Soccer/UnionTrinity Rodman and Sophia Wilson give the NWSL a star-studded season kickoff gameRodman played her first game with her big new contract, and Wilson played her first game since returning from maternity leave, in front of another sellout crowd for women's soccer in Washington.Jonathan Tannenwald 2 hours agoBradley Carnell knows there’s not much to say as the Union hope to right some wrongs against AtlantaKerith Gabriel Trump says it’s not ‘appropriate’ for Iranians to come to World Cup ‘for their own life and safety’Seung Min Kim and Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Philly fans take crochet to the next level — from ice cream helmets to mesh jerseys — and build a tight-knit communityAriel Simpson What's behind the Union's early struggles?Jonathan Tannenwald and Sam Gregg AdvertisementPhoto GalleriesMoreThe Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers Photos of the Union’s loss to Club AméricaElizabeth Robertson Union vs. Earthquakes photosYong Kim Union vs. New York City FC photosYong Kim The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers Photos of the Union’s loss to Club AméricaElizabeth Robertson Union vs. Earthquakes photosYong Kim Union vs. New York City FC photosYong Kim Security funding for the 2026 World Cup is in jeopardy while Congress debates ICE enforcementFunding for the Department of Homeland Security is frozen as Congress negotiates immigration enforcement. $625 million in World Cup security funds are still locked up.Henry Savage Alejandro Zendejas made Subaru Park a milestone in his race for the U.S. World Cup teamThe attacking midfielder was one of the box office attractions in the Union-Club América game, his first contest on U.S. soil since scoring a big goal for his country last fall.Jonathan Tannenwald Iran’s sports minister says it’s ‘not possible’ the country can take part in the World Cup because of U.S. attacksIranian Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his country’s soccer team players are not safe in the U.S., according to a video of the interview posted Tuesday.Staff and Wire Reports, Associated Press Losses aside, the Union say they are ‘so close’. What’s it going to take to get over the hump?The Union put on an impressive display Tuesday against Club América, one of the best clubs in North America. But the holes in their game are glaring as the team comes to terms with change. Kerith Gabriel Union woes continue following first-leg loss to Club América at Subaru ParkTuesday’s loss is the third straight defeat for the Union in all competitions. Next up, a return to MLS play against Atlanta on Saturday. Owen Hewitt MLS bans two players, including a Union alum, for life for gambling on their own gamesThe league said Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah "engaged in extensive gambling on soccer" in the 2024 and '25 seasons, including on their own games — and in one case, on Jones' individual actions.Jonathan Tannenwald Union facing a test vs. Club América in Concacaf Champions CupNew left back Philippe Ndinga will be available for selection on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, Union manager Bradley Carnell says.Owen Hewitt Union’s losing streak can be traced to few scoring opportunities, lineup shufflesQuality chances have come hard for the Union, who took until the 33rd minute of Saturday’s match to take their first shot and until the 45th for the first shot on goal.Owen Hewitt The USWNT wins fans with its stars, but keeps winning games with its depthThe Americans' sweep of the SheBelieves Cup showed off yet another wave of young players making their marks, including Ally Sentnor, Emma Sears, Claire Hutton, and Alyssa Thompson.Jonathan Tannenwald Union still seeking first MLS win following latest setback against San JoseThrough three games in their MLS campaign, the Union have yet to score a goal from open play. Next up, round-of-16 play in the Concacaf Champions Cup against Mexico's Club Ameríca on Tuesday. Owen Hewitt Alyssa Thompson’s goal earns the USWNT a 1-0 win over Colombia and a SheBelieves Cup sweepThompson's smash off the crossbar late in the second half proved the difference in a game that was full of star power on both sides of the field, and lived up to the hype.Jonathan Tannenwald How Erica Dambach built Penn State’s pipeline to the USWNTNineteen years into her tenure as Penn State’s head women’s soccer coach, Dambach has built one of the nation’s top college programs and has sent a raft of players to the sport's biggest stages.Jonathan Tannenwald Bradley Carnell says 'sometimes, the moment gets to' his Union players, and he wants to fix itAfter a 0-2 start in Major League Soccer, Carnell says: “We know we’re not quite where we need to be, and that’s totally understandable, but it’s no excuses either.”Jonathan Tannenwald Indiana Vassilev has remained the engine driving the Union attack: ‘He’s been really important’A true box-to-box midfielder, Vassilev is one of a few players on Carnell’s roster that has the freedom to roam, in part because the Savannah. Ga., native never stops moving. Kerith Gabriel Ally Sentnor’s goal is enough for the USWNT to edge Canada, 1-0, in the SheBelieves CupThe U.S. hasn’t allowed a goal since a 3-1 win over Portugal last October, a stretch of 714 minutes. Associated Press See more storiesAdvertisement
