Cavan SullivanMark Franek quit being a lawyer to teach the history of U.S. soccer to the future of U.S. soccerCavan Sullivan found the history books about U.S. soccer he was assigned boring and negative. It was Franek’s job to make that subject more engaging, and that led him to write his own book. Matt Breen OpinionBefore the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist OpinionPhilly hosting the World Cup is just the latest chapter in soccer’s American immigrant storyE. Kyle Romero, For The Inquirer Cavan Sullivan’s first MLS goal isn’t enough as the Union lose at OrlandoJonathan Tannenwald Bradley Carnell said the Union are 'working closely' with Manchester City on Cavan Sullivan. What does that mean?Jonathan Tannenwald AdvertisementInside Cavan Sullivan’s biggest game yet for the Union, and not just because of his goalsSullivan's first goals for the Union's first team were highlights, but his two assists also mattered. Malik Jakupovic and Stas Korzeniowski also had nights to remember in a 7-0 rout of Defence Force.Jonathan Tannenwald Bradley Carnell never doubted his untested lineup in the Union’s first game of the yearStas Korzeniowski played well at forward in his first-team debut, and Jeremy Rafanello answered the call to play right back. Carnell also praised Cavan Sullivan and Ezekiel Alladoh's performances.Jonathan Tannenwald An analysis of the Union’s roster at the start of the season, with new players in the mixFrom Ezekiel Alladoh to Frankie Westfield, here's a look at where every Union player stands on the depth chart as the new season kicks off.Jonathan Tannenwald What’s the secret sauce at the Union’s youth academy? Here’s a taste of it.Jon Scheer, the Union's head of academy and professional development, gave a gathering of coaches a behind-the-scenes look at how the club has built the best youth pipeline in the country.Jonathan Tannenwald Cavan Sullivan looks ahead to what should be his biggest year yet with the Union The 16-year-old phenom should be ready for regular playing time this year. As he grows toward his move to Manchester City at the end of 2027, his fame off the field is likely to keep growing, too. Jonathan Tannenwald Amid a Union injury bug, Cavan Sullivan will stay a little longer before the under-17 World CupWith Quinn Sullivan out and Indiana Vassilev and Jeremy Rafanello banged up, the Union were facing a lack of depth at attacking midfield heading into the playoffs.Jonathan Tannenwald What’s motivating the Union in their final regular-season game? Finishing with the club’s best record. Ever.Manager Bradley Carnell says the quest to be the best "is something that personally drives the club, drives the staff, the players." A win at Charlotte would accomplish that goal. Kerith Gabriel The Union and New York Red Bulls will look different when they face off for the second time in four daysIt will be a regular-season game this time after Wednesday’s Open Cup clash, and Jakob Glesnes will be suspended for it.Jonathan Tannenwald Union homegrown Cavan Sullivan set to train with Manchester City this weekSullivan, 15, who will already join the English Premier League giant officially upon turning 18, had a big week for the Union II, the club's MLS Next Pro team.Kerith Gabriel Union cannot beat shorthanded Nashville SC in second straight loss The Union had an 11-on-10 advantage for 27 minutes, plus stoppage time, to score a winner but came up short. Cavan Sullivan made his first MLS start. Owen Hewitt Union phenom Cavan Sullivan got to see Manchester City, his future team, play in PhiladelphiaSullivan and some of his family watched Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku lead City to a 2-0 win over Wydad. The Moroccan team's fans still had a lot of fun, though, creating a vibrant scene in the stands.Jonathan Tannenwald Before the Club World Cup’s fireworks, the Union offered some of their own in a dramatic winAfter Jesús Bueno's blast opened the scoring, Markus Anderson scored the last-second winner in his first MLS game in nearly a year. Cavan Sullivan set it up in an influential late-game cameo.Jonathan Tannenwald Union easily handle Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 4-1, to advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinalsBruno Damiani, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, and Jovan Lukić each scored to give the Union an easy win.Jonathan Tannenwald Cavan Sullivan's talent shows in first Philadelphia Union start, in U.S. Open Cup winSullivan played well in the Union's U.S. Open Cup escape from Indy Eleven. He's still far from a finished product, though, and he knows that as well as anyone.Jonathan Tannenwald Union survive U.S. Open Cup upset threat, edge Indy Eleven in penalty kick shootoutAlejandro Bedoya and Indy's Elvis Amoh scored to leave the game tied at 1-1 after extra time, then Andrew Rick and Jovan Lukić were the Union's heroes in the shootout.Jonathan Tannenwald See more storiesAdvertisement
