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Philadelphia Union News

Ilsinho once again provides second half spark
One of the nicest things that a coach can have is an impact player that he can inject into a match during crunch time. For Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin, Ilsinho is that player.

Even without Marco Fabián, Union confident ahead of clash with Red Bulls
When the Union take the field Saturday night against the New York Red Bulls at Talen Energy Stadium, they will likely do so without Marco Fabián, who has been dealing with an ankle injury that dates back to mid-April.

Jim Curtin: “We don’t need to motivate” Union players against Red Bulls
The Red Bulls have won four of their last five games to draw within four points of the first-place Union.

MLS News

Beckham group submits Miami stadium rent bid
Miami Freedom Park LLC (MFP), the business entity attempting to build an MLS stadium for Inter Miami CF, submitted the first draft of its proposed lease agreement to the City of Miami on Wednesday.

U.S. Soccer News

Jamaica beats youthful U.S. in Gold Cup tuneup
Jamaica rode a lone second-half goal to a 1-0 friendly win against the United States at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.