Daily Links: Union shift focus from Orlando to Kansas City

Sporting KC Stunned At Home Against Seattle Sounders
The Union look to start a new home winning streak against Sporting KC, let’s see how their last game went.

Union Takeaways: A lot of shots, but not enough of the right ones in a rare home loss
Playing on his 28th birthday, Jakob Glesnes was one of the Union’s few bright spots in the team’s first home loss since 2021.

Philadelphia Union seethe after latest loss ends home streak: “We’re pissed”
“I know the expectations for the group at the start of the season have been very, very high,” Curtin said of the Eastern Conference contender.

MLS News

Got depth? How Matchday 5 tested clubs across MLS
Atlanta United traveled to Columbus absent several key pieces with Thiago Almada, Miles Robinson and five others off with their national teams this weekend. Their hosts had comparable concerns: star striker Cucho Hernandez is hurt and his attacking partner Lucas Zelarayan is away with the Armenian national team, one of three international absences for the Crew.

US Soccer News

2023 CONCACAF Nations League: Scouting El Salvador
This is the 28^th all-time meeting between the two nations, with the USMNT holding a 19-1-7 advantage, most recently playing to a 1-1 draw last June. Ranked 74^th internationally by FIFA, El Salvador is looking to step forward during the 2026 World Cup cycle following a promising campaign that resulted in a seventh-place finish in the Octagonal.