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As Philadelphia Union add two new players, second season begins to take shape

James Clark

Union 1

New Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon, a 39-year-old Colombian with UEFA Champions League experience, holds up his No. 1 jersey at Fado Irish Pub in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon.

James Clark

Union 2

Defender Carlos Valdes, a 25-year-old Colombian, does an interview for Spanish-language television at Fado Irish Pub in Philadelphia on Thursday after joining the Union.

James Clark

Union 3

Philadelphia Union fans Ryan McLaughlin, a 23-year-old from Barrington, N.J., and Dennyse James, a 31-year-old resident of Mantua, N.J., soak up the atmosphere Thursday afternoon at Fado Irish Pub in Philadelphia.

James Clark

Union 4

Faryd Mondragon waits to take a seat at the podium for a press conference Thursday at Fado Irish Pub in Philadelphia.

James Clark

Union 5

Form left, Faryd Mondragon and Carlos Valdes meet the media and fans after being announced as new Philadelphia Union players on Thursday at Fado Irish Pub in Center City.

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