Daily Links: Curtin happy with full week of prep for Toronto

Philadelphia Union News

Pressing Points | Rest and Recover
After a grueling April road trip, Jim Curtin met with the media to discuss how the club is preparing for its Eastern Conference showdown against Toronto FC this weekend.

MLS News

Way-early Best XI: Who are MLS standouts in 2023?
Through Matchday 8, we’re a shade over 20% through the 2023 MLS season. So, as the title suggests, we’re taking stock of way-early standouts across the league.

Colorado Rapids waive 18-year-old Homegrown forward Dantouma “Yaya” Toure
The move came as a bit of a surprise given Toure had previously been viewed as one of the strongest Homegrown prospects within the organization.

Thiago Almada to Napoli? Reports link Atlanta United midfielder to Serie A side
On his “Here We Go” podcast, Fabrizio Romano confirmed Napoli’s interest, while refutting Italian reports that it was a “done deal”.

Concacaf News

USA and Mexico will submit a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup
Should the tournament be awarded to the USA and Mexico, it would be the first time a Latin American nation has hosted and would be a return of the Women’s World Cup to the USA for the first time since 1999.

Rest of the World News

Juventus 15-point penalty suspended pending new trial
Following a three-hour hearing the previous day, the case has now been referred back to the soccer federation’s appeals court and Juventus have been handed back the points pending the new trial.