Trinity Rodman and Sophia Wilson give the NWSL a star-studded season kickoff gameRodman played her first game with her big new contract, and Wilson played her first game since returning from maternity leave, in front of another sellout crowd for women's soccer in Washington.Jonathan Tannenwald 2 hours ago
Trinity Rodman and Sophia Wilson give the NWSL a star-studded season kickoff gameRodman played her first game with her big new contract, and Wilson played her first game since returning from maternity leave, in front of another sellout crowd for women's soccer in Washington.Jonathan Tannenwald 2 hours ago
Bradley Carnell knows there’s not much to say as the Union hope to right some wrongs against AtlantaKerith Gabriel
Bradley Carnell knows there’s not much to say as the Union hope to right some wrongs against AtlantaKerith Gabriel
Trump says it’s not ‘appropriate’ for Iranians to come to World Cup ‘for their own life and safety’Seung Min Kim and Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Trump says it’s not ‘appropriate’ for Iranians to come to World Cup ‘for their own life and safety’Seung Min Kim and Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Philly fans take crochet to the next level — from ice cream helmets to mesh jerseys — and build a tight-knit communityAriel Simpson
Philly fans take crochet to the next level — from ice cream helmets to mesh jerseys — and build a tight-knit communityAriel Simpson
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
Security funding for the 2026 World Cup is in jeopardy while Congress debates ICE enforcementFunding for the Department of Homeland Security is frozen as Congress negotiates immigration enforcement. $625 million in World Cup security funds are still locked up.Henry Savage
Security funding for the 2026 World Cup is in jeopardy while Congress debates ICE enforcementFunding for the Department of Homeland Security is frozen as Congress negotiates immigration enforcement. $625 million in World Cup security funds are still locked up.Henry Savage
Alejandro Zendejas made Subaru Park a milestone in his race for the U.S. World Cup teamThe attacking midfielder was one of the box office attractions in the Union-Club América game, his first contest on U.S. soil since scoring a big goal for his country last fall.Jonathan Tannenwald
Alejandro Zendejas made Subaru Park a milestone in his race for the U.S. World Cup teamThe attacking midfielder was one of the box office attractions in the Union-Club América game, his first contest on U.S. soil since scoring a big goal for his country last fall.Jonathan Tannenwald
Iran’s sports minister says it’s ‘not possible’ the country can take part in the World Cup because of U.S. attacksIranian Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his country’s soccer team players are not safe in the U.S., according to a video of the interview posted Tuesday.Staff and Wire Reports, Associated Press
Iran’s sports minister says it’s ‘not possible’ the country can take part in the World Cup because of U.S. attacksIranian Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his country’s soccer team players are not safe in the U.S., according to a video of the interview posted Tuesday.Staff and Wire Reports, Associated Press
Losses aside, the Union say they are ‘so close’. What’s it going to take to get over the hump?The Union put on an impressive display Tuesday against Club América, one of the best clubs in North America. But the holes in their game are glaring as the team comes to terms with change. Kerith Gabriel
Losses aside, the Union say they are ‘so close’. What’s it going to take to get over the hump?The Union put on an impressive display Tuesday against Club América, one of the best clubs in North America. But the holes in their game are glaring as the team comes to terms with change. Kerith Gabriel
Union woes continue following first-leg loss to Club América at Subaru ParkTuesday’s loss is the third straight defeat for the Union in all competitions. Next up, a return to MLS play against Atlanta on Saturday. Owen Hewitt
Union woes continue following first-leg loss to Club América at Subaru ParkTuesday’s loss is the third straight defeat for the Union in all competitions. Next up, a return to MLS play against Atlanta on Saturday. Owen Hewitt
MLS bans two players, including a Union alum, for life for gambling on their own gamesThe league said Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah "engaged in extensive gambling on soccer" in the 2024 and '25 seasons, including on their own games — and in one case, on Jones' individual actions.Jonathan Tannenwald
