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Opposition Report: Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles should provide a stern test for our shaky expansion team. The Galaxy have opened the season undefeated with 4 wins and a draw in their first 5 games. After knocking off Salt Lake City, Houston, Chivas, and New England, the Galaxy were held to a goalless draw by Kansas City last weekend. Widely regarded as the [...]

April 30, 2010 Featured, Match previews, MLS, Union 0 Comments

Le Toux out, Lindsey WPS player of the month

Lori Lindsey named WPS player of the month

Le Toux will miss Saturday’s match against the Galaxy, the players are told to focus and Sakiewicz says he would have made the team run more after Tuesday’s loss. Lori Lindsey is named WPS player of the month, the new USMNT home jersey is officially unveiled and more.

April 30, 2010 Daily news roundups, Featured 0 Comments

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Los Angeles Galaxy

Landon Donovan and the Los Angeles Galaxy are the league's best

Philadelphia Union, meet the best team in the league. The Los Angeles Galaxy have the league’s best record, best player, top scorer, best coach and possibly the best back line. The Union won’t have leading scorer Sebastien Le Toux. We have the game preview.

April 30, 2010 Featured, Match previews, Union 4 Comments

The US and the 1950 World Cup

Our series looking back at the US in the World Cup continues with a look the 1950 tournament in Brazil. While the US defeated England 1-0 in what has been called the greatest upset in the history of the World Cup, the team first had to qualify and then also had to face Spain and Chile.

April 29, 2010 Featured, History, Philadelphia Soccer History, U.S. World Cup History, World Cup, World Cup - International 3 Comments

Le Toux’s injury not so bad and more news

The city celebrates the news that Le Toux's injury is not as bad as first feared

Le Toux’s injury is not as bad as first feared, fewer than 500 season tickets still available for the Union, Emilio signs short term contract with DC United and more morning news.

April 29, 2010 Daily news roundups, Featured 0 Comments

Wrap of Union USOC loss to Red Bulls

After a very disappointing first half the Union looked set to charge back in the second with substitutions Moreno, Miglioranzi and Le Toux. And then came the injury to Le Toux, a much bigger loss than the match itself.

April 28, 2010 Featured, Match reports, U.S. Open Cup, Union 2 Comments

Le Toux with possible MCL injury and more news

Le Toux suffers possible MCL injury in USOC loss to New York

Coach Nowak talks about Le Toux’s injury, makes the team do laps after poor effort in loss against Red Bulls, a roundup of match reports, Lori Lindsey named WPS Player of the Week, Barcelona “fans” attack Jose Mourinho and more.

April 28, 2010 Daily news roundups, Featured 8 Comments

Le Toux hurt in Union loss

Le Toux's injury could mean we don't see a celebration like this for a while

Sebastien Le Toux was carried off the field on a stretcher shortly after scoring late in Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls tonight.

April 27, 2010 Union 0 Comments

Preview: Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls

Stefani Miglioranzi and Philadelphia Union play the Red Bulls again

The Union and the Red Bulls go at it again tonight, except this time it’s a U.S. Open Cup qualifier. It won’t be on TV, and the Red Bulls will sit some starters. Here’s a preview.

April 27, 2010 Featured, Match previews, Union 3 Comments

Rocks, bulls and Beckham

PSP's Ed Farnsworth at Union home opener

Red Bulls fans bring rocks, Ed Farnsworth doesn’t bring a banner, David Beckham and Geoff Cameron are out for the year, and UEFA Champions League resumes. Yep, it’s the daily news roundup. (And yep, I couldn’t find a good photo for today, so I gave you this.)

April 27, 2010 Daily news roundups, Featured 2 Comments