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News roundup: Elliott and Carranza in Team of the Week, Seattle’s playoff chances, La Liga action

Posted by on August 16, 2022 at 9:27 am

Photo: Marjorie Elzey

Philadelphia Union 

Jack Elliott and Julian Carranza have been named to the MLS Team of the Week.

The Union are back in action tomorrow night against Dallas.

MLS

The rest of the MLS Team of the Week. 

Alejandro Pozuelo is the MLS Player of the Week. 

All of the action from the weekend recapped here.

Who were the best young performers of the week? 

Is Seattle running out of time to go on a playoff run? 

Does Nashville rely too much on Hany Mukhtar?

World

Liverpool and Crystal Palace fought to a 1-1 draw. (American centerback Chris Richards made his debut in the match.)

Atletico Madrid kicked off their La Liga season with a 3-0 win.

While Barcelona drew 0-0 against Rayo.

 

Author: Sean has been writing for PSP since February 2019. He now lives in Washington DC after graduating from West Virginia University. A former runner, he now spends his free time watching soccer. Wolfsburg and Southampton FC fan as well as the Union, so 2 of those 3 are yearly disappointments. For bad sports tweets and Union hot takes follow @Sean_Gris_PSP on Twitter.

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