Brotherly Game Daily Links 10/17/16

Philadelphia Union News

Match Recap: Union fall 2-0 to Orlando City
The Union fumbled a chance to clinch a spot in the playoffs on Sunday, but they still have essentially clinched.

Columbus Crew SC fall on the road to Red Bulls 3-2
Union’s final regular season game will be against the New York Red Bulls, their last game was a 3-2 win against Columbus.

Postgame thoughts from Rosenberry, Curtin, and Barnetta
Here are some thoughts from the game from a few Union players and coach Curtin.

Alejandro Moreno returns to the Union
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno returns to Philadelphia and visits the Union’s new training academy.

MLS News

Montreal Impact clinch playoff spot in draw with Toronto; D.C. United in
Here are all the results from this Sunday in the MLS.

Report: David Villa asks Iniesta to join him at NYCFC
According to a report from Spanish news outlet Don Balon, David Villa has reached out to former Barcelona and Spanish national teammate Andres Iniesta about a move to New York City.

Drogba demanded to be taken out of 18
Didier Drogba demanded to be taken off the Montreal Impact’s 18-man roster for Sunday’s derby game with Toronto FC after learning he wouldn’t start the match, a source close to the situation told Goal.

Atlanta to pick first Expansion Draft, Minnesota get top SuperDraft pick
The Expansion Priority Draft is in the books, with Atlanta United FC set to pick first in December’s Expansion Draft and Minnesota United FC slated to select first at the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in January.

Rest of the World News

Charlie Austin inspires Southampton to win vs Burnley Watford beat Middlesbrough
Southampton beat Burnley 3-1 while Watford won 1-0 against Middlesborough.