MLS Playoffs Bracket: Who will win the 2024 MLS Cup?
After clinching MLS playoff berths with regular-season-ending wins on Saturday, CF Montreal and Atlanta United will square off in the Eastern Conference's wild-card match on Tuesday.
Philadelphia Union
Viral: 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan argues with teammate for free kick; gives silky assist and stares him down seconds later
Cavan is already becoming a soccer sensation in the United States, with clips and moments of the 14-year-old phenom going viral every other week on social media. This week is no different.
Watch: 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan torches defender in Philadelphia Union’s 5-1 victory
United States phenom Cavan Sullivan made his second-ever Major League Soccer appearance for the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday and wowed fans with a clever dribble.
Sullivan will turn 15 on Sept. 28 but is still racking up the accolades and highlights as a 14-year-old. During Wednesday’s game against New York City FC the youngster showed off his pace as he outran a defender and drew a yellow card.
Cavan Sullivan vs NYCFC
Watch: Lionel Messi scores brace and provides assist in first game back from injury for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi returned from his injury layoff to score his 13th and 14th MLS goals and contribute his 14th assist, and Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to earn a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Luis Suarez added his team-leading 17th goal in second-half stoppage time to keep him two behind D.C.'s Christian Benteke for MLS Golden Boot and maintain Miami's lead in the Supporters' Shield race.
14-year-old Cavan Sullivan continues to impress with stunning goal from 25+ yards out
One of the youngsters with the most hype in the world is 14-year-old American Cavan Sullivan. The teenage attacking midfielder is the youngest MLS player in history, has already signed with Manchester City and scored a worldie on Monday.
During an MLS Next Pro game against Columbus Crew 2, Sullivan opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a fantastic finish.
The phenom received the ball from outside the box following a cleared corner kick and lasered a shot to the far post. What a strike.
Cavan Sullivan goal vs Columbus
Watch: All 5 minutes of raccoon stealing the show during NYCFC vs. Philadelphia Union game
Midweek Major League Soccer games always tend to have a little extra flare, drama and randomness to them. Wednesday’s Philadelphia Union vs. NYCFC game was a prime example as a raccoon invaded the pitch.
The MLS raccoon video has gone viral and started a plethora of memes. The fine folks running the MLS social media accounts provided us with the uncut, full length raccoon invasion.
Enjoy.
MLS raccoon invades Philadelphia Union vs. NYCFC game
14-year-old U.S. prodigy Cavan Sullivan signs record homegrown deal with Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union signed 14-year-old midfielder Cavan Sullivan in a record contract for a Major League Soccer homegrown deal.
The club touted the landmark agreement without complete financial details, but reports frame the unique agreement as separate contract with Manchester City of the English Premier League, which Sullivan will join once he turns 18. Once the transfer is complete, the Union will receive up to $5 million from Sullivan's new club.
Liga MX EMBARRASES MLS in Concacaf Champions Cup with two blowout wins
Pachuca 6, Union 0
Salomon Rondon's hat trick powered the hosts to a rout of Philadelphia in Pachuca, Mexico, sending Pachuca to a 6-0 aggregate victory.
Following a scoreless draw last week in Chester, Pa., Rondon opened the scoring with a seventh-minute penalty kick. He doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time when he exchanged quick passes with Erick Sanchez and fired home a left-footed shot from 12 yards out.
Watch: Philadelphia Union open 2024 campaign with the most Concacaf own goal ever
A Philadelphia Union own goal during their 3-2 Concacaf Champions Cup victory vs. Costa Rica’s Deportivo Saprissa marked the return of Concacaf club play in all its glory.
One reason often given for MLS teams’ poor performances in Concacaf competitions is that the teams are still in preseason mode in February and aren’t in full form.
That couldn’t have been more the case for Jakob Glesnes and Andre Blake as they combined — or failed to combine — for a hilarious blooper on Tuesday.
Philadelphia Union own goal vs. Deportivo Saprissa
EAFC 24 accidentally leaks next season’s MLS kits in massive blunder
Video game EAFC 24 — formerly known as the FIFA video games — created a PR nightmare on Saturday when the game accidentally leaked a number of 2024 MLS kits. The MLS kits leaked include 18 teams.
In the popular game mode Ultimate Team players create their own teams using existing players, club badges and kits.
The Ultimate Team mode accidentally released a number of 2024 MLS kits that hadn’t officially been revealed yet.
Here are the teams that had their kits leaked.
Teams with MLS kits leaked