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CHESTER — There will be ways to dissect the Union’s loss to New York City FC in the Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday night for whatever…

CHESTER — Given their histories, even more than the looming specter of Lionel Messi, it had to be New York City FC. Such is the…

CHESTER — The nightmare during the MLS playoffs, such is their poor design around FIFA international windows, is to be saddled with a different team…

The Philadelphia Union have business still to attend to in 2025, but its 2026 schedule is out. The Union will start the 2026 MLS season…

CHESTER — It’s by way of understatement that Danley Jean Jacques, in his soft-spoken manner, uttered volumes Thursday. “Representing Haiti means many things,” the Union…

CHESTER — In many ways, Indiana Vassilev’s first major soccer move was the most difficult of his young career. That could still prove true whenever…

CHESTER — Gio Reyna scored in his first international start in 16 months to surpass his father in career goals, then set up Folarin Balogun’s…

Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie sat shoulder-to-shoulder for the media conference Wednesday afternoon, and you could almost see the social media post where the photos…

CHESTER — The finalists for MLS’s Defender of the Year hinted strongly in this direction, but Wednesday it was confirmed by the league that both…

CHESTER — Conditions were less than ideal for the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeview, Ill., and with the team they brought to it.…

The start couldn’t have been much worse Saturday night for the Chicago Fire. Three first-half goals by the Philadelphia Union, two by Tai Baribo, and…

CHESTER — It was more difficult than it needed to be Sunday night at Subaru Park, but Jesus Bueno’s goal in the fourth round of…

CHESTER — The U.S. women’s national team honored Alex Morgan before Thursday night’s game at Subaru Park. Its fans then watched in vain for 90…

The Philadelphia Union will open the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs on Oct. 26, the league announced on Sunday. The Union, as the Supporters’ Shield winner…

With no seeding to play for, the Union avoided the obvious pitfalls in a 2-0 loss on Decision Day at Charlotte. It didn’t stop them…

CHESTER — Alejandro Bedoya’s ski goggles were still firmly in place two weeks ago when he brought up the subject of his own volition. The…