Archive for July, 2011

Featured / Photo essays

Manchester United’s MLS All-Star Game training session in photos

PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz was at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday for Manchester United’s training session to prepare for Wednesday night’s 2011 MLS All-Star Game. Here’s a look at what he saw.

Featured

Thorne Holder waived

The Union announced on Tuesday that Thorne Holder has been waived. Holder’s departure opens up an international spot on the Union roster.

Featured / Local

Le Toux Brutus?

Le Toux is not having the season he had in 2010. Joshua Hsu argues that doesn’t mean he isn’t making important contributions to the Union’s success.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups / Featured

U-17s beat Seattle, foreign player jam, Boquette award

National columnists are starting to notice the Union, why Paunovic needs to play or go, no Union players in the final six All-Star spots, and Veronica Boquette is your WPS Player of the Week.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Union friendlies

After two friendlies, the Union came out unscathed and confident. The team played well as a whole, but it’s the young guns who really turned heads.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Union v Real Madrid

Looking at the Union’s stats against Real Madrid. Conclusion: Marfan is better than Cronaldo and Kaka.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Photo essays

Philadelphia Union v Real Madrid in pictures

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the Union’s spirited encounter with Real Madrid.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Sky Blue FC 2 – 0 Philadelphia Independence

The Independence had their six game winning streak snapped in 2-0 defeat by Sky Blue FC in New Jersey on Saturday night. We’ve got a full match report and player ratings.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups / Featured

Righto then, back to business

Reaction to the Real Madrid friendly. In league action, Columbus now even with Union on points, NY one point behind. More news.

Featured / Independence

Homfridur Magnusdottir leaves Independence

PSP favorite Holmfridur Magnusdottir has left the Philadelphia Independence to return to Iceland. Needing more matches before the European Championships, her contract was terminated by mutual consent with the club.