We are halfway through the 2016 MLS campaign and Philadelphia fans have plenty to be happy about. After years of suffering through mediocrity (or worse), the Union have arrived. So far. Let’s take a look at how we got to this point and analyze what the rest of this season has in store. The Philadelphia Union are in first place …

 U.S. Open Cup: Round of 16 Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls June 29th, Talen Energy Stadium   The Philadelphia Union will look to rebound from their first home loss of the season and advance to the quarterfinals of this year’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup when they take the pitch against the New York Red Bulls Wednesday evening. …

The Union’s record-breaking stretch of home games without a loss came to a disappointing end Saturday evening. In a match that saw the Union not only lead in possession, but more than double their opponent’s shot count and complete nearly 350 passes in the attacking third, the bounces just didn’t go their way.   Philadelphia controlled early and created a …

Within the past several years, soccer has been on the rise in the United States.  The clubs and the new additions to the MLS have managed to bring a high amount of attention and player prestige to the league. This exposure has managed to increase the prestige of the league. One of the main contributors to the rise in popularity …

On June 17th, Vincent Nogueira, one of the Union’s best players, a main stay in the Union midfield mutually terminated his contract with the Union due to personal health reasons. We here at Union Nation, wish Nogueira the best of luck as he returns home to France. He will be remembered as a player who gave it all for the …

On Wednesday, the Union begin another year of the U.S. Open Cup against the Harrisburg City Islanders. Each of the past two years the Union have made it to the final but lost. I wrote before the final against Sporting Kansas City all the reasons the Union need to win the Cup. But for those who don’t know what the …

This season has been a good one for the Union and Union fans. The Union have accumulated 6 wins, 5 ties and 3 losses, good for 23 points and a comfortable lead in the Eastern Conference. There aren’t many things that can be wrong with a team that is playing so well. But there is a question in the air …

The last few weeks the Union have faced several teams that most would consider elite in Major League Soccer. On April 16th, the Union went to Seattle to play the Sounders. On May 11th, the Union welcomed the LA Galaxy. Three days later, the Union went to Montreal to play Didier Drogba and Ignacio Piatti. Last week, the Union went …

I am in no way a professional writer, nor do I play one at work. Fact is, I love The Union. So here’s my latest; Standing on the edge…. I have 2 strikes against me. First one is the fact that I cheer for a Philadelphia Team. And we all know that Philly is cursed when it comes to good …

Four weeks into the 2016 season, the Union miraculously sit tied for first place in the East Conference alongside the Montreal Impact and the New England Revolution, whom the Union beat 3-0 just two weeks ago. The Union started out slow losing 2-0 to FC Dallas but followed that up with wins over the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution, …