CHESTER, Pa. — The manager of the first-place team in the Eastern Conference will be around for at least two more seasons. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Union announced Jim Curtin has been signed to a two-year contract extension. Before the season, Curtin was signed to a one-year deal with Ernst Tanner taking over his first full season […]
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Joining an in-form Fafa Picault in what coach Jim Curtin promises to be a changed starting XI could be Marco Fabian, while Jamiro Monteiro is out with an ankle injury
Fafa Picault provided a second-half spark off the bench for the Philadelphia Union and set up their late equalizer against New England on Wednesday.
CHESTER, Pa. — All it took for the Philadelphia Union defense to feel comfortable in its new system was a few regular-season games. After experiencing some hiccups in the first two contests of the 2019 Major League Soccer season, the Union head into Saturday’s home clash against FC Dallas with a 200-minute shutout streak. Center […]
CHESTER, Pa. — The Philadelphia Union’s connection with the United States youth national teams grows deeper with every international break. During the most recent international window, midfielder Derrick Jones joined the newly-formed under-23 squad under coach Jason Kreis, and defender Matthew Real continued his preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup with coach Tab Ramos. […]
The Philadelphia Union are conducting a global search for roster improvements, especially at one key position. Given the complicated nature of Borek Dockal’s contract with Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye, it’s unlikely the Czech Republic international returns to the club where he spent 2018 on loan. “I’ll never say never, but at the moment […]
CHESTER, Pa.– Jim Curtin will be returning to the Philadelphia Union for the 2019 campaign. Curtin, who was out of contract at the end of the 2018 season, was confirmed as the manager for next season during the club’s postseason news conference Monday afternoon. “This wasn’t a surprise for me,” Curtin said. “We had talks […]
Changes are going to occur for the Philadelphia Union during the offseason with new sporting director Ernst Tanner at the helm. To what degree changes are made is yet to be known, and the biggest question hovering around the franchise is whether head coach Jim Curtin, who is out of contract, will return for the […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Earnie Stewart is a few months removed from his previous role as sporting director of the Philadelphia Union, but the team is still near and dear to his heart. Stewart, who spent two-and-a-half years in the role before becoming the first U.S. men’s national team general manager on June 6, is […]
Orlando City halted the Philadelphia Union’s MLS win streak by salvaging a 2-2 draw in Orlando City Stadium. Here are three takeaways from Orlando City’s second draw in its last four matches: Movement without the ball Orlando City coach James O’Connor, striker Dom Dwyer and right back Scott Sutter all agreed a problem with the […]