Mark Franek quit being a lawyer to teach the history of U.S. soccer to the future of U.S. soccerCavan Sullivan found the history books about U.S. soccer he was assigned boring and negative. It was Franek’s job to make that subject more engaging, and that led him to write his own book. Matt Breen
Mark Franek quit being a lawyer to teach the history of U.S. soccer to the future of U.S. soccerCavan Sullivan found the history books about U.S. soccer he was assigned boring and negative. It was Franek’s job to make that subject more engaging, and that led him to write his own book. Matt Breen
OpinionBefore the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist
OpinionBefore the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist
OpinionPhilly hosting the World Cup is just the latest chapter in soccer’s American immigrant storyE. Kyle Romero, For The Inquirer
OpinionPhilly hosting the World Cup is just the latest chapter in soccer’s American immigrant storyE. Kyle Romero, For The Inquirer
Bradley Carnell said the Union are 'working closely' with Manchester City on Cavan Sullivan. What does that mean?Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell said the Union are 'working closely' with Manchester City on Cavan Sullivan. What does that mean?Jonathan Tannenwald
Inside Cavan Sullivan’s biggest game yet for the Union, and not just because of his goalsSullivan's first goals for the Union's first team were highlights, but his two assists also mattered. Malik Jakupovic and Stas Korzeniowski also had nights to remember in a 7-0 rout of Defence Force.Jonathan Tannenwald
Inside Cavan Sullivan’s biggest game yet for the Union, and not just because of his goalsSullivan's first goals for the Union's first team were highlights, but his two assists also mattered. Malik Jakupovic and Stas Korzeniowski also had nights to remember in a 7-0 rout of Defence Force.Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell never doubted his untested lineup in the Union’s first game of the yearStas Korzeniowski played well at forward in his first-team debut, and Jeremy Rafanello answered the call to play right back. Carnell also praised Cavan Sullivan and Ezekiel Alladoh's performances.Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell never doubted his untested lineup in the Union’s first game of the yearStas Korzeniowski played well at forward in his first-team debut, and Jeremy Rafanello answered the call to play right back. Carnell also praised Cavan Sullivan and Ezekiel Alladoh's performances.Jonathan Tannenwald
An analysis of the Union’s roster at the start of the season, with new players in the mixFrom Ezekiel Alladoh to Frankie Westfield, here's a look at where every Union player stands on the depth chart as the new season kicks off.Jonathan Tannenwald
An analysis of the Union’s roster at the start of the season, with new players in the mixFrom Ezekiel Alladoh to Frankie Westfield, here's a look at where every Union player stands on the depth chart as the new season kicks off.Jonathan Tannenwald
What’s the secret sauce at the Union’s youth academy? Here’s a taste of it.Jon Scheer, the Union's head of academy and professional development, gave a gathering of coaches a behind-the-scenes look at how the club has built the best youth pipeline in the country.Jonathan Tannenwald
What’s the secret sauce at the Union’s youth academy? Here’s a taste of it.Jon Scheer, the Union's head of academy and professional development, gave a gathering of coaches a behind-the-scenes look at how the club has built the best youth pipeline in the country.Jonathan Tannenwald
Cavan Sullivan looks ahead to what should be his biggest year yet with the Union The 16-year-old phenom should be ready for regular playing time this year. As he grows toward his move to Manchester City at the end of 2027, his fame off the field is likely to keep growing, too. Jonathan Tannenwald
Cavan Sullivan looks ahead to what should be his biggest year yet with the Union The 16-year-old phenom should be ready for regular playing time this year. As he grows toward his move to Manchester City at the end of 2027, his fame off the field is likely to keep growing, too. Jonathan Tannenwald
Amid a Union injury bug, Cavan Sullivan will stay a little longer before the under-17 World CupWith Quinn Sullivan out and Indiana Vassilev and Jeremy Rafanello banged up, the Union were facing a lack of depth at attacking midfield heading into the playoffs.Jonathan Tannenwald
Amid a Union injury bug, Cavan Sullivan will stay a little longer before the under-17 World CupWith Quinn Sullivan out and Indiana Vassilev and Jeremy Rafanello banged up, the Union were facing a lack of depth at attacking midfield heading into the playoffs.Jonathan Tannenwald
What’s motivating the Union in their final regular-season game? Finishing with the club’s best record. Ever.Manager Bradley Carnell says the quest to be the best "is something that personally drives the club, drives the staff, the players." A win at Charlotte would accomplish that goal. Kerith Gabriel
