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The Union are planning on not taking any charter flights on their long road trip next week. Zlatan stole the show once again in the LA Galaxy’s win. Jurgen Klopp says Man City is still the best, while Italy is still struggling with racism in soccer.
The Union drew with LAFC, while the Bethlehem Steel fell to Indy Eleven all on Saturday night. There were some big games around Europe this weekend, especially in Germany. Atlanta United was stunned by Columbus, while Man City stumbled against Norwich. The Round of 16 kicked off over the weekend for the Philly Unity Cup.
The Union battle the league leaders LAFC on Saturday night at Talen Energy Stadium. Will Carlos Vela play for LAFC? Will the Union be able to answer LAFC’s attack?
The Union Academy started off September strong, while U.S. soccer faces a new court battle. Three Cuban players have defected to Canada after their match there, and 63,000 fans watched women’s soccer in England over the weekend.
The Bethlehem Steel and North Carolina FC fought to a 3-3 draw Saturday night. An exciting match from the begining, the Steel were able to fight back from 2 different 2-goal defecits to take a point on the road. This match starts an important upcoming road trip for the Steel and their playoff hopes.
The Union earned a 3-0 win over Pumas UNAM in a friendly on Saturday while the Bethlehem Steel played to a 3-3 draw in North Carolina. The USMNT lost once again to Mexico, this time 3-0. The Philly Unity Cup play-in games took place over the weekend, and Robert Lewandowski explains theres more to life in soccer.
Numerous Union players and coach Jim Curtin received MLS honors after Saturday’s 3-1 win over Atlanta United. Neymar is staying put at PSG, for now. An update on your favorite USMNTers in Europe as well as the USMNT roster for their September friendlies.
Kacper Przybylko was the star Saturday night, and he makes the MLS Team of the Week for his performance. Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined 3 weeks with an injury while Carli Lloyd is exploring becoming an NFL kicker. Teams in Germany are appealing losses to Hamburg for an odd reason.
The Union earn a win while the Steel lose a wild match. The Washington Spirit sold out Audi Field while Manchester United struggles at home. The rest of the action from MLS rivalry week recapped here.
The Union are hosting a town hall tonight with Ernst Tanner and Tim McDermott, while St. Louis is expected to be announced as the newest MLS team. The Philly Unity Cup continues on, with the 3rd weekend of matches taking place. Coutinho has joined Bayern Munich, while Neymar looks for a way out of PSG.
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