Cavan SullivanWhat the Union need in their revival of the season is a little luck. Against Cruz Azul, it was nowhere to be found.The what-ifs of what could have been an awarded penalty fall by the wayside as the club has to shake off a 1-0 loss in preparation for another Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Sunday night. Owen Hewitt Union drops opening match of the Leagues Cup to Cruz AzulOwen Hewitt OpinionWhy we’re still fighting over COVID-19 | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist Union president Tim McDermott discusses signing ‘bigger name players,’ a Philly stadium, and much more after a World Cup resetKerith Gabriel As the Union resume their season, Cavan Sullivan knows the spotlight on him will only grow moreJonathan Tannenwald AdvertisementThree things we learned from the Union’s exhibition against New England with MLS’s return drawing closerThe Union's friendly against the Revolution on Thursday morning offered a glimpse of what the team might look like when its MLS season resumes on July 22 with interim manager Ryan Richter at the helm.Owen Hewitt 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 NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist OpinionPhilly hosting the World Cup is just the latest chapter in soccer’s American immigrant storyIn 1930, the United States men’s soccer team, composed mostly of immigrants and working-class amateurs from Northeastern migrant communities, reached the semifinals of the World Cup in Uruguay.E. Kyle Romero, For The Inquirer Cavan Sullivan’s first MLS goal isn’t enough as the Union lose at OrlandoSullivan helped the Union rally from 2-0 and 3-1 down in the second half, but the back line threw a point away when Martín Ojeda scored a too-easy winner in the 90th minute. Jonathan Tannenwald Bradley Carnell said the Union are 'working closely' with Manchester City on Cavan Sullivan. What does that mean?Jon Scheer, the club's interim sporting director, answered a question that has been on fans' minds lately.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 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
What the Union need in their revival of the season is a little luck. Against Cruz Azul, it was nowhere to be found.The what-ifs of what could have been an awarded penalty fall by the wayside as the club has to shake off a 1-0 loss in preparation for another Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Sunday night. Owen Hewitt
What the Union need in their revival of the season is a little luck. Against Cruz Azul, it was nowhere to be found.The what-ifs of what could have been an awarded penalty fall by the wayside as the club has to shake off a 1-0 loss in preparation for another Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Sunday night. Owen Hewitt
Union president Tim McDermott discusses signing ‘bigger name players,’ a Philly stadium, and much more after a World Cup resetKerith Gabriel
Union president Tim McDermott discusses signing ‘bigger name players,’ a Philly stadium, and much more after a World Cup resetKerith Gabriel
As the Union resume their season, Cavan Sullivan knows the spotlight on him will only grow moreJonathan Tannenwald
As the Union resume their season, Cavan Sullivan knows the spotlight on him will only grow moreJonathan Tannenwald
Three things we learned from the Union’s exhibition against New England with MLS’s return drawing closerThe Union's friendly against the Revolution on Thursday morning offered a glimpse of what the team might look like when its MLS season resumes on July 22 with interim manager Ryan Richter at the helm.Owen Hewitt
Three things we learned from the Union’s exhibition against New England with MLS’s return drawing closerThe Union's friendly against the Revolution on Thursday morning offered a glimpse of what the team might look like when its MLS season resumes on July 22 with interim manager Ryan Richter at the helm.Owen Hewitt
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 NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionBefore the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionPhilly hosting the World Cup is just the latest chapter in soccer’s American immigrant storyIn 1930, the United States men’s soccer team, composed mostly of immigrants and working-class amateurs from Northeastern migrant communities, reached the semifinals of the World Cup in Uruguay.E. Kyle Romero, For The Inquirer
OpinionPhilly hosting the World Cup is just the latest chapter in soccer’s American immigrant storyIn 1930, the United States men’s soccer team, composed mostly of immigrants and working-class amateurs from Northeastern migrant communities, reached the semifinals of the World Cup in Uruguay.E. Kyle Romero, For The Inquirer
Cavan Sullivan’s first MLS goal isn’t enough as the Union lose at OrlandoSullivan helped the Union rally from 2-0 and 3-1 down in the second half, but the back line threw a point away when Martín Ojeda scored a too-easy winner in the 90th minute. Jonathan Tannenwald
Cavan Sullivan’s first MLS goal isn’t enough as the Union lose at OrlandoSullivan helped the Union rally from 2-0 and 3-1 down in the second half, but the back line threw a point away when Martín Ojeda scored a too-easy winner in the 90th minute. Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell said the Union are 'working closely' with Manchester City on Cavan Sullivan. What does that mean?Jon Scheer, the club's interim sporting director, answered a question that has been on fans' minds lately.Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell said the Union are 'working closely' with Manchester City on Cavan Sullivan. What does that mean?Jon Scheer, the club's interim sporting director, answered a question that has been on fans' minds lately.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
