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Philadelphians Abroad: Convey shines, Finley debuts

by Chris Luczkowiak × on March 5, 2013 at 10:45 am × 2 comments

Your weekly round up of how local professional players are doing around the US and abroad returns.

Need to get better, no need to panic, Aduing some math, power rankings, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 5, 2013 at 10:14 am × 27 comments

Theme of more reports and commentary from Saturday’s loss is no need to panic, just need to get better. Report says Union wanted Adu to take 75% pay cut. Power rankings! Champions League (both) return. More news.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & Player Ratings: Union 1 – 3 Sporting KC

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on March 4, 2013 at 11:32 am × 49 comments

The fast start was down to energy, not quality, which is why it did not last in the Union’s 3-1 loss to Sporting KC on Saturday.

Featured / Photo essays

Opening day in the River End with the SoB’s

by Earl Gardner × on March 4, 2013 at 10:56 am × 10 comments

From the pregame Stache Bash tailgate to the River End, Earl Gardner has a look.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“Unacceptable”: Reports from opening loss, Adu speaks (sort of), Eastern Conference results, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 4, 2013 at 10:19 am × 14 comments

Hackworth calls Union season-opening loss unacceptable. Reports and reaction to the game. Sad Adu speaks, doesn’t say much. Eastern Conference results. US U-20s fall in final. More.

Featured / Opinion

An open letter to Matt Zencey

by Conor O'Grady × on March 3, 2013 at 2:41 pm × 18 comments

On Sunday the Inquirer ran an op-ed from former editor Matt Zencey whose arguments were as tired as they were lazy. Soccer haters are gonna hate. That doesn’t mean Conor O’Grady is going to take it lying down.

Featured / Photo essays

In Pictures: Union 1-3 Kansas City

by Paul Rudderow × on March 3, 2013 at 12:43 pm × 2 comments

It started on a high note but ended in disappointment. PSP photographer Paul Rudderow’s photo essay of Saturday’s home opener loss.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia 1-3 Kansas City

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on March 3, 2013 at 12:22 am × 79 comments

Despite a bright early start, the Union’s performance left a lot to be desired, as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to spoil the PPL Park home opener, 3-1.