Philadelphia Union News

Pressing Points | Fan-powered offense, using the full roster on Curtin’s mind
Following a strong win at home to open his team’s 2023 campaign, Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin told the media that fans should recognize the power the exert on a match and how it drives the players. He also recognized the defensive work of his front line and talked about managing the roster with three matches coming up in eight days.

The Union-Inter Miami game is free on Apple TV
Apple’s MLS Season Pass paywall starts this weekend, but the Union game is one of six across MLS that are free of charge to watch. Here’s who will be calling it.

Can Philly’s Julián Carranza ‘play anywhere’? Jim Curtin believes so
“If I’m doing my job and he continues to do his job, he can play anywhere,” Curtin said. “I really believe that. I think a big club could come in for him.”

MLS News

TFC gets positive news about injury to Italian star winger Lorenzo Insigne
Insigne, who hobbled off the pitch in last weekend’s season-opening loss at D.C. United, trained briefly Thursday and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s match at Atlanta United.

29-year-old Colombian defender Dany Rosero joins Sporting KC
Since 2016, Rosero has played in Colombia’s first division (Primera A) with Patriotas (2016), Deportivo Cali (2017-2019) and Junior (2020-2022). He played his youth career for Arsenal de Sarandi in Argentina where he also began his professional career in 2012.

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Predators legend Filip Forsberg join Nashville Soccer Club ownership group
The two-time NBA MVP and the Predators’ all-time leading scorer now have a stake in the expansion MLS franchise.

Major League Soccer Introduces Ticketmaster as Official Ticketing Partner
Major League Soccer (MLS) has entered into a new multi-year agreement that names Ticketmaster as the League’s Official Ticketing Partner.