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Philadelphia Union News

Union wait as Earnie Stewart, U.S. national team keep talking
Many signs point toward Union sporting director Earnie Stewart's getting the job as U.S. men's national team general manager, but the deal is not done.

Philadelphia Union to host Richmond Kickers in fourth round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Union will face a new opponent in the competition on either June 5 or 6.

Coach Curtin's Weekly Press Conference
Hear Coach Curtin's thoughts from this week's press conference.

Longtime friends Jim Curtin, Jesse Marsch praise each other ahead of latest clash
The relationship between Philadelphia manager Jim Curtin and New York Red Bulls manager Jesse Marsch dates back to the 2001 season, when they were teammates with the Chicago Fire, where an unbreakable bond was formed.

MLS News

FC Cincinnati: MLS expansion berth imminent; club to join in 2019
FC Cincinnati will be granted the next MLS expansion bid and will jump Miami and Nashville in order of joining the league.

If no one's untouchable in Montreal, who could chase Ignacio Piatti?
The 33-year-old is having his best season yet in MLS, on pace for a double-double season after back-to-back years of 17 goals and six assists.

Rumor: FC Dallas linked with Jose Fajardo Nelson
Panamanian striker is linked with move to MLS.

New York Red Bulls star Alejandro “Kaku” Romero Gamarra makes one-time switch to join Paraguay's national team
The New York Red Bulls star has opted to leave his native Argentina to join a South American rival at the international level.

US Soccer News

U.S. Men’s National team to play Mexico in Nashville on 9/11
The boys are going to Jersey and Tennessee.

U.S. Soccer Unveils 2018 U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round Pairings
U.S. Soccer conducted its Official Draw for the Fourth Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, revealing both the pairings and the teams that will host the 16 Fourth Round games.