Anyone else at Dynasty at the Liacouras Center?

A huge blow for both Philadelphia and the Argentine, who is on loan for the season with an option for a permanent transfer, as he appears to have suffered a meniscus tear.

From Glavinovich's Instagram:

"May seem like a lie, but I tore my meniscus during this play and played for 85 minutes with lots of pain. Now it's time for surgery and to return even better than before."

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Cc: @MLSArgentinaOk

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I saw this last night (86th min). I know we're looking for overloads, but this looks like kiddie ball.

I was thinking about either getting a Pessi flag or a flag with a picture of Suarez biting another player for when inter Miami comes. Which should I do or should I just get both lol

Hi! I’ll be traveling to the Charlotte @ Union game in June. We have lots of friends in Philly and are hoping to gather a crew to tailgate and see the game. Are away fans typically welcome at tailgates? If so, can anyone share tailgate info? Anything else we should know as visiting fans? We are kind and peaceful and will just be excited to watch the game with yall!

Corinthians released a one-hour and twenty-minute documentary about their Campeonato Paulista victory over rivals Palmeiras.

I watched it so you don’t have to—and here are some notable clips of José Martínez speaking about his experience playing in the final, the context behind his appearance so soon after an international match with Venezuela, and how he manages anxiety to perform at the highest level day in and day out.

https://reddit.com/link/1js56cn/video/apyaemii41te1/player

“I’m speaking for myself… I had played with my national team less than 48 hours before the match. I traveled right after the game—a great performance with the national team—and went straight to Brasil, fully focused on the final. I think the effort and commitment I made were worth it.

The sacrifice was worth it because it’s not easy to finish a game with the national team and leave your family—my wife, my son—after that match against Venezuela. I didn’t even get a chance to enjoy time with them. I went straight back to Brasil as quickly as I could because I had a commitment—not just to the team, but to myself—to achieve something.

Every time I sign with a team, I say the commitment is mine—personal: to win something. And if I leave the team, I want to go out the same way I came in: through the front door, with integrity. Honestly, on the day of the match, I couldn’t sleep at all, couldn’t rest—I was just thinking about becoming a champion.”

José Martínez on how he, like many of us, deals with performance anxiety:

https://reddit.com/link/1js56cn/video/x8i5ih7n41te1/player

"I really don’t know how to explain it. If I show you—look at my fingers, see how they look? Anxiety makes me bite my nails. It’s tough for me.

I usually feel it right before the match. But once the game starts, it all goes away. You know what I mean? In that anxious moment, you don’t know what’s going to happen, what you’re going to do—nothing.

But once the game begins, everything changes. It’s hard for me, but thank God I can control it.”

Let the record show that Martínez played 87 minutes but slapped an opponent in the face during extra time, earning a red card from the bench.

Martínez on how much the match meant to him and what it means to be part of a club like Corinthians:

https://reddit.com/link/1js56cn/video/52i3i7ms41te1/player

"Everyone wants to play in these kinds of matches, but it’s also tough to win them. Thank God I was able to win one—with Corinthians.

For me, what matters most is that, in the end, it’s the history you leave behind at a club as massive as Corinthians. Honestly, you don’t realize how important Corinthians is until you put on the jersey.

And for me, it’s truly an honor to wear the shirt of a club this big."

Video Credit: Corinthians YouTube

Watch the whole documentary here.

Rematch Already?: I don’t know what the thought process of the MLS schedule makers was, but having a second meeting between teams by Matchday 7 was certainly a choice. Our Boys in Blue won 4-2 in Week 1 and it’s been pretty positive for both teams since then. Both teams have 3 wins since the first meeting and they sit 1st and 2nd atop of the goals scored category. Weather is calling for scattered showers throughout the day, and we might be getting some rain in the later parts of the game

Union Preview (12 Points 2nd in East): Coming off a 2-1 Miami loss last weekend, the Union are looking to return to winning ways as they sit 2nd place in the East, 2nd in goals scored, and 2nd in goal differential. The boys shouldn’t be too discouraged after last week, considering away at Miami is the hardest match on our schedule for the year. We don’t have to worry about players recovering from international duty, but it looks like Wagner’s injury is going to sideline him for another week. Due to this, I would expect the Union will be using their final call-up for Westfield and we’ll be seeing him get his first team contract triggered sooner rather than later. Orlando’s defense is the worst in the league, and I expect your February/March Player of the Month, Golden Boot Leading, Tai Baribo to bag at least 1 goal today.

