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Philadelphia Union

The Union put up on its website a three-minute highlight reel of  Jim Curtin’s presser from yesterday.

Also, Curtin confirmed the European interest in Mark McKenzie and Brenden Aaronson.

The Inquirer thinks the Union have gotten lucky with rest days in MLS tournament schedule.

With a debut under his belt in Orlando, Jack de Vries has his eyes set on being the club’s Johan Cruyff.

The Sporting Kansas City site at SB Nation predicts the lineups for tomorrow night’s match.

Warren Creavalle on his “Black Lives Matter” T-shirt.

MLS

In MLS is Back action last night:

• San Jose 5-2 Real Salt Lake
• Seattle 1-4 LAFC
• Columbus 1 (3)-1(5) Minnesota
• Portland 1(4)-1(2) Cincinnati

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭!

Who will take home the #MLSisBack Tournament title? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/z5SQhsvNUO

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 29, 2020

Paul Arriola extended his contract with D.C. United until at least 2023.

NWSL

The Challenge Cup final on CBS was the league’s most-watched game ever.

U.S. Soccer

How World Cup qualifying changes impact the USMNT.

Around the globe

Japan’s WE League plots ambitious, progressive path for the women’s game.

Over at The New York Times: Erling Haaland, Gio Reyna, Marcus Thuram and their famous fathers discuss lineage, legacy and the weight of carrying a famous name on the back of your jersey.

No evidence that Man City broke Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules but they failed to cooperate, said the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard said, “I was lost as a player and person.”