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Philadelphia Union hire Bradley Carnell as coach as MLS team tries to return to playoffs

Jan. 02, 2025 12:12 PM EST

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team’s history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of St. Louis CITY SC and was the team’s inaugural head coach. He went 22-15-25...

In his third straight MLS Cup final, goalkeeper John McCarthy delivers a title for LA Galaxy

Dec. 07, 2024 21:09 PM EST

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Only one team ended up expressing interest in John McCarthy during the offseason last year. It ended up paying off for both. McCarthy helped deliver an MLS Cup title to the LA Galaxy on Saturday, making four saves in a 2-1 victory over the New...

Philadelphia Union fire Jim Curtin after 11 seasons as coach of MLS team

Nov. 07, 2024 14:59 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jim Curtin was fired Thursday by the Philadelphia Union, the two-time MLS coach of the year out after 11 seasons and one league Cup final appearance. The Union won just nine games this season, finished 12th in the Eastern Conference and missed the MLS Cup...

Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent has died

Oct. 27, 2024 01:18 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Holden Trent, a backup goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union, died Saturday, the Major League Soccer club said in a statement. He was 25. The team did not provide a cause of death, but his family posted this week on his Instagram account that he had been in the...

Yamil Asad scores his third goal of the season and Cincinnati beats the Union 2-1

Oct. 19, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Yamil Asad scored his third goal of the season and Cincinnati added another score on an own goal to defeat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday night. Cincinnati (18-11-5), which was locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, will play a...

Major League Soccer playoffs in flux, Inter Miami on the brink of history heading into Decision Day

Oct. 18, 2024 19:51 PM EDT

While teams are fighting to improve their playoff position on Decision Day, Inter Miami will be attempting to make Major League Soccer history. The Lionel Messi -led squad has the opportunity to secure the league's all-time points record on Saturday against the New England...

Juan “Cucho” Hernández, Dylan Chambost lead Crew to 3-2 victory over Union

Oct. 05, 2024 22:11 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juan “Cucho” Hernández scored a goal in each half with Dylan Chambost notching his first two career assists on the scores to lead the Columbus Crew to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Columbus (17-6-9) grabbed the lead in the...