Brotherly Game Daily Links: Union season ends with a thud

Philadelphia Union News

Union fall to NYCFC in repeat of Sunday night
The Union were once again eliminated from the playoffs at the first hurdle, surrendering two early goals.

Mark McKenzie finalist in MLS Rookie of the Year award
For the third straight year, the Philadelphia Union have a finalist for Rookie of the Year.

MLS News

Portland Timbers advance with 2-1 win over Dallas
The Portland Timbers withstood a furious barrage from FC Dallas but held on to run out the 2-1 winners despite a second half red card.

MLS Awards Finalists named
Major League Soccer today announced the finalists for the 2018 End of Year Awards, honoring the league’s top performers during the 2018 MLS regular season.

FC Cincinnati plans MLS identity reveal
FC Cincinnati will formally make its leap to Major League Soccer on Monday, Nov. 12, when the club unveils its MLS branding and identity in an invitation-only event at Woodward Theater.

Whats wrong with the Galaxy?
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the LA Galaxy were looked upon as a bedrock of stability.

Antoine Griezmann hints at finishing career in MLS
A number of players, including David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Andrea Pirlo, Kaka and Didier Drogba, and more recently Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Bastian Schweinsteiger, have linked up with clubs in the United States in the final years of their career.