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Possible future national team star
USMNT / World Cup

Possible future national team star

Luis Gil, who recently played quite well in the U-17 World Cup, has decided to sign with MLS. Although Kansas City got him in a lottery earlier today, he has special considerations in his contract that could take him to Seattle, Real Salt Lake, or possibly another team. After hearing […]

US Players Struggling to get to the World Cup
USMNT / World Cup / World Cup - International

US Players Struggling to get to the World Cup

Charlie Davies gave an interview and was seen greeting his teammates at Sochaux in France. He is apparently running and finished with his surgeries. He says that he expects to be able to resume training within a month. It would then take him probably another month before he could step […]

MLS / Union

I am a Union supporter, Union til I die.

I was born into a Philadelphia sports family; I never really had a choice. I grew up nestled against my dad’s side watching Dutch, Kruk, and the Phils come up short in the ’93 series and tasted bitter defeat over and over again as Andy and the Eagles couldn’t win the […]

First Union Home Match Tickets Presale for Founding Members
MLS / Union

First Union Home Match Tickets Presale for Founding Members

Founding Members, or season ticket holders, of the Philadelphia Union will be able to purchase additional tickets for the two matches at Lincoln Financial Field – the April 10 home opener against DC United and the May 15 match against FC Dallas – starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February […]

MLS strike = disaster for Union?
CBA Negotiations / MLS / Union

MLS strike = disaster for Union?

If Major League Soccer players strike, it could be a disaster for Philadelphia Union. An expansion franchise needs momentum from the get-go. Right now, the Union have it. Opening day is a month away. Their stadium in Chester is progressing. Philadelphia’s going to host the final World Cup tune-up for […]

I am not a Union supporter, yet.
MLS / Union

I am not a Union supporter, yet.

Glad I am getting to post this the same day Ryan posted his piece.  And like Ryan, I’m curious how other people feel about this, particularly people not native to the Philadelphia sports scene. I am not a fan of Philadelphia sports.  There, I said it.  Let’s get it out there.  […]

USA v Turkey Tickets presale for Union season ticket holders and other ticket information
USMNT / World Cup

USA v Turkey Tickets presale for Union season ticket holders and other ticket information

According to the Philadelphia Union website, season ticket holders will have access to a presale of tickets for the upcoming USA v Turkey match. While details, though expected shortly, have not yet been released, this is what is said on the Union’s site: Philadelphia Union Founding Members will have an […]

Independence / WPS

Philadelphia Independence schedule released

Women’s Professional Soccer released its schedule Thursday, and the expansion Philadelphia Independence have no conflicts with Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. Notable matches: July 4 at home against Boston, and they’ll play through the World Cup that MLS is taking off for. Three of their first four matches are […]

U.S. Men to take on Turkey in Philadelphia
USMNT / World Cup

U.S. Men to take on Turkey in Philadelphia

The U.S. will take on Turkey at Lincoln Financial Field on May 29th in what will be their final tune up before the World Cup, according to the Associated Press.  An official announcement is due out tomorrow at a press conference with mayor Michael Nutter, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati, […]

National team story lines
USMNT / World Cup

National team story lines

Possible World Cup Squad Members Jose Francisco Torres definitely increased his stock in my book this past weekend with an amazing free kick in Pachuca’s game against Puebla in the Mexican League. He showed that he can bring something special to the National Team. In past performances he has shown […]