He’s already energized and enthralled the Philly fan base. Now all Alejandro Bedoya has to do is play well and help the Union win. The first chance comes Saturday at NewEngland, which traded Bedoya’s friend, Charlie Davies, to Philly just last week. Fans are eager to see an Eagles ReUnion on the field as soon as possible, […]
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Youth stars bail on college in numbers
The Philadelphia Union’s signing of North Carolina recruit Auston Trusty on Wednesday raised to 16 the number of players on the 2015 U.S. Under-17 World Cup team who’ve turned pro and he is oneof growing number of players whom MLS clubs are developing on their newly opened USL second teams. It will accelerate the rate […]
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MLS Power Rankings: No change in top five
Leader FC Dallas took the weekend off and of the four teams closest to it only former leader Colorado was able to win, so the top five in Soccer America’s MLS PowerRankings stayed as is. The Galaxy held second by rallying to tie the Red Bulls at home. Ordinarily, a fourth straight victory would lift […]
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MLS Moves: Fire adds two strikers and much more
Giving up its place atop the allocation order so Philadelphia could sign Alejandro Bedoya wasn’t the only deal swung by Chicago on Wednesday. The Fire also announced a trade bywhich it acquired forward Luis Solignac from Colorado, and the signing of Armenian striker David Arshakyan via the discovery process. Solignac, 25, has scored three goals […]
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MLS Moves: Union nabs Bedoya, trades Le Toux
He comes at quite a cost, but U.S. midfielder Alejandro Bedoya is leaving France to play in MLS. Philadelphia acquired MLS rights to Bedoya by finalizing a trade with Chicago, whichheld top spot in the allocation rankings by which U.S. players are acquired by league teams. The Union traded General Allocation Money, Targeted Allocation Money, […]
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MLS Moves: Jones jumps ranks at Philadelphia
Derrick Jones, the first player to sign with the Bethlehem Steel FC, became the first player to jump from the Philadelphia Union’s academy to its USL second team and now its first team. Hebecame the first U.S.-based teenager to sign an Homegrown contract in 2016. “Derrick’s progression through our system has been quicker than […]
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MLS All-Star Game: Soaking up the experience
A guy like Sacha Kljestan, an 11-year pro and veteran of the UEFA Champions League with Anderlecht, isn’t so jaded that a chance to play alongside international stars like Kaka,Andrea Pirlo and Didier Drogba isn’t cool. But what if you’re a rookie just out of college like Keegan Rosenberry or Brandon Vincent? Sitting next to […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Galaxy takes third, Red Bulls fifth
The last weekend of play before the All-Star Game produced some stellar performances. Leader FC Dallas played a 1-1 tie with No. 2 Colorado that kept those teams in the same spots. TheGalaxy jumped past the Timbers into third place by winning 2-1 in Portland and a 5-1 pulverizing of Philly lifted Montreal into fourth. The […]
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MLS Countdown: Marsch comments roil waters for derby
A pre-emptive strike by Red Bulls’ head coach Jesse Marsch has put the perfect spin on the third and final regular-season Hudson River Derby. In the buildup to the Sunday showdown (1 p.m. ET, Fox, Fox Deportes) at Red Bull Arena, Marschhas already angered league officials and been duly disciplined. MLS fined Marsch for claiming […]
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MLS Countdown: Quakes duo has red cards rescinded
The Quakes will have their Panamaniacs available for a game at Real Salt Lake Friday. Red cards issued to Panama internationals Anibal Godoy and Alberto Quintero last week byreferee Alejandro Mariscal have been rescinded by the Independent Review Panel of the MLS Disciplinary Committee. The players were sent off with straight red cards for tackles […]