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In pictures: Union meet and greet at Xfinity Live!

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand at Xfinity Live as the Philadelphia Union unveiled the new third kit. Hundreds were on hand to see the new kit and meet the players and coaching staff.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Union

Tactics Talk: Day 1

4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-5-1,4-2-3-1? We’re all still guessing as to the Union’s 2013 formation, so why not just talk about what we think is best?

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Why Bethlehem Steel FC?

When the Union take to the pitch at PPL Park on Saturday they will be continuing their own chapter in the long history of soccer in the Philadelphia area that stretches back to Bethlehem Steel FC and beyond.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Massive turnout for meet the team/kit unveiling, Brazilian trialist with the U, US U-20s qualify for WC, more

Hundreds turn out for Union fan event/new kit unveiling. Brazilian midfielder on trial with the Union. New roster rules released. Garber to speak via YouTube. US tops Canada, qualifies for U-20 World Cup. More.

Culture / Featured / Union

Talking the new Union third kit with adidas North America’s Mike Walker

PSP talks to Mike Walker, the global product manager for MLS at adidas North America, about the new Philadelphia Union third kit.

A day in the life of the Sons of Ben
Daily news roundups

New kit unveiled tonight, roster sharpened, season preview roundup, US U-20s face Canada, more

The Union’s new third kit to be unveiled tonight. Vidal and Hristov no longer trialing with the Union. Season previews galore. US win over Canada tonight sees them in U-20 World Cup. More news.

Featured / MLS

2013 Eastern Conference preview

PSP’s Eastern Conference preview looks at each club and how the Union match up against them. In the end, PSP picks Michael Farfan and the Union to finish … well, click on to read more.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly Soccer 100: Philly’s Hibs top Newark’s Scots, Amateur Cup second round

Philadelphia Hibernians thumped Newark’s Scottish Americans 5-1 and the second round of city’s Allied American Amateur Cup tournament were the highlights of a rainy weekend of Philadelphia soccer 100 years ago this week.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

Union drop final preseason game to familiar villains, season previews, more news

Union fall 2-0 to DC United, De Rosario and Pajoy the villains. Hack says team more balanced. More season previews. Preseason wraps from around the league. Brazilian drones. More news.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Union

Let the cuts begin

Philadelphia Union has begun cutting down their roster before the March 1 deadline, and some cuts (like Pantelis Kafes, pictured) are surprising. PSP breaks down the cuts and the roster.