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Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Boys in Blue return to action on Sunday evening and take on the MLS Villains, Inter Miami. In this preview, we will discuss the Union's 1-1 draw to Columbus and prep for a daunting task against Messi and Friends. As a reminder, this week's matchup is Sunday night at 7pm! Subpar at Subaru Park The Union left the Orlando match with some momentum. Despite conceding late, the offense finally woke up and showed signs of promise. Unfortu

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Boys in Blue have their third game in seven days on Saturday night when they host Columbus Crew at 7:30pm. Let's briefly review the 4-3 Orlando defeat before prepping for our second meeting against the Crew. Youth Movement The injury bug continues to bite the Union, and they entered Saturday's match without Bueno, Sery, Blake, and Westfield. Unfortunately, Jovan Lukic also picked up an injury and was subbed out of the game in the fi

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union We have a congested schedule for the Philadelphia Union this week, who visit Orlando City SC on Wednesday night at Inter & Co Stadium. Typically, I review the previous match before jumping into the upcoming match preview. However, with such a short turnaround and my busy work schedule, we'll skip right to the Orlando preview and keep this brief. Besides, we know the 2-1 loss to New England sucked, let's not dwell on it more than we nee

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Union returned home after a two-game road trip and left Subaru Park with a 0-0 result against Nashville. Today, we’ll briefly recap last Saturday’s draw and preview the Union’s road game against the New England Revolution. Can’t Beat the Backups Nashville SC is a formidable squad, which is obvious from their run through the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Prior to last Saturday’s match, Nashville hosted Liga MX side Tigres and lost 1-0 at G

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union ended a two-game road trip with a 2-0 defeat in Columbus. In today’s Match Preview, we’ll review Saturday’s loss in Ohio before focusing on our 7:30pm matchup against Nashville. No End in Sight The MLS season is a long one. It starts in late-February and runs to mid-December if your team can make MLS Cup. Unfortunately, when your club is struggling like Philly is, the 9 month stretch of games can feel like an et

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Boys in Blue are set to play their third match in seven days when they take on Columbus Crew on Saturday evening at 7:30pm. Let's review the 3-3 draw against Toronto before discussing the Union's second consecutive road match. That's So Union If you read last week's match preview then you know I wasn't optimistic about Philly's chances at BMO Field. Toronto was unbeaten in six consecutive matches and was finding the back of the net

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union Well, it finally happened. The Philadelphia Union earned their first win of the season when they defeated Montreal 2-1 at Stade Saputo. Now, they’ll play DC United on Saturday at 7:30pm and look to make it two wins in a row. Let’s jump into this weekend’s match preview! Better Late Than Never The Union have earned their first points of the season and currently sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just behind Orlando

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Union continue their horrendous start in MLS and carry a six-game losing streak to Montreal. Let's discuss this 2:30pm contest between two Eastern Conference teams that are desperate for a win. Time for a Change The Philadelphia Union are off to a poor start, but you could argue that some of it had been out of their control. Philly has a handful of new players, which will take some time to gel. They had also been dealing with inju

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union are 0-0-5 and off to their worst start in Club history. Thankfully, a two-week break provided the Boys in Blue with much needed rest and time to reset. Now, with a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night, let's dive into this preview! Hit the Reset Button The Union may be out of CONCACAF Champions Cup, but they were still on short rest when the Chicago Fire came to town. After a promising second half

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union Once again, the Boys in Blue will be juggling a congested schedule with their 3rd game in 7 days. Let's review a frustrating week and preview the first 2026 matchup against the Chicago Fire. Can It Get Any Worse? It can always get worse, but right now the vibes are incredibly low for the Philadelphia Union. There was some hope that we would walk into Atlanta and find our offensive footing against a team that had given up 2 or more goals

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union It's only March 14th. It's only March 14th. It's only March 14th. Maybe if I say it enough times, I'll feel less disappointed with how the Union's season has gone so far. After a frustrating defeat at home to Club America, the Union take a short flight to face Atlanta United. Let's break down the last week for the Union, as well as the preview for Saturday afternoon. Looking for Answers The Union hosted the San Jose Earthquakes on S

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union fell to New York City on March 1st, and they will now carry a two-game MLS losing streak into their March 7th matchup against San Jose. Let's get into this preview! Time to Worry? It's only March 7th. That's what we all have to remember. The Union have advanced to the next round of CONCACAF Champions Cup and will be hosting Club America on March 10th. However, after two concerning losses in MLS, I'm not sure if

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media It's been an interesting week for the Philadelphia Union. They advanced in CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 12-0 aggregate total against Defence Force. They also looked disjointed and fell to Tai Baribo and a revamped DC United. Let's review the recent Union news and dive into the NYC Preview! Defence Force and DC United The Union started their 2026 Campaign with a trip to Trinidad on Ash Wednesday, where they handed Defence Force

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media It feels good to be back! The Philadelphia Union are 48 hours away from starting their 2026 campaign, so it's time for a Season Preview. We are approaching this Preview a bit differently than past years. For 2026, each member of the AAT Sports Network Team selected one player to highlight. However, before we dive into those player discussions, let's quickly review a busy offseason for the Boys in Blue! Departures Kai Wagner (L

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media As the band Staind once said, "It's been a while." Yes, it certainly has. It's been 22 days to be exact since the Philadelphia Union defeated the Chicago Fire on November 1st. Let's shake off the rust and dive into the Eastern Conference Semi-Final Match. A Busy Break The Philadelphia Union may have taken a three week break from soccer, but this was far from an ordinary stoppage of play. I won't go into detail regarding each to

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Union dodged a bullet during their Game 1 victory over Chicago. Even though Philly coughed up a 2 goal lead, they did enough to secure a 1-0 lead in this Best of Three series. Next, the Boys in Blue will look to knock the Fire out of the playoffs at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Player Availability. I released a Game 1 Preview before last weekend's match, and not much has changed between these two teams since that article

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Chicago Fire took down Orlando City on Wednesday night and earned a trip to Chester for the Best of Three round of the MLS Playoffs. Let’s discuss the third matchup between these two sides. A Loss in Charlotte Last weekend was Decision Day in MLS. Although multiple teams were fighting for their playoff spot, the Union had the luxury of knowing their fate the week before. Regardless, there was a desire to end the season on a

Philadelphia Union II battled through a tough and physical match to defeat Huntsville City and book their spot in the Eastern Conference Final for the second consecutive season. The game opened tightly, with Union II showing flashes of danger despite ceding most of the possession. Their best early look came in the 24th minute when a long-range strike rattled the crossbar, inches away from opening the scoring. Sixteen-year-old attacking midfielder Willyam Ferreira earned a pla

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Philadelphia Union are the 2025 Supporters’ Shield Champions, but the job is far from over. The Union return to action on Saturday night in North Carolina, and they’ll look to end their regular season on a high note. Let’s dive into our preview! Lifting a Trophy I’ll be the first to admit that I was wrong about the Union. Prior to the season, I predicted that the Union could finish below the playoff line. This was on the h

Photo Cred: Philadelphia Union Social Media Back in the Win Column The Union suffered through two tough losses against Nashville and...