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Philadelphia Union News

Jim Curtin and the Union have a deal on a new contract through 2026, report says
It’s the longest contract Curtin has received in his time with the Union and it will take him through the next World Cup.

Union fall on the road at Atlanta United
Philadelphia Union started its three-game road trip with a 2-0 setback at Atlanta United FC.

Cristian Espinoza’s late goal draws San Jose even with Galaxy
The Union look to get back on track with their next game in LA. Let’s see how their last game went.

MLS News

LA Galaxy Waive Defender Séga Coulibaly
Coulibaly, 27, joined the Galaxy during the 2021 campaign and appeared in 49 regular-season games played (42 starts), with the defender scoring his first and only goal for the club, the game-winner, in a 2-1 win over LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 9, 2022.

Real Salt Lake in talks with USMNT left back George Bello for possible contract
Bello, 21, broke through the academy of Atlanta United and was a highly-rated young talent in MLS, making 59 first team appearances with Atlanta before transferring to Bielefeld in January 2021.

Concacaf News

Ferreira on fire as USA down Trinidad and Tobago
Ferreira is the first player to score hat tricks in two different Gold Cup games in the same tournament and is also the first U.S. player to score hat tricks in back-to-back games.

Jamaica fire on all cylinders vs. SKN, punch ticket to QFs
With the result, the Reggae Boyz finish second in the group with a 2W-1D-0L record, clinching a berth in the quarterfinals, and will face the first-place team from Group D next Sunday at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Honduras end Gold Cup on high note with comeback victory
Honduras rallied to beat Haiti 2-1 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina in the teams’ final match in Group B of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. The result, combined with Qatar’s 1-0 victory over Mexico, means neither team will advance from Group B.

Shehata header powers Qatar past Mexico and into QFs
Qatar propelled themselves into the knockout stage of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup thanks to a 1-0 victory over Mexico in the final match of Group B on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

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