Player ratings: Deportivo Saprissa 0-1 Philadelphia Union
Sean Griswold hands out the first report card of the season after the Union’s big victory in Costa Rica last night.
Sean Griswold hands out the first report card of the season after the Union’s big victory in Costa Rica last night.
The Union kicked off the 2021 season with a win against Saprissa in CONCACAF Champions League.
The Union head down to Costa Rica for the first round of the Concacaf Champions League and their first crack at international competition.
Whether this is the first time you’re noticing the competition, or explaining it to someone new to soccer, Jim O’Leary tells you everything you need to know ahead of Wednesdays’ historic match.
The Union added 2 new players to the roster as they prepare for Saprissa in the Champions League. MLS teams continue on in preseason, with Salt Lake adding Bobby Wood. There were some big games in Europe that did not disappoint, but Christian Pulisic picked up another injury.
Hear what Jim Curtin had to say about preseason so far. The US Open Cup has been reduced to 16 teams, making the first 3 MLS games more important. Canada picked up a big win in World Cup qualifying over Cayman Islands.
The Philadelphia Union II dropped a preseason friendly to Richmond Kickers 4-0 over the weekend. Paxten Aaronson notched his first Union goal against Orlando. The USMNT suffered another failure, this time failing to qualify for the Olympics.
The Union have several players called into national team duty this week, while the USMNT makes some roster changes of their own. There are several new faces in the league this year, and some familiar faces with new teams.
The Union fell to the Chicago Fire in a preseason scrimmage, and also lost Jose Martinez to injury during the match. MLS preseason keeps rolling on, with each club in action now. The Bundesliga title race is still on, while the USMNT is on the right track for Olympic qualifying.
The Union dropped their first scrimmage of preseason yesterday, losing 1-0 to Orlando City. Homegrowns are the ones to watch this upcoming season in MLS, while Yunus Musah picks the USMNT.
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