Daily Links: Union return from break with big challenge from Cincinnati

Philadelphia Union News

Union begin busy slate hosting Supporter Shield leaders FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati has compiled only four losses this season, holding a 17-6-4 record so far in 2023. With a lofty 57 point cushion, the Ohio side is well on its way to securing the top spot in the conference as the regular season winds down.

Ernst Tanner admits Kai Wagner could leave the Union this winter
Wagner is out of contract after this season, and talks over a new deal have been going on for a while. But Tanner is holding firm on how much he’s willing to pay the left back.

MLS News

Matchday 32: What to know, how to watch on MLS Season Pass
Matchday 32 sees nearly every MLS team return to action after last weekend’s lighter-than-usual schedule during the September international window.

‘I’m happy, I’m motivated and excited’ – Inter Miami extend Leonardo Campana’s contract to 2027
The Ecuadorian striker leads the charts with seven goals and two assists for Inter Miami in the league with two more goals in the US Open. The 23-year-old has scored three goals in two games since Messi’s debut in the league.

Vancouver Whitecaps transfer Sergio Córdova to Turkey’s Süper Lig
Cordova, who joined the Whitecaps from German side Augsburg last February, made 26 appearances for the team, scoring four goals and adding an assist.

US Soccer News

U.S. Soccer Federation to move operations to new national training center in Atlanta
The training center will serve as the hub for all 27 national teams under the federation’s umbrella. Part of the contribution will go specifically to developing facilities for U.S. Soccer’s 9 Extended National Teams, particularly the Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, and Power Soccer National Teams.

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