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Philadelphia Union

Behind the Union’s club-record acquisition of Jamiro Monteiro.

On the preseason docket, looks like the Union are playing FC Cincinnati on Feb. 12th and D.C. United on Feb. 22nd.

D.C. United picked up Union Academy grad Andrew Verdi in the MLS draft.

🔥@PhilWheddon named as Union Goalkeeper Coach🔥

Experience? He's got it.
👉 @USMNT
👉 @USWNT
👉 @cusewsoc
👉 Coached in 3️⃣ #FIFA World Cups.

Coached the best? Yup.
👉 Tim Howard
👉 Hope Solo
👉 Kasey Keller
👉 Brianna Scurry

2020 season, where you at?👉https://t.co/xfI1TIXVza pic.twitter.com/4DMQKqIXQn

— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) January 14, 2020

Local

West Chester United will join Reading United, Philadelphia Lone Star, Lehigh Valley United, and Ocean City Nor’easters in USL League Two.

MLS

D.C. United finalized a record transfer deal for a Peruvian World Cup midfielder.

Chicago Fire named Frank Klopas as assistant coach.

“Positive movement” in the Collective Bargaining Agreement discussions between players and owners.

Was just having a convo with an MLS source today saying the turnaround time for green cards had slowed up some. A lot of roster planning goes into anticipating when green cards will come through on int'l players. https://t.co/kLcFCyA2No

— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) January 14, 2020

Around the globe

Miguel Almiron scored in the third straight Newcastle United match.

Why RB Leipzig is the most hated soccer team in the Bundesliga.

Manchester United cancelled its Qatar trip in February over safety fears.

Wolves fans forced to pay up to £55 for FA Cup replay against ManU.

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