Daily Links: Union face NYCFC ahead of All Star Game and Leagues Cup

Philadelphia Union News

Preview | Union renew rivalry with NYCFC Saturday night at Subaru Park
New York City FC’s squad is a young one that has faced a discouraging season so far, but they didn’t lose a single game in June and haven’t lost in July. Instead, they’ve picked up a staggering seven draws and one win.

Pressing Points | Full Strength Roster
With one more match before the start of the 2023 Leagues Cup, Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin spoke about the importance of getting a victory on Saturday night against NYCFC which sees the return of many key pieces for the Boys in Blue.

MLS News

Matchday 26: What to know, how to watch on MLS Season Pass
No one wants to enter a month-long regular-season recess on a negative note, so Matchday 26 is sure to bring intensity and high stakes. Keep an eye out for newcomers possibly debuting, too, as the MLS Secondary Transfer Window is in full swing (July 5 to Aug. 2).

FC Dallas transfers Justin Che to Brondby IF
The 19-year old is coming off a successful FIFA U-20 World Cup with the United States, where they reached the quarterfinals and lost to eventual champions Uruguay.

MLS clubs receive over $7 million in FIFA World Cup 2022 benefits
The rounded per-player daily amount of $10,950 – regardless of how many minutes they played during the tournament – is divided and distributed to the club(s) with which the player was registered in the two years leading up to the final competition. In its entirety, the CBP will pay out $209 million following the release of 837 players from 440 clubs.

Nottingham Forest striker Sam Surridge close to joining Nashville SC after clubs agree £5m fee
Surridge, a key player in Forest’s promotion season, has been the subject of strong interest from a number of Championship clubs but decided that he wants to play in MLS as the next stage of his career.