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Daily Links: Union end August with a thud against Toronto

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9 months ago

August 31, 2023

Alex Klein

Philadelphia Union News

Recap | Union fall in midweek contest to Toronto FC
Philadelphia Union suffered a setback to round out August, falling on the road to Toronto FC, 3-1, on Wednesday night.

Giacomo Vrioni’s tally lifts Revolution past Red Bulls
The Union’s next opponent are the New York Red Bulls who they host this coming Sunday, let’s see how their last game went.

MLS News

FC Cincinnati clinch 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs spot
The Orange & Blue’s berth was secured with a 2-1 win Wednesday evening at Atlanta United in Matchday 29, occurring nearly two months before Decision Day (Oct. 21).

US Soccer News

Gregg Berhalter names USMNT roster for September friendlies
There are 16 players on the roster who comprised the team that won the Concacaf Nations League in June, while two players get their first USMNT call-ups: Ben Cremaschi and Kristoffer Lund. In the case of Lund, who is Danish-American and represented Denmark at the youth international level, he has applied to FIFA for a one-time switch to represent the United States.

Megan Rapinoe to play final USWNT match on September 24th
Rapinoe will also be honored before the match for achieving her 200th cap, which she earned on July 9th against Wales. U.S. Soccer confirmed that while Rapinoe will be on the roster that will be released soon for the September international window, she will not play in the first USWNT friendly against South Africa on September 21st.

USA’s Folarin Balogun completes move to Monaco from Arsenal
The move marks a return to France’s Ligue 1 for the striker after he starred on loan at Reims last season where he scored 21 goals 37 league games.

Rest of the World News

Pots set for 2023-24 Champions League group stage draw
The pots for Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw have been finalised after Antwerp, FC Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven secured the final three places in this season’s competition.