Philadelphians Abroad
Two assists from Convey help Toronto break six game winless streak. Late Hoppenot goal gives Union big road win. Locals tally in Harrisburg goalfest.
Daily news roundups
Brek Shea joins Geoff Cameron and Maurice Edu in Philly with Stoke. Hack plans to play “a bunch of guys.” Gaber says not a question of if MLS expands but when and how much. Holden diagnosed with torn ACL. More.
Player ratings
The gods of red cards and kind bounces again smiled on the Union as they barely scraped out a road victory despite playing with a man advantage for a combined 87 minutes of play.
Player of the Week
The Princeton Cannon’s spark has been dimmed somewhat this season but on Saturday his 85th minute game winner handed Vancouver their first home loss of the season.
Philadelphia Soccer History
In 1967, Stoke City players made up the Cleveland Stokers squad. The next year in the inaugural season of the NASL, it was Philadelphia Spartans players filling the ranks.
Daily news roundups
US wins Gold Cup. Union hands Vancouver first home defeat of the season. McInerney named to All-Star squad. Ocean City advances to PDL national championship. Lehigh Valley United wins McGuire Cup. Other stuff.
USMNT
The US held on after a Brek Shea tap-in to claim the Gold Cup for the first time since 2007.
Breaking News
The Union forward replaces the injured Tim Cahill on the MLS All-Star team ahead of Wednesday’s game against Roma.
Postgame
Postgame quotes from the Union’s 1-0 road win in Vancouver from John Hackworth, Anotine Hoppenot, Aaron Wheeler, Keon Daniel, and Zac MacMath.
Union match reports
After playing with a man advantage for over an hour, Antoine Hoppenot grabbed three vital road points for the Union.
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