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Post-game: Union 3-2 Dynamo

Mwanga, Le Toux and Moreno celebrate goal against Houston

Shea Salinas stars, Danny Mwanga hits another stoppage time game-winner, and the Union get their first road win ever. A more detailed post-game review, complete with player ratings and video highlights.

May 31, 2010 Featured, Union 6 Comments

Islanders dominate but draw against Charlotte

Despite dominating play the City Islanders end up with a scoreless draw against the Charlotte Eagles. Before the match, it was announced that JT Noone has signed a season-long deal with the Harrisburg club.

May 30, 2010 Featured, Harrisburg City Islanders, Local, USL 0 Comments

Union win 3-2 over Houston

Philadelphia Union get their first ever road win with a 3-2 win over the Houston Dynamo. Danny Mwanga scores in stoppage time to stun the Dynamo, who were up 2-1 in the second half.

May 29, 2010 Match reports, Union 1 Comment

Postgame: US 2-1 Turkey

The U.S. came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 here in Philly as 55,407 packed the Linc. We run down the scene at the Linc, players ratings, and a train car full of supporters from across the U.S.

May 29, 2010 Featured, USMNT, World Cup 4 Comments

Harrisburg hosting Charlotte saturday, with a surprising loanee

The Harrisburg City Islanders (1-4-1 ) will host the Charlotte Eagles (3-3-1) this saturday night, May 29th, at 7pm on City Island. The Islanders will have the benefit of 6’4″ Rochester Rhinos forward Andrew Hoxie for the match. Hoxie was a San Jose draft pick in January who latched on with the Rhinos before the start of [...]

May 28, 2010 Featured, Harrisburg City Islanders, Local, USL 0 Comments

USA, Union & Independence weekend!

More rumors about Cannavaro coming to the Union, the WPS loses another club, more on the US team ahead of Saturday’s match against Turkey, Central win Philly Public League girl’s soccer championship and more morning news. More I tell you, more!

May 28, 2010 Daily news roundups, Featured 1 Comment

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo

Brian Ching took a kick to the head with his surprise cut Wednesday from the U.S. World Cup roster. His first match since then comes Saturday against Philadelphia Union. PSP has a match preview.

May 28, 2010 Featured, Match previews, Union 5 Comments

Ref Stuff

"The door is that way. And it's direct."

Two teams of referees have been axed from the 2010 World Cup after failing the FIFA fitness test.

May 27, 2010 World Cup - International 1 Comment

Union Sound talks Red Devil, US roster reaction & more

The Union Sound podcast interview with Manchester United’s Denis Irwin, a look at SSSs, reaction to the the US roster, Jose Mourinho exhales hot air and more morning news.

May 27, 2010 Daily news roundups 0 Comments

The usefulness of defeat

Although the US lost badly to the Czech Republic, Bob Bradley learned a lot about the team

May 26, 2010 Featured, USMNT, World, World Cup 2 Comments

Thoughts on US World Cup Roster

Thoughts on the US 23-man World Cup Roster

May 26, 2010 Featured, USMNT, World, World Cup 0 Comments

Here’s your World Cup team

The final 23-player US roster for the World Cup was announced on Wednesday. Buddle, Findley and Gomez make the squad. Marshall, Pearce, Bedoya, Klejstan, Rogers, Ching and Johnson are cut.

May 26, 2010 Featured, World Cup, World Cup - International 4 Comments

Final 23-player US roster to be announced at 1pm

A round up of reaction following Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to the Czech Republic. Read speculation about who’s in and who’s out ahead of the 23-player roster announcement today at 1pm. There’s also some Union news just to remind you that MLS is still happening.

May 26, 2010 Daily news roundups, Featured 0 Comments

Union music video shoot — want in?

Jay D Clark rocks out his Union song, "Join or Die"

So y’all know about Jay D Clark and his song about Philadelphia Union, “Join or Die”. Now the much-awaited, much-delayed, finally-happening-for-real-this-time-we-swear live video shoot and performance of the song will happen Wednesday night, and they’re looking for Union fans to be part of the video.

May 25, 2010 Fan Culture, Union 1 Comment