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MLS Playoffs

A Philadelphia Soccer Hollywood Story

Only a Philadelphia story would end with a local kid, John McCarthy, stopping two penalty kicks to deny his hometown club an almost perfect season

Five moments that changed the MLS Cup final

Breaking down what happened in last weekend’s

That was fun; let’s win it next year

A reflection on the best MLS Cup final in history and the party the Union threw in Chester

A trip to Los Angeles: how heartbreak created a lifetime of memories

A recap of a visit to Banc of California Stadium for the MLS Cup final

Thrilling MLS Cup final ends in penalty shootout agony for the Philadelphia Union

The Union took a 3-2 lead deep into extra time only to fall on penalties after an even later equalizer from LAFC

Talking LAFC with Angels On Parade

We spoke with Alicia Rodriguez for the inside scoop on the Union’s MLS Cup opponent

Photo Galleries: Eastern Conference Final

Photographers Carl Gulbish and Jack Verdeur were there to capture the excitement of the Philadelphia Union beating NYCFC to advance to their first MLS Cup final

Alejandro Bedoya: ‘I’m gonna do everything I can to get back on that field’

The Philadelphia Union captain trained to the side on Thursday and remains questionable for Saturday’s MLS Cup final

Bedoya status questionable for MLS Cup final after pulling up limp against NYCFC

The captain left the game against NYCFC at halftime and remains questionable for Saturday’s final

Union and the Sons of Ben hosting MLS Cup Watch Parties

Union are in LA to take on LAFC in the MLS Cup Final

Inside the 10 minutes that saved a season and sent the Philadelphia Union to its first MLS Cup final

A goal against the run of play, a massive save and a comeback for the ages

Cheer the boys off as they head to LA

The Union are set to take on LAFC for the MLS Cup

Philadelphia Union make it to first MLS Cup final

A record-breaking crowd witnessed a comeback for the ages and a club first on Sunday night in Chester

Philadelphia Union MLS Cup final-bound after second half comeback to beat NYCFC

The Union erased a 1-0 lead with three unanswered goals to book a date with LAFC in Los Angeles on Saturday

Game Thread: Philadelphia Union 3 NYCFC 1, Final (MLS Eastern Conference final)

Curtin put Burke on for the final 30 minutes and it changed the dynamic of the game

Jose Martinez the key to stopping NYCFC’s attack

How to watch: MLS Eastern final sees the U take on NYCFC

Union hope for a different outcome in the rematch of last year’s Conference Final.

Philadelphia Union gets their shot at redemption against NYCFC

There is more than just a spot in the MLS Cup final on the line Sunday

Talking NYCFC with Hudson River Blue

We reached out to Oliver Strand and our pals at Hudson River Blue for the inside scoop on the Union’s Eastern Conference Final opponent

Philadelphia Union to host NYCFC in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals

The game will take place on Sunday, October 30, at 8:25 p.m.

Flach an unlikely playoff hero with game-winning goal to beat Cincinnati

In a game that featured two of the league’s best attacking trios, with a combined 106 goals this season, the player who stole the spotlight had one goal in two seasons entering the match

Andre Blake backs up third Goalkeeper of the Year honor with dazzling clean sheet against FC Cincinnati

Blake made five saves on the night to hold Cincinnati’s dangerous trio in check

Philadelphia Union advance to Eastern Conference final with win over FC Cincinnati

The Union recorded its first win over Cincinnati when it mattered most as the team moves onto the Eastern Conference Finals.

MLS Playoffs Game Thread: Philadelphia Union 1 FC Cincinnati 0, Final

Flach scores his first goal of the season to help the Union advance

Report: MLS PR chief says Union players in protocol wouldn’t have been available for MLS Cup final either

MLS executive vice president of communications Dan Courtemanche told the Philadelphia Inquirer a postponement for the Eastern Conference Final wasn’t considered

God and the plague were just enough to end the Union’s season; now the team and fans need to move on

As the 2021 MLS Season comes to a close, it’s time for Union fans to get ready for 2022.

A Philadelphia Union loss unlike any other leaves a bitter, bitter taste

"We had 11 guys that are healthy to play a soccer game that aren’t here because they have a version of the sniffles." -Jim Curtin

Union season comes to heartbreaking conclusion with 88th minute NYCFC dagger

The Union had the lead on an own goal but NYCFC stormed back with a pair of goals in the final 25 minutes to book a spot in Saturday’s MLS Cup final

Game Thread: Union 1 vs NYCFC 2 Final

Union go into the matchup with 11 players on the health and safety protocol list

Eastern Conference Final Preview: Reworked lineup means different match-ups vs NYCFC

The Union will have at least six starters available, but beyond that there are a lot of question marks with 11 players in Covid-19 health and safety protocols

Portland Timbers will host MLS Cup final after beating RSL to win Western Conference title

Winner of Union/NYCFC game tomorrow will travel to Providence Park

Craig, Sorenson and Ranjitsingh added to Philadelphia Union active roster for tomorrow’s game

Union add players to first team roster through "extreme hardship" mechanism