Topic - Philadelphia Union

The Philadelphia Union is an American professional soccer team based in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The club began play in 2010 as an expansion team of the league. The club plays their home matches at Talen Energy Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium located in Chester on the banks of the Delaware River. Jim Curtin is the Union's head coach. - Source: Wikipedia

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Philadelphia Union Jakob Glesnes, left, and Mark McKenzie battle for the ball against New England Revolutions Henry Kessler during the second half of an MLS soccer playoff match Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Chester, Pa. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

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FILE - Philadelphia Union's Alejandro Bedoya, right, and Chicago Fire's Djordje Mihailovic, left, go after the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Chester, Pa. The best team in MLS is the one with the least awareness in Philadelphia. But the Union have emerged after 12 long years not only as a team on the brink of clinching the best record in the league with a win Sunday, Nov. 1, but as a true contender to win the championship. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

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Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner, left, and Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson collide during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Philadelphia Union forward Sergio Santos (17) goes up for a header against New England Revolution defender Andrew Farrell during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Orlando City's Tesho Akindele controls the ball during an MLS Is Back tournament soccer game against the Philadelphia Union in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 20, 2020. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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Inter Miami's Lewis Morgan (7) controls the ball in front of Philadelphia Union's Jamiro Montiero (10) during an MLS soccer match Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, injured Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant smiles as he greets teammates returning to the bench during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in New York. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, injured Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant smiles as he greets teammates returning to the bench during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in New York. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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