Daily Links: Leon Flach could be done for the year with hernia injury

Pressing Points | Test on Depth
Before Sunday’s rivalry showdown, Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin spoke on the lessons learned from the midweek match and how the squad is preparing for its third test against the New York Red Bulls.

Union’s Leon Flach could miss the rest of the regular season with a hernia injury
Flach will miss Sunday’s nationally-televised home game against the rival New York Red Bulls, where the Union will be without all three of their defensive midfielders.

MLS News

Wayne Rooney ‘frustrated’ he hasn’t heard from D.C. United about new deal
About two months ago, Wayne Rooney and his agent, Paul Stretford, approached D.C. United executives to initiate conversations about the long-term future. Rooney was not even one year into his MLS coaching tenure, but with his guaranteed contract due to expire in December, he wanted to begin talking about 2024 and beyond.

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Summer transfer window: Grading big signings in men’s soccer
The summer transfer window has officially closed in Europe. But there is plenty of announcements and analyses to be done