadelphia Union dropped its third consecutive match at Subaru Park to Orlando City in a frustrating 3-2 loss that left the team with just one point in its last four games. Orlando City entered the match at 2-3-5 and exited the match at 11th in the Eastern Conference with 12 points. The Union....

10/05/2024

We're back in Subaru Park this weekend, folks. After earning one point against D.C. United, the Philadelphia Union return to action on Saturday to take on Orlando City SC. To find out more about the No. 14 team in the Eastern Conference, we reached out to our pal Ben Miller of the Mane Land. Philadelphia Soccer Now: Orlando’s having an uncharacteristically poor season, what’s going wrong with the group?...

We’re back in Subaru Park this weekend, folks. After earning one point against D.C. United, the Philadelphia Union return to action on Saturday to take on Orlando City SC. To find out more about the No. 14 team in the Eastern Conference, we reached out to our pal Ben Miller of the Mane Land. Phila...