What’s motivating the Union in their final regular-season game? Finishing with the club’s best record. Ever.Manager Bradley Carnell says the quest to be the best "is something that personally drives the club, drives the staff, the players." A win at Charlotte would accomplish that goal. Kerith Gabriel
The Union and New York Red Bulls will look different when they face off for the second time in four daysIt will be a regular-season game this time after Wednesday’s Open Cup clash, and Jakob Glesnes will be suspended for it.Jonathan Tannenwald
The Union and New York Red Bulls will look different when they face off for the second time in four daysIt will be a regular-season game this time after Wednesday’s Open Cup clash, and Jakob Glesnes will be suspended for it.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union homegrown Cavan Sullivan set to train with Manchester City this weekSullivan, 15, who will already join the English Premier League giant officially upon turning 18, had a big week for the Union II, the club's MLS Next Pro team.Kerith Gabriel
Union homegrown Cavan Sullivan set to train with Manchester City this weekSullivan, 15, who will already join the English Premier League giant officially upon turning 18, had a big week for the Union II, the club's MLS Next Pro team.Kerith Gabriel
Union cannot beat shorthanded Nashville SC in second straight loss The Union had an 11-on-10 advantage for 27 minutes, plus stoppage time, to score a winner but came up short. Cavan Sullivan made his first MLS start. Owen Hewitt
Union cannot beat shorthanded Nashville SC in second straight loss The Union had an 11-on-10 advantage for 27 minutes, plus stoppage time, to score a winner but came up short. Cavan Sullivan made his first MLS start. Owen Hewitt
Union phenom Cavan Sullivan got to see Manchester City, his future team, play in PhiladelphiaSullivan and some of his family watched Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku lead City to a 2-0 win over Wydad. The Moroccan team's fans still had a lot of fun, though, creating a vibrant scene in the stands.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union phenom Cavan Sullivan got to see Manchester City, his future team, play in PhiladelphiaSullivan and some of his family watched Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku lead City to a 2-0 win over Wydad. The Moroccan team's fans still had a lot of fun, though, creating a vibrant scene in the stands.Jonathan Tannenwald
Before the Club World Cup’s fireworks, the Union offered some of their own in a dramatic winAfter Jesús Bueno's blast opened the scoring, Markus Anderson scored the last-second winner in his first MLS game in nearly a year. Cavan Sullivan set it up in an influential late-game cameo.Jonathan Tannenwald
Before the Club World Cup’s fireworks, the Union offered some of their own in a dramatic winAfter Jesús Bueno's blast opened the scoring, Markus Anderson scored the last-second winner in his first MLS game in nearly a year. Cavan Sullivan set it up in an influential late-game cameo.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union easily handle Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 4-1, to advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinalsBruno Damiani, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, and Jovan Lukić each scored to give the Union an easy win.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union easily handle Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 4-1, to advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinalsBruno Damiani, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, and Jovan Lukić each scored to give the Union an easy win.Jonathan Tannenwald
Cavan Sullivan's talent shows in first Philadelphia Union start, in U.S. Open Cup winSullivan played well in the Union's U.S. Open Cup escape from Indy Eleven. He's still far from a finished product, though, and he knows that as well as anyone.Jonathan Tannenwald
Cavan Sullivan's talent shows in first Philadelphia Union start, in U.S. Open Cup winSullivan played well in the Union's U.S. Open Cup escape from Indy Eleven. He's still far from a finished product, though, and he knows that as well as anyone.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union survive U.S. Open Cup upset threat, edge Indy Eleven in penalty kick shootoutAlejandro Bedoya and Indy's Elvis Amoh scored to leave the game tied at 1-1 after extra time, then Andrew Rick and Jovan Lukić were the Union's heroes in the shootout.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union survive U.S. Open Cup upset threat, edge Indy Eleven in penalty kick shootoutAlejandro Bedoya and Indy's Elvis Amoh scored to leave the game tied at 1-1 after extra time, then Andrew Rick and Jovan Lukić were the Union's heroes in the shootout.Jonathan Tannenwald
