The Union sealed their advancement to the knockout stage of MLS is back last week, but with Group A honors, regular season points, and a better seeding on the line, a clash with Orlando City was always going to be a fiery encounter. The match didn’t disappoint, with both sides giving it everything they had […]
Read more "Grades & analysis: Union maintain unbeaten streak in tie with Orlando City SC"On Thursday morning, the Philadelphia Union walked out onto the field to face NYCFC in the first game of the ‘MLS is back’ tournament. What surprised just about everyone though were the jerseys. The players weren’t wearing their regular names. Goalkeeper Andre Blake, for instance, donned “Floyd’. Ray Gaddis wore ‘Taylor’. It became very clear […]
Read more "Union players honor black lives lost to Police Brutality in touching tribute"Our Philadelphia Union team sit down to discuss the Union’s offseason that was in our brand new weekly Philadelphia Union podcast! Join John Zapata, Tim Lovenguth, Matt McLain, Jeff Green, and Liam Jenkins, for a roundtable show like no other! Arriving on Apple podcasts shortly.
Read more "LISTEN: Doop By the River EP1"The Philadelphia Union began yesterday’s season finale match on the wrong foot and suffered mightily. Veteran midfielder Haris Medunjanin spoke honestly about the groups’ end to the season. He, like many Union fans, is bothered. Without their two most indispensable players in team captain Alejandro Bedoya and leading goal scorer Kaper Przybylko, Philadelphia lacked unity […]
Read more "Medunjanin is ready to move forward from Union’s disappointing season finale"The Philadelphia Union hosted the best team in MLS’ Eastern Conference in hopes of challenging for the second-seed to finish off the best season in franchise history. Instead, a star player limped off during pre-game warm-ups and NYCFC tallied two goals in the opening 25 minutes ultimately ending in NYCFC’s favor 2-1. Before the match […]
Read more "Union struggle in season finale and end the year on losing skid"Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin utilized both lineup and tactical changes during a heavily lob-sided Union win Saturday night. Goals from Kacper Przybylko, Ilsinho, and Brenden Aaronson powered Philadelphia past their rivals. Good teams find ways to respond after disappointing losses. That’s exactly what the Philadelphia Union did Saturday night when they dismantled DC […]
Read more "Przybylko and Union bounce back with huge 3-1 win vs DC United"The post-match mood inside the press conference room at Talen Energy Stadium didn’t quite match the atmosphere throughout the rest of the stadium following Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo – a win which helped Philadelphia regain sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. Why? Philly was sloppy and Head Coach Jim […]
Read more "Union escape with win but “nowhere near good enough” says Curtin"The starting XI remained unchanged Sunday night in Chester and Philadelphia Union earn second-straight win thanks to goals from Kacper Przybylko and Jack Elliott. Union Head Coach decided to withhold creative midfielder Jamiro Monterio out of the starting XI Sunday night, instead deciding to leave the same group who smoother DC United a week ago […]
Read more "Union keep rolling with an impressive win over Dynamo"Kai Wagner returned, Andrew Wooten made his first start with the club, and a pair of defensive-mind changes allowed Aurilien Colin and Warren Creavalle a chance in the starting XI as Philadelphia Union traveled south and earned a massively important win and three points in DC. Much had been made in the days leading up […]
Read more "Tactical changes help Union dominate DC to remain in first place"The 19-year-old Homegrown midfielder from Newark, DE clinched a victory for Philadelphia Union last Saturday with an insurance goal in the 65th minute. Fontana, sitting behind veteran midfielders Marco Fabian and Alejandro Bedoya in the depth-chart, spoke with PSN about making the most of his playing time and what’s he been able to do to […]
Read more "Union youngster Anthony Fontana opens up on what’s fueled his recent success"