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Analysis

Union must manage unprecedented schedule with depth and prioritization

The road to next November, and a return to the biggest stage, is a long one, filled with double-edged opportunities

Philadelphia Union transfer approach, modified for a contending squad, delivers a promising window

After making the MLS Cup final, the Philadelphia Union has taken a bit of a different approach to the offseason

Five moments that changed the MLS Cup final

Breaking down what happened in last weekend’s

Union withstand early DC surge to put up another historic night

A look at the how the Union broke DC United wide open in another historic blowout

Front three gets the Philadelphia Union back on track in 4-1 win over Chicago

A big night from the Union’s attack helped them rebound from a dismal loss and get revenge on Chicago

Delivery man Kai Wagner leading the Philadelphia Union in assists

How the German left back supplies the Union attack

Heavy legs and a lack of ideas lead to Philadelphia Union loss in Chicago

What happened?

Philadelphia Union hope to play their way out of home ties

A look at the positives and negatives behind the Union’s string of draws

PRO Referees’ ‘Inside Video Review’ shows breakdown of disallowed Kai Wagner goal

The goal would have given the Union a 2-1 lead before Julian Carranza was called for offside

Nathan Harriel excelling as starting right back in his second season

Harriel took over the starting job the second week of the season and has locked the position down

Mikael Urhe floodgates waiting to open

The likelihood of Uhre scoring his first goal in a Union jersey looks promising tonight

Union’s attacking-third pressure causing problems for opponents at the start of the 2022 season

This season, the Philadelphia Union have used nearly the same lineup, the same formation, and produced comparable defensive metrics as previous seasons, but something’s changed

Mikael Uhre impresses in Philadelphia Union debut

Uhre made his debut in the 67th minute in Montreal

Union front-six targets finally pay off on Burke goal

A look back at the first goal of the season and how the Union’s persistence paid off

Union Notebook: predictions revisited; depth shining

"The strength of depth of the Union, constructed without traditional star power, is no surprise to Union fans, but the playoffs are magnifying how important it is."

Breaking down the Michael Bradley handball in Toronto vs Union

Taking a look at the 89th minute handball call which may have cost the Union their match against Toronto FC.

Talking Columbus Crew with Massive Report

We reached out to Orri Benetar and our friends at Massive Report ahead of the Union’s matchup vs. the Columbus Crew SC on Sunday afternoon.

Wednesdays in Chester are historically a win for the Philadelphia Union

The Union hasn’t lost a home game on a Wednesday since 2013

Montreal Rewind: A lack of finishing and a magic moment

Taking a look back at the Union’s 1-1 draw

Quinn Sullivan created his own luck against Montréal

Breaking down the Union attack in the 1-1 draw with CF Montréal

Philadelphia Union back on track after 3-0 win over Toronto

"That was us tonight."

Breaking down the DOGSO: Omsberg’s red against the Philadelphia Union

Our resident referee breaks down what happened leading up to the Union’s man-advantage and Kai Wagner’s free kick goal.

An errant back pass, a failed Cruyff, and a straight red

On the play that changed the Philadelphia Union’s game against the New York Red Bulls

Dissecting the Philadelphia Union’s struggles in the final third

Strong defense, restarts and counters have covered for some of the Union’s struggles in the final third this season

Breaking down the Union’s newest signing: Dániel Gazdag

Taking a look at the Union’s newest attacker

Philadelphia Union changed the narrative against Atlanta with one masterful corner kick

Breaking down the Union’s first goal in Atlanta that opened the game up for the visitors

The Union’s diamond midfield wore out Atlanta, capitalized on tactical hubris to snatch 3-0 win

Union win wasn’t pretty but the scoreboard doesn’t care

Breaking down the Union’s ‘anti-golazo’ goal vs Inter Miami

The grit and conviction in which Monteiro finished the play was the mark of a Philly goal, one that won’t dominate headlines but still made a firm statement about his value in the box.

Philadelphia Union set pieces nearly steal three points on the road against Columbus

In the Union’s opener against Columbus, Bedoya had two late-game chances to give the Union the lead, both generated from the types of intelligent runs needed to crack a stout Columbus defense.

Good goalkeeping reigns supreme in Union’s MLS season opener

Andre Blake and Eloy Room traded highlights in the scoreless draw

Jamiro Monteiro masterclass propels Philadelphia Union past Saprissa

Monteiro had two goals, two assists and was seemingly everywhere defensively in the Union’s blowout over Saprissa

Kai Wagner saves the day with clearance, Union holds line in Saprissa shut out

Wagner’s heads up play kept Saprissa off the board and down a goal heading into the decisive second leg in Chester