Daily Links: Gazdag and Blake latest Union player’s to make MLS Team of the Matchday

Philadelphia Union News

Gazdag’s big performance sees him on MLS Team of the Matchday
The Hungarian earned his fourth Team of the Matchday accolade with a spectacular first-half performance as he helped the Boys in Blue rise to third in the Eastern Conference table.

Union takeaways: José Andrés Martínez does more than expected in his return from injury
Playing far more than Jim Curtin had planned Martínez showed again why he’s one of the Union’s most important players.

MLS News

MLS announces nominees for 2023 Year-End Awards
MLS clubs determine nominees and can nominate a maximum of two players for certain awards.

Team of the Matchday: Five Western Conference teams clinch playoffs in Matchday 36
Andre Blakes join Daniel Gazdag on the MLS Team of the Matchday.

USA Soccer News

October USMNT roster announced by Gregg Berhalter
The USA will be taking on Germany and Ghana on home soil later this month and Gregg Berhalter has selected his roster for the matches. Of note, Gio Reyna is back in the mix, Johnny Cardoso has been called in after missing out in September with an injury, Lennard Maloney has a chance at his first cap, and Cameron Carter-Vickers will make the trip over form Scotland.

Rest of the World News

Morocco and Spain battling to host 2030 World Cup final
A day after Morocco and Spain were nominated as joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup — along with Portugal — there were signs of friction, with both countries laying claim to being the venue for the final.

Europa League round-up: Liverpool, Roma and West Ham win
Liverpool beat Union Saint-Gilloise, Roma eased past Servette and West Ham saw off Freiburg in what was another intriguing evening of UEFA Europa League group stage football on Matchday 2.

Europa Conference League round-up: Aston Villa strike late, Fiorentina battle back
There was late drama, some surprise victories and historic results on Matchday 2 of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.

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