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News roundup: Union fall in power rankings, Open Cup upsets in Round 3

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Philadelphia Union

The Union fell two spots to third in the Week 7 MLS Power Rankings

Union II have added Academy Coach Jose Kleberson to the coach staff as an assistant coach for the club’s inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season.

MLS

Carlos Vela and LAFC are trying to finalize a contract extension.

San Jose Earthquakes have parted ways with head coach Matias Almeyda.  The Quakes are the league’s lone winless team so far this season.

D.C. United, too, have axed manager Hernan Losada this morning. The Black and Red sit last in the Eastern Conference.

International

Liverpool dominated Manchester United, winning 4-0 at Anfield. Highlights here.

Inter Milan cruised to a 3-0 against AC Milan to advance to the Coppa Italia Final.  Highlights here.

U.S Open Cup

U.S Open Cup Round 3, Day 1 Review.

Chicago Fire head coach Ezra Hendrickson slammed his side after being knocked out of the Open Cup by USL League One side Union Omaha

2 Comments

  1. On the DisCo tab of the MLS website today:

    The MLS Disciplinary Committee has issued three fines and one suspension following Week 7 of the 2022 season.

    Nelson serious foul play
    Toronto FC forward Jayden Nelson has been suspended for one match and fined an undisclosed amount for serious foul play in the 19th minute of Toronto’s match against the Philadelphia Union on April 16.

    Nelson will serve his one-match suspension on April 24 against New York City FC.

    • Deez Nuggs says:

      I came to give that same update. Lol.
      .
      Curiously they don’t mention any rebuke of the referees involved in obviously failing to make the call?

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