Articles By: Adam Cann

Preview: Union at FC Dallas

Photo By Earl Gardner

Sheanon Williams takes a more permanent role in central defense as the Union and FC Dallas both try to break extended winless streaks.

Official: Califf to Chivas for allocation money, Lahoud

Photo by Earl Gardner

Danny Califf is going west. The Union traded their captain to Chivas USA for Michael Lahoud and allocation money. Chivas made room for Califf in the back by dealing Heath Pearce to New York for Juan Agudelo.

Preview: Union vs Energy Drinks

Chandler Hoffman

Kenny Cooper and the Energy Drinks come to PPL with a shutout streak on the line.

Preview: Union vs Schalke 04

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The young guns aren’t the only ones with something to prove tonight. The Union fans have to show Schalke that coming to the States doesn’t mean they left the European atmospheres behind.

Preview: Union at Seattle Sounders

Amobi v Seattle

Seattle is in fine form but with the right formation and lineup, the Union can earn some much needed points.

Preview: Union vs San Jose Earthquakes

Gaddis with Nowak after first start

The big decision is in the back line: Keep Gaddis or restore Lopez? Ok, easy decision. Now on to the Quakes: Where’s Wondo, beating Beitashour, stopping Stephenson.

Nowak: “A good recipe,” Marfan’s “vicious” moves, more news

Philly v Chivas

Peter Nowak was not happy with Chivas’ in the second half, Union back line shines, changes in store after red cards.

Chivas USA 0-1 Union; Nowak, Daniel, Garfan ejected

Marfan on the go

Michael Farfan’s brilliance became Freddy Adu’s first goal of the season. Adu backheeled the winner beyond Dan Kennedy, and the Union held on with nine men to earn a difficult road victory.

Tactics: Adu in the right place against Crew

22 Adu P

Everybody seems happy with Freddy Adu’s performance against Columbus. So what was different?

Match reports, Gaddis & Califf news

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Round up of the post-game reports, video of Rafa Marquez being the worst, Ashley Young’s latest dive is (incredibly) worse than his last.

Important goose news, Adu & Pajoy ready to score

Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew, coming at you

Quick links to read during today’s tailgates!

Breakdown: Union vs Crew

Williams v the Crew

PSP proposes a zero striker formation for the Union and breaks down the home team’s matchup with the Columbus Crew, a bad team making the most of what they’ve got.

Best of MLS, PPL experience, TFC keeps Union off bottom

BunnyBall

PSP’s Best Of from a Unionless weekend, James Clark picks out his big disappointments so far, and Chris Edwards says a visit to PPL will break even the biggest soccer haters.

Match preview: Union v Whitecaps

Photo By Earl Gardner

Here come the Whitecaps! Full tactical and team previews from PSP.

Harv on Califf, Adu opinions, more USA thoughts

starry messi

Harvey calls Califf situation “interesting,” where should Freddy Adu play apparently still an open question, defending MacMath, and more USA news.

Olympic dream slips away from Johnson, USA

No Olympics for USA

A few moments of magic were not enough to nudge the United States into the semi-finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament. El Salvador’s 96th minute tying goal sent the young Americans home long before anybody expected them back.