Daily Links: Andre Blake gains US Citizenship

Philadelphia Union News

Andre Blake Becomes U.S. Citizen
“Becoming a US Citizen is incredible; it’s been my family’s home for the past 12 years. Our youngest was the only US citizen, and to now have all four of us become citizens means so much to us a family, to fully be one unit,” said Blake following his swearing in ceremony.

MLS News

Leagues Cup 2023: The two teams who qualified for the next round on Day 6
The qualifiers have come from different groups – Central 1 and Central 2 – an important factor when taking a look at who their opponents will be for their next matches.

Crunch time: Which MLS teams could be busy before summer window closes?
Club decision-makers are in sprint mode before the Secondary Transfer Window closes on Aug. 2, a deadline for teams signing players who are under contract elsewhere. The door won’t be officially shut – clubs can sign free agents up until the Roster Freeze Date on Sept. 15 – but this summer push is where seasons are often made or broken.

Sebastián Ferreira leaves Houston Dynamo to play for a team in the last position of the Brazilian Championship
His start in the United States league showed promise, with 14 goals and 3 assists in 32 matches, highlighting his goal-scoring ability and contribution to the team. However, his recent performance at Dynamo fell below expectations, with a lack of goals and reduced playing time.

Portland Timbers in final stages of signing Brazilian winger Antony
Known simply as “Antony,” the 21-year-old had six goals and one assist in 33 appearances (26 starts) for Portuguese side Arouca last season. Antony was previously on loan at Arouca from Brazilian club Joinville.

D.C. United adds Brazilian playmaker Gabriel Pirani on loan
A product of Santos’s youth academy, Pirani has recorded five goals and five assists over 77 appearances for the club since he debuted in February 2021. This will be his third loan from Santos following two stints with other teams in the Brazilian top flight.

World Cup News

Women’s World Cup Daily: Argentina pulls off comeback; England loses key player in win
The ninth day of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup got off to a roaring start with a thrilling, back-and-forth match between Argentina and South Africa Thursday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in New Zealand. But at this stage of the tournament, every team wants three points and a guaranteed spot in the knockout stage.