Philadelphia Union
Daily Links: Goodbye Concacaf Champions League, hello Champions Cup!
MLS News
Power Rankings: FC Cincinnati eclipse LAFC, Columbus & Orlando surge
The Union keep doing Union things, which is why they stay at four in this week’s MLS Power Rankings.
June international window: Which MLS players were called up?
Highlights in June 2023 include the US defending their Concacaf Nations League title, Euro 2024 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, as well as numerous friendlies.
Thiago Martins undergoes knee surgery
The club announced that the 28-year-old center-back is expected to return to training in six to eight weeks. That means he might not see action again until late August, during the final third of the season.
Concacaf News
CONCACAF confirm formation of new Champions Cup to replace CCL
51 games will be played during the tournament by 27 different clubs from across the continent. New mini competitions have been established in order to qualify for the CCC: CONCACAF Central American Cup, CONCACAF Carribbean Cup and the already known Leagues Cup between Liga MX and MLS clubs.
Rest of the World News
Karim Benzema joins Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad after 14-year Real Madrid tenure
Benzema, 35, left Real Madrid following the 2022-23 season after 14 years at the Bernabeu. He scored his final goal for the club in their season-ending 1-1 draw against Athletic Club on Sunday.
PSG sack coach Christophe Galtier after winning Ligue 1 title
According to ESPN sources, PSG sporting director Luis Campos informed Galtier on Tuesday that he was sacked by the club with former Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann set to continue talks with the club.
Tottenham appoint Ange Postecoglou as new head coach
Postecoglou, 57, will start work on July 1, when the former Celtic boss will become the first Australian to manage in the Premier League.
