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Union preview, newest USMNT announced and Liverpool are Champions of Europe

MLS: Minnesota United FC at Philadelphia Union Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Union News

Preview: How to hand Minnesota its first loss at Allianz
The Union will need to be the aggressor from the outset if they want to be the first team to knock off the Loons at home, and that means forcing Minnesota to advance the ball out of the back without going through Jan Gregus and Ozzie Alonso in the middle.

Union’s scoring woes a sign that another striker may be needed
Kacper Przbylko sat at his locker after the Union’s 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night looking utterly distraught. He barely moved for almost the entire time the locker room was open to the media, and didn’t even change out of his uniform.

U.S. Soccer News

USMNT roster for Jamaica friendly announced
While the young nats and the USWNT are participating in World Cups this summer, the USMNT are on the road back to qualifying for the tournament. The team will have their first competitive run of matches under manager Gregg Berhalter in the Gold Cup this summer.

Rest of the World News

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur to clinch Champions League title
Liverpool ended an incredible season by winning Europe’s biggest prize after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday’s all-English Champions League final, earning sweet redemption after agonisingly missing out on the Premier League title.

Sources: Chelsea ready to grant Sarri Juventus move
Sarri is understood to have told director Marina Granovskaia on Friday that he wanted to return to Italy and succeed Massimiliano Allegri, two days after the 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final -- his first major trophy.