Union

Match previews

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Montreal Impact

Montreal is a mess, but the Union have to figure out how to fit new pieces into a team that finally looked to be coming together. How will Jim Curtin meet this new challenge?

Transfer News

Official: Union announce return of Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes is back with the Union.

Player ratings

Analysis & Player Ratings: Sporting KC 1-1 Union

Once again, Philly goes into Kansas City with a plan and executes it well, earning a desperately needed point. Jim Curtin is getting buy-in just in time for the stretch run.

Postgame

Postgame quotes: Sporting KC 1-1 Union

Comments from Jim Curtin, Brian Carroll, and Brian Brown following the Union’s 1-1 draw in Kansas City.

Union match reports

Recap: Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union

In a rollicking, end-to-end game that could have seen more goals but for the excellent play of both goalkeepers, especially Sporting Kansas City’s Andy Gruenebaum, the Union left KC with a point, as the teams drew, 1–1.

Match previews

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Sporting Kansas City

The Union’s win over KC in May was a preview of the tactics Jim Curtin has implemented since taking over. So can Philly repeat the feat?

Transfer News

Union sign Algerian goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi

The Union have announced the signing of Algerian national team goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi. Backup goalkeeper Brian Holt has been waived.

Player ratings

Stock Rising, Stock Falling: Union 0-1 Crystal Palace

After the Union fell 1-0 to Crystal Palace in Friday night’s friendly at PPL Park, we look at the individual performances that stood out, and those that fell short.

Postgame

Postgame video and quote sheet: Union 0-1 Crystal Palace

Video and transcript of Jim Curtins’s postgame press conference and locker room interviews with Danny Cruz, Pedro Ribeiro, and Brian Browm. Also, postgame quote sheet.

Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 0-1 Crystal Palace

An Ethan White own goal was all that separated the Crystal Palace and the Union, though Andre Blake’s heroics kept the scoreline from being far more lopsided.