Daily Links: Union leave Montreal with frustrating loss

Philadelphia Union News

Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC: Final Score 2-1 as Lions Fall to League’s Bottom Team
The Union look to put Montreal behind them on Saturday as they host Orlando City, let’s see how their last game went.

Union takeaways: Jim Curtin slams referee mishap that sparked collapse in Montreal
“It’s not professional,” Curtin said of the controversial — though correct — decision to restore Montreal’s game-tying goal after a video review reversed it for an offside that wasn’t.

MLS News

Thiago Almada’s market value soars, St. Louis’ legend grows & more from Matchday 4
St. Louis CITY SC officially have the best start to an expansion season in MLS history after a 3-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. For a league that has had so many different iterations of expansion, it’s truly an incredible feat. STL are now only the fifth team to start 4W-0L-0D in post-shootout MLS history (since 2000).

Richy Ledezma joining NYCFC on loan from PSV
Young American midfielder reportedly leaving Europe for NYCFC as the club looks to bolster its attacking depth.

MLS players called up for March international window
Here are all the players who will fly their country’s flags during the FIFA International window this month.

U.S. Soccer News

Djordje Mihailovic replaces Tim Weah on USMNT roster
Weah entered concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in Saturday’s 2-0 Ligue 1 victory for Lille.

Rest of the World News

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 to go 12 points clear in LaLiga
Franck Kessie scored a stoppage-time winner to give Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou and a massive 12-point lead over second-place Real Madrid with 12 games of the LaLiga season remaining.