Daily Links: Union renew cross country rivalry with LAFC

Preview | Union cross paths again with LAFC
LAFC sits near the top of the Western Conference table in third place with 29 points in 2023. Head Coach Steve Cherundolo’s squad has only claimed three wins on the road and they haven’t played a regular season match at Subaru Park since 2019.

Pressing Points | Battling LAFC
Philadelphia Union is set to take on LAFC in a must-watch battle on Saturday night at Subaru Park. Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media on Friday after the team’s final training before the match, previewing the upcoming battle against a familiar adversary.

The Union’s latest clash with Los Angeles FC won’t be as big as expected
The teams have already met twice this year in the Champions League, taking the shine off their first regular-season meeting since last year’s title game, and they’re both facing jam-packed schedules.

MLS News

Matchday 34: What to know, how to watch on MLS Season Pass
Matchday 33 saw six clubs come from behind to earn draws or wins as the fight for playoff berths, seeding and even next year’s roster spots intensifies. Expect more drama in Matchday 34.

Luciano Acosta signs contract extension with FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati on Friday announced the 29-year-old Acosta was signed to a contract extension through 2026 with an option to retain him again for the 2027 season.

New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir out for season with injury
New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir has suffered a lumbar spine injury that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2023 season, the club announced Friday. Vanzeir sustained the injury in RBNY’s 1-1 draw vs. Austin FC at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday.

Messi to miss Miami-Orlando match with scar tissue problem
“Basically, Leo is still dealing with his old scar tissue, and Jordi with muscle pain,” Martino said at a news conference Friday. “They are both day-to-day.”