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In Pictures: Union 1-0 Chicago Fire

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand as the Philadelphia Union took an early lead and held on to defeat the Chicago Fire 1-0.

Player ratings

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Fire

Le Toux set the tone, McInerney set the scoreline, Carroll played his best game in a while, and the back line came up big.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Sébastien Le Toux

In a season where it’s clear that every game is going to be a scrap, it’s imperative the Union have as many cylinders firing as they can. This week, Sébastien Le Toux—not for the first time—was the engine that drove the Union.

Daily news roundups

“Confidence boost”: Recaps & reaction to Union win over the Fire, HCI draws, Reading & OC win, more

Recaps and reaction to Union’s confidence boosting win over Chicago. Harrisburg draws with league-leading Orlando. Ocean City and Reading win in PDL play. More news.

Postgame

Union 1-0 Fire: postgame press conference & locker room video, quotes

Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and lockeroom interviews with Ray Gaddis, Leo Fernandes, Brian Carroll, Jack McInerney and Bakary Soumare, plus postgame quote sheet.

Union match reports

Match Report: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire

The 1-0 scoreline of the Union’s victory over Chicago flatters the visitors, who were soundly beaten on Saturday night.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs Chicago Fire

Can the Union get the swagger back against Chicago?

Photo by Earl Gardner
Week in Tweets

The Week in Tweets

A win in Chicago. A loss to LA. Soumare and Kleberson play. Garfan is traded. It’s all in The Week in Tweets.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Player ratings

Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 1-4 Galaxy

Wednesday’s 4-1 loss at the hands of the Galaxy could have gone a whole lot differently.

USMNT

USMNT: Notes on the roster for upcoming WCQs

PSP takes a look at the USMNT roster for the upcoming Centennial friendlies and World Cup qualifiers. it’s a list full of big guns and veterans, but there were some interesting inclusions and ommissions.