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Philadelphia Union
Cincinnati.com previews tonight’s game.
The Union’s remaining scheduled announced. (It’s at bottom of this page.)
Over at the MLS website: Why a move to Red Bull Salzburg would be the right move for Brenden Aaronson, Philadelphia Union.
Local
Former multi-sport star Sizzy Lawton has found her home with Penn women’s soccer.
MLS
Injuries continue to pile up for D.C. United.
Former Atlanta coach Frank de Boer probably will be Netherlands’ new coach.
25 percent of all MLS players are Black.
The league has just 2 Black head coaches, one Black GM and zero Black club presidents.
Backed by those numbers, experts told me they think the league is due to update its 13-year-old diversity initiative: https://t.co/eXNQb4e1AX
— Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) September 22, 2020
USL
News: The USL Championship final will air on ESPN for the 1st time in league history on Sunday, November 1. (It had been on ESPN2 the last 2 years.) It will be the league's 1st game ever on ESPN.
— Subscribe to GrantWahl.com (@GrantWahl) September 22, 2020
U.S. Soccer
USMNT’s October camp called off due to COVID complications.
“U.S. men’s soccer is welcoming a ‘Golden Generation.’ It’s already making an impact overseas,” says the Washington Post.
Around the globe
West Ham learned that manager David Moyes and two starters had tested positive for coronavirus, then went out and played its League Cup game anyway.
Barcelona agreed to sell striker Luis Suarez to join La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.
The secrets of Liverpool’s throw-in coach.
Alex Morgan describes how her Tottenham move came together.
Why the world’s game is a white game in the U.S.
Highlight of the day
DAMN @MLS SCHEDULE TREATING @PhilaUnion LIKE THEY WORK ON THE ELLEN SHOW https://t.co/iWFCDtzsgS
— Union Bruce Banner. (@HULKUNIONSMASH) September 22, 2020
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