MLS bans two players, including a Union alum, for life for gambling on their own gamesThe league said Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah "engaged in extensive gambling on soccer" in the 2024 and '25 seasons, including on their own games — and in one case, on Jones' individual actions.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union facing a test vs. Club América in Concacaf Champions CupNew left back Philippe Ndinga will be available for selection on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, Union manager Bradley Carnell says.Owen Hewitt
Union facing a test vs. Club América in Concacaf Champions CupNew left back Philippe Ndinga will be available for selection on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, Union manager Bradley Carnell says.Owen Hewitt
Union’s losing streak can be traced to few scoring opportunities, lineup shufflesQuality chances have come hard for the Union, who took until the 33rd minute of Saturday’s match to take their first shot and until the 45th for the first shot on goal.Owen Hewitt
Union’s losing streak can be traced to few scoring opportunities, lineup shufflesQuality chances have come hard for the Union, who took until the 33rd minute of Saturday’s match to take their first shot and until the 45th for the first shot on goal.Owen Hewitt
The USWNT wins fans with its stars, but keeps winning games with its depthThe Americans' sweep of the SheBelieves Cup showed off yet another wave of young players making their marks, including Ally Sentnor, Emma Sears, Claire Hutton, and Alyssa Thompson.Jonathan Tannenwald
The USWNT wins fans with its stars, but keeps winning games with its depthThe Americans' sweep of the SheBelieves Cup showed off yet another wave of young players making their marks, including Ally Sentnor, Emma Sears, Claire Hutton, and Alyssa Thompson.Jonathan Tannenwald
Union still seeking first MLS win following latest setback against San JoseThrough three games in their MLS campaign, the Union have yet to score a goal from open play. Next up, round-of-16 play in the Concacaf Champions Cup against Mexico's Club Ameríca on Tuesday. Owen Hewitt
Union still seeking first MLS win following latest setback against San JoseThrough three games in their MLS campaign, the Union have yet to score a goal from open play. Next up, round-of-16 play in the Concacaf Champions Cup against Mexico's Club Ameríca on Tuesday. Owen Hewitt
Alyssa Thompson’s goal earns the USWNT a 1-0 win over Colombia and a SheBelieves Cup sweepThompson's smash off the crossbar late in the second half proved the difference in a game that was full of star power on both sides of the field, and lived up to the hype.Jonathan Tannenwald
Alyssa Thompson’s goal earns the USWNT a 1-0 win over Colombia and a SheBelieves Cup sweepThompson's smash off the crossbar late in the second half proved the difference in a game that was full of star power on both sides of the field, and lived up to the hype.Jonathan Tannenwald
How Erica Dambach built Penn State’s pipeline to the USWNTNineteen years into her tenure as Penn State’s head women’s soccer coach, Dambach has built one of the nation’s top college programs and has sent a raft of players to the sport's biggest stages.Jonathan Tannenwald
How Erica Dambach built Penn State’s pipeline to the USWNTNineteen years into her tenure as Penn State’s head women’s soccer coach, Dambach has built one of the nation’s top college programs and has sent a raft of players to the sport's biggest stages.Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell says 'sometimes, the moment gets to' his Union players, and he wants to fix itAfter a 0-2 start in Major League Soccer, Carnell says: “We know we’re not quite where we need to be, and that’s totally understandable, but it’s no excuses either.”Jonathan Tannenwald
Bradley Carnell says 'sometimes, the moment gets to' his Union players, and he wants to fix itAfter a 0-2 start in Major League Soccer, Carnell says: “We know we’re not quite where we need to be, and that’s totally understandable, but it’s no excuses either.”Jonathan Tannenwald
Indiana Vassilev has remained the engine driving the Union attack: ‘He’s been really important’A true box-to-box midfielder, Vassilev is one of a few players on Carnell’s roster that has the freedom to roam, in part because the Savannah. Ga., native never stops moving. Kerith Gabriel
Indiana Vassilev has remained the engine driving the Union attack: ‘He’s been really important’A true box-to-box midfielder, Vassilev is one of a few players on Carnell’s roster that has the freedom to roam, in part because the Savannah. Ga., native never stops moving. Kerith Gabriel
Ally Sentnor’s goal is enough for the USWNT to edge Canada, 1-0, in the SheBelieves CupThe U.S. hasn’t allowed a goal since a 3-1 win over Portugal last October, a stretch of 714 minutes. Associated Press
Ally Sentnor’s goal is enough for the USWNT to edge Canada, 1-0, in the SheBelieves CupThe U.S. hasn’t allowed a goal since a 3-1 win over Portugal last October, a stretch of 714 minutes. Associated Press
