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Union
The Union will face the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the playoffs at home on Sunday at 3 p.m. My match preview will be out later today.
Adam Cann dives into the injury report in this 90 in 90.
Everything you need to know before Sunday’s match.
Talen Energy Stadium will be rockin’ this weekend.
Steel
Just a friendly reminder that this happened the last time we took on @Chas_Battery 🔥🔥#WeAreSteel | #SteelSquad | #CHSvBST pic.twitter.com/UgFxzLXSJJ
— Bethlehem Steel FC (@BSteelFC) October 17, 2019
Local
There are two local US Open Cup qualifying matches this weekend. On Saturday, West Chester United plays Landsdowne Yonkers at 7 p.m. in West Chester, and on Sunday, United German Hungarians play Erzgebirge at 3 p.m. in Oakford.
MLS
Here’s how the new playoff format affects extra time and penalty kicks.
Find out who the fans picked in their MLS playoff brackets. Philly is favored to win this weekend according to the public.
Why each team will and will not win the MLS Cup this year.
The difference maker on every team in the playoffs, including Kacper Przybylko.
Here are the five toughest places to play during the playoffs. Talen Energy Stadium did not make the list, so Greg Seltzer clearly missed the Union’s article above.
World
10 things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend.
Man U’s recruitment has been dysfunctional? Really? (Is my sarcasm coming through enough?)
La Liga’s El Clasico will likely be postponed until December.
Borussia Dortmund defender Raphael Guerreiro has agreed to a contract extension until 2023.
Raphael Guerreiro! <3
#EuropeanChamps
Bethlehem game tap moved up to 2 PM because of tropical storm Nestor.