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Daily Links: Union travel to LA for showdown with Galaxy

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11 months ago

July 8, 2023

Alex Klein

Philadelphia Union News

Jakob Glesnes added to MLS All-Star squad
This is the second time that Glesnes has been named to the MLS All-Star team, after he earned a slot in the roster in 2022.

Preview | Union face LA Galaxy in late night weekend clash
While the Union haven’t been a stranger to Los Angeles in recent memory it has been five years since they faced off against the Galaxy. In 2019, Zlatan Ibrahimovic had captured the spotlight in the City of Angels and bagged a pair of goals to pushing their unbeaten streak against Philly to seven.

MLS News

Matchday 24: What to know, how to watch on MLS Season Pass
With many early Secondary Transfer Window signings now eligible to debut (they weren’t until July 5), Matchday 24 provides a great opportunity to build momentum and cohesion before the fall push for trophies begins.

Defender Mamadou Fall Returns To LAFC
During a nearly 12-month loan period with Villareal CF, Mamadou made 25 appearances (22 starts) and registered three goals in 1,988 minutes played for Villareal B.

Portland Timbers pursuing Brazilian winger Antony from Portuguese club Arouca
In 33 matches (26 starts) for Arouca in the 2022-23 season, Antony had six goals and one assist. He was previously on loan at Arouca from Brazilian club Joinville.

US Soccer News

Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan named USWNT co-captains
With captain Becky Sauerbrunn out for the World Cup due to a foot injury, the captain’s responsibilities will be split by Horan and Morgan, with Horan wearing the armband whenever both players are on the field.

PSV confirm signing USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi from Augsburg
Pepi, 20, previously starred in the Netherlands while on loan at FC Groningen last season, where he scored 13 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions.