Daily Links: Curtin speaks to press ahead of LA trip

Pressing Points | One More Time on the West Coast
The Union are back on the road this weekend, this time to take on LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 8th at 10:30 pm ET. Before getting on the plane, Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media, previewing the upcoming match.

MLS News

Rosters for 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
Major League Soccer and Arsenal FC today announced their 10-player rosters and lineups for the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge.

Minnesota United signs MLS veteran midfielder Ismael Tajouri-Shradi
Across his four seasons with that club, the 29-year-old Libyan winger netted 28 goals in 93 matches from 2018-2021 before his brief stint with Los Angeles FC was mired by health issues.

Sporting KC brings back midfielder Felipe Gutiérrez
Gutiérrez comes back to KC from a short period with Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates Pro League. He tallied two goals and two assists in 12 matches with Al Wasl.

Jordi Alba is reportedly joining Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami
Rumors of Alba’s move to MLS first started in May, when Alba announced he was going to leave the club at the end of the season. Alba spent 11 years with Barcelona and won six Spanish league titles, as well as the UEFA Champions League title in 2015.

Atlanta United to loan out Franco Ibarra to get roster compliant
The surprising move comes as a result of a logjam with the U-22 initiative roster slots. With the returns of Erik Lopez and Edwin Mosquera, there were four U-22 players with only three allotted spots.