Philadelphia Union

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So, the Zolos currently sit at the top of the Eastern Conference, and they are tied for tops in all of MLS with Real Salt Lake and Colorado on 9 points. Read the rest of this entry »

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El Pescadito scores the game winner

Imagine that. The Union have their first ever winning streak. Read the rest of this entry »

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Didn’t that feel good? I mean, everything about it just felt… really, really good. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s a wet and dreary Sunday here in the Philadelphia area, and I am sitting at my second job which requires me to talk for 30 seconds every 15 minutes, and then shut the hell up for the next 14 minutes and 30 seconds. It’s a pretty sweet gig, actually. Read the rest of this entry »

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So, I was reading around on some of the other MLS Offside blogs – as I am wont to do from time to time – and I came across this post from my esteemed colleague Brenton over at the Vancouver Whitecaps Offside blog. He was stating that the new system rewards mediocrity and that the playoff system as a whole seems like a sham. I am inclined to disagree. The biggest problem with most of these arguments is that some people want MLS to be something it’s not: mainly, exactly like Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Union have signed Carlos Ruiz to a deal that will help to bolster the attack for the upcoming season.

Ruiz is a 31-year-old Guatemalan who most recently played for Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Super League. His contract was mutually terminated by the Greek club, which allowed Carlos to make the move back to MLS. He has a consist track record of scoring goals in MLS, and he helped guide the LA Galaxy to an MLS Cup Championship. Along with playing for LA, he has also had stints with FC Dallas and Toronto. He has totaled 82 goals in 155 MLS appearances, including 16 postseason goals, which is the most by one player over a career. His hope is to get a few more postseason goals this year. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Union won the weighted lottery for 21-year-old Chris Agorsor on Monday. The former University of Virginia and USA U-20 national team forward will look to cement his place in the Union starting 11. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Secret Service Union once again played secret lineups against the University of Central Florida on Sunday morning. The Union were able to come away with a 1-0 victory on a super goal from Zach Pfeffer.
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Yesterday, the Union took on the University of South Florida soccer team at a small field just outside of Orlando. The Union were victorious 2-0 on goals by Sebastien Le Toux and Danny Mwanga. Read the rest of this entry »

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Colombia’s RCN Radio is reporting that the Union are set to sign another Colombian Read the rest of this entry »