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Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union win at Montreal, Charlotte sets attendance record, Man City win Manchester Derby

Plus, action from around MLS and the wider world of football.

Union match reports

Match report: CF Montreal 1-2 Philadelphia Union

Second-half strikes by Alejandro Bedoya and Daniel Gazdag gave the Union their first win of the 2022 campaign.

Match previews / Uncategorized

Match preview: CF Montreal vs. Philadelphia Union

The Union travel north of the border for their first away game of the nascent 2022 campaign, searching for their first win against CF Montreal this Saturday.

Analysis / Commentary

The first goal and the lost man

A new attacker and an old defender give a taste of what’s possible in Chester in 2022.

Analysis

Explaining MLS’s newly expanded short-term call-up rule

Tim Jones examines a player-development mechanism in this season’s MLS rulebook.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Analyzing Union II’s MLS NEXT Pro schedule

Tim Jones breaks down the schedule announcement for the Union reserve side’s 2022 campaign.

Fans' View

Fan’s view: What’s ahead this season for the Union

In the return of our Fan’s View series, Ben Brecher shares his predictions for this Union season.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: MLS power rankings, Hector Herrera to Houston and FA Cup results

Also, NYCFC sign the youngest player in MLS history and U.S. Soccer reaches a new TV deal with Turner Sports

For Pete's Sake / Union

Same isn’t so bad for Philadelphia Union

Saturday’s season-opening draw felt a lot like 2021 for the Union, but the squad’s sturdy foundation should give fans hope for another step forward.

Analysis / Union

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 1–1 Minnesota United

Jeremy Lane reviews Game 1 and sees a familiar story.