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Philadelphia Union
Sergio Santos is injured again. This time with a knee injury.
And apparently midfield depth isn’t the only thing keeping Derrick Jones sidelined. The U.S. youth international has an ankle knock.
Ahead of the Union’s weekend clash with LA Galaxy, Jim Curtin is keeping mum about Zlatan. “I won’t say anything stupid.”
Brendan Aaronson’s versatility and bravery has inked him into the lineup card.
Local
The U.S. Open Cup First Round is set!
Reading United host Philadelphia Lone Star in the local matchup. Should be a good one!
MLS
Seattle Sounders were supposed to visit Colorado Rapids last night, but the game was postponed thanks to a crazy blizzard.
LA Galaxy acquire Costa Rican international defender Giancarlo Gonzalez from Bologna. No word on whether he’ll be in the XI when the Union visit Saturday.
Sacramento approves a new downtown soccer stadium.
FC Dallas’ kids try public nutmegs. Everyone, please go do this on a nice day on the Schuylkill Trail.
U.S. Soccer
The 2019 Gold Cup draw is out! The U.S. will have to face some hair of the dog with Trinidad & Tobago in their group.
Predicting the USWNT World Cup roster. Aghhh! Can’t wait!
Similarly: The impact of the ’99ers on today’s Women’s National Team players.
Frankie de Jong was so good yesterday their isn’t even a comparison in world footy right now.
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As for Derrick Jones… might be Las Vegas Lights after all.
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He couldn’t get on the field before Jamiro. There’s no way he’s getting on the filed now.
Agree about de Jong. How about the other Ajax players: such a joy to watch! Come to Fado on Tuesday when the return match takes place. There will be a lot of Dutch guys cheering Ajax on.