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David Accam burns Chicago Fire with last-minute winner for Philadelphia Union

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Few chances for New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union in 0-0 draw

HARRISON, N.J. — In the locker room before Saturday night’s match, New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips reminded his team of the importance of the matchup — the Philadelphia Union. “I think they look at us as a big rival,” he said. “Before the game, I spoke and [Red Bulls coach] Jesse [Marsch] spoke […]

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Longtime friends Jim Curtin, Jesse Marsch praise each other ahead of latest clash

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In search of road result, Philadelphia Union focus on quieting Toronto captain Michael Bradley

CHESTER, PA– Toronto FC’s roster is the deepest in Major League Soccer history in the mind of Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin, but there’s one player who stands out when preparing for the Reds — Michael Bradley. The United States men’s national team midfielder is one of the most important players to his team, and […]

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Union sporting director Earnie Stewart backs manager Jim Curtin after bad loss at FC Dallas

Philadelphia Union sporting director Earnie Stewart gave manager Jim Curtin another vote of confidence on Tuesday,and while he acknowledged that Saturday’s 2-0 loss at FC Dallas looked pretty bad, Stewart’s endorsement seemed to be sincere. “My job is to look at it in a broader perspective, and take out single games,” he said. “What we’re […]

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Philadelphia Union full steam ahead with youth movement

The third season of the Earnie Stewart-Jim Curtin partnership at the Philadelphia Union has a clear mandate. After getting a few big veteran contracts off the books, the Union are going full steam ahead with their youth movement based around a veteran spine. The leader of the new era in Chester, Pa., is centerback Auston […]