Union To Play Two Exhibitions In Florida
by Marc Narducci (Preview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 20)
In the first of those Florida games, the Union will meet Major League Soccer opponent FC Dallas, 7 p.m., March 14, at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. more details | go to article

Union's Nowak: Work To Do Despite Exhibition Win
by Marc Narducci (Result | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 16)
Union team manager Peter Nowak doesn't want his team to become complacent after opening with Saturday's 5-0 exhibition win over the University of North Carolina. more details | go to article

MLS Teams Should Not Buy Trouble
by John Smallwood (Commentary | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 16)
Major League Soccer doesn't have to look back at history. It has to look only across the pond to see the danger that uncontrolled spending can create for a soccer league. more details | go to article

Union Looking Forward To First Exhibition
by Marc Narducci (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 12)
The Union, who have been preparing for their inaugural MLS season since the last week of January, will finally get to break the monotonous but necessary preseason routine by playing an actual game. more details | go to article

Union Defender Looks To Start Of MLS Season
by Marc Narducci (Profile/Interview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 10)
While the Union prepare for their inaugural MLS season and the players get to know one another, defender Danny Califf is emerging as one of the team's leaders. That's true even though the concept of a single leader isn't favored by team manager Peter Nowak. more details | go to article

The Union's New Soccer Stadium Name: PPL Park
by Jeff Gammage (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 1)
Energy company PPL Corp. is close to signing a 10-year, $20 million naming-rights deal with the Philadelphia Union, the region's new pro soccer team. more details | go to article

Inside The Philadelphia Union Open Tryouts
by Kerith Gabriel (Commentary | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 11)
I ran twice a day for 3 weeks, and though it became routine thanks to the magic that is the iPod, I bet only a handful of people despise the monotony of running more than me. more details | go to article

Team USA Set For World Cup Run
by John Smallwood (Analysis | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 9)
Of course, it won't be easy. It's never easy for the United States when it comes to competing in the World Cup. more details | go to article

Philadelphia Union Players Meet The Public
by Jonathan Tannenwald (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 9)
The 10 players chosen by the Philadelphia Union in last month's expansion draft met the public for the first time last night at a Center City bar. more details | go to article

Union's Goal: Scoring A Shirt Sponsor
by Jeff Gammage (Article | Philadelphia Inquirer - December 8)
When the Philadelphia Union unveiled its blue-and-gold soccer jersey, the shirt contained one element that team officials plan to change: The big blank spot on the chest. more details | go to article

Countdown To U.S.-Panama
by Jonathan Tannenwald (Blog Entry | Philadelphia Inquirer - July 18)
So here we are in the final hours before the United States faces Panama at Lincoln Financial Field. This will be the last post on here until the match kicks off, so let's lay out a few things you should know before you head to the stadium. more details | go to article

Emphasis On Depth Right For Young USA Soccer Team
by John Smallwood (Profile/Interview | Philadelphia Inquirer - July 18)
United States soccer coach Bob Bradley understands the situation. more details | go to article

In Gold Cup, U.S. Seeks To Keep Confederation Cup Momentum
by Pat Leonard (Preview | Philadelphia Inquirer - July 18)
Critics of U.S. soccer point to the national team's 3-2 loss to Brazil in June's Confederations Cup final as proof of a persisting talent gap between the Americans and the world's top programs. more details | go to article

Gold Cup Game Offers A Chance For U.S. Second Tier
by Pat Leonard (Preview | Philadelphia Inquirer - July 17)
The biggest names in United States soccer are not playing in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but U.S. players in tomorrow's quarterfinal match against Panama at Lincoln Financial Field still could have a chance of making next summer's World Cup roster. more details | go to article

David Akers Gets His Soccer Kicks
by Pat Leonard (Profile/Interview | Philadelphia Inquirer - July 16)
The football goal posts at Lincoln Financial Field will be removed Saturday, otherwise a couple of members of the U.S. soccer team might be tempted to go for three. more details | go to article