Medunjanin is ready to move forward from Union’s disappointing season finale

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 […]

Union escape with win but “nowhere near good enough” says Curtin

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 […]

Union keep rolling with an impressive win over Dynamo

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 […]

Tactical changes help Union dominate DC to remain in first place

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 […]

Union youngster Anthony Fontana opens up on what’s fueled his recent success

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 […]

Union Head Coach Jim Curtin signs a “deserved” multi-year contract extension

Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner and Head Coach Jim Curtin sat together behind the podium inside the press conference room at Talen Energy Stadium Wednesday afternoon to announce a new multi-year contract extension for Curtin while Union remain atop the Eastern Conference table.\ “You may wonder why I’m sitting here next to Jim [Curtin],” […]

All I want from the Union this Holiday season is a fulfilled promise to spend that money

Earlier this month, Jay Sugarman vowed to spend more money this off-season to buy talented players. As the Philadelphia Union’s majority owner Sugarman ultimately has the final say on what or who the team sends his checks to. When backed into a corner by Union fans and reporters alike, Sugarman declared he would indeed open […]

This week around MLS, week Seven: Recapping all the games, goals and glory

All 22 teams were in action this past week in MLS. There were many rivalry games this past week! Buckle up for a full recap of all the games, goals and glory from This week around MLS, week Seven. Philadelphia Union 0 New York City FC 2 NYCFC continue to look hot; while the Union […]

This week around MLS, week Six: Recapping all the games, goals and glory

Week Six of the MLS season was action packed; all 22 teams featured. Lets see how everyone fared this week around MLS, week six edition. LA Galaxy 2 Montreal Impact 0 LA and Montreal started off week six. LA Found an early lead in the fifteenth minute thanks to their newcomer Roamian Alessandrini. Fifteen minutes […]

Union look to right ship durring three game home stand: Part 1 Portland

The Union fell at DC United thanks to a pitiful first half. The Union seem to fall asleep in the first half of games. They have let up four first half goals in their four games played. It’s been difficult for anyone in the attack get going in the first half of games. Because of […]

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