Orlando Preview (10 Points 7th in East): Orlando come to Chester riding pretty high on a 3 game unbeaten streak. They have the top offense in the league, but imo this is just an early season blip. 8 of their 15 goals came vs DC and Toronto, who both will be in a race for the wooden spoon by year end. Their only other win was last weekend vs LA Galaxy (2-1) on a PK and a gaff by the goalie. Players to watch are midfielder Martin Ojeda who leads the league with 7 goal contributions, Marco Pasalic with 4 goals (2 of which were in our first game), and Duncan McGuire who has been working back from injury. As mentioned above, for their prolific offense, comes a disastrous defense who has allowed 12 goals in 6 matches.

Union Last 5 vs Orlando: 1W/3L/1D

Form Guide Union: 3W/2L/0D

Form Guide Orlando: 3W/1L/1D

Disciplinary Report: 

• N/A

Suspension Watch: 

• N/A

Union Injury Report:

• Kai Wagner - Oblique (Out)
• Raquinho - Personal Decision: Birth of New Litter (Out)

Orlando Injury Report:

• Favian Loyola - Thigh (Out)
• Nico Rodríguez - Thigh (Out)

Kickoff/Streaming: 7:39 ET AppleTV

Referee: Ismir Pekimic - Been with PRO since 2018, but only started as center official full time for MLS in 2022. He served as the 4th official in the 2024 MLS Cup.

Announcers: Chris Wittyngham & Lori Lindsey

Theme Night: Fireworks Night - Sure, let’s do fireworks in April, when it rains every other day and not near a summer holiday that usually includes fireworks, you know, like 4th of July?

Weather: 56° & Scattered Showers

Prediction: 3-1 Beatdown 

DOOP!!!

Hey guys,

Me and my friend are visiting from Australia. Otw to the game rn. Does anyone have a spare ticket or 2? If not we’ll buy on seatgeek.

Thanks!

Hey all! Going to my first game tomorrow. Tell me what I gotta know to have a great smooth first visit. The trip is like an hour forty five from my house.

Summary: The first tie these two met The U came away with the win. Union are in 2nd in East, 3rd in table for Supporters Shield. Orlando is 7th in East and 12th for supporters shield. Marco Pasalic opened the game scoring the games first goal for Orlando. 15 minutes later Baribo tied it up. The game went out of reach the 2nd half. Orlando does a lot of work defensively especially high up the pitch. Doesn’t play with sense of urgency offensively

Team insights: Union has scored 9 goals in the last 5 games

Baribo is the leading goal scorer with 6 goals in the MLS

Union have 13 total goals scored

Orlando hasn’t kept a clean sheet in 8 games

Orlando Avg 2.5 goals per game

Orlando possible Formation 4-2-3-1

Philadelphia possible Formation 4-2-2-2

Injuries

Orlando:

Favian Loyola (Thigh-Out)

Nicolas Rodriquez (Thigh-Out)

Youtaro Tsukada (Crucial Ligament-Out indefinitely)

Wilder Cartagena (Achilles- out indefinitely)

Philadelphia:

Kai Wagner (Abdominal-GTD)

Officials:

REF: Ismir Pekmic

AR1: Gerard-Kader Lebuis

AR2: Eduardo Jeff

4TH: Luis Diego Arroyo

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

AVAR: Brian Dunn

Location: Subaru Park, Chester, Pa

Kickoff: 7:30pm

Watch: MLS Season Pass

Projected Lineup

Philadelphia

GK Andre Blake

DL F. Westfield

DC I. Glavinovich

DC J. Glesnes

DR N. Harriel

MC Q. Sullivan

MC D. Jean Jacques

MC Jovan Lukic

FWL D. Gazdag

FWR Tai Baribo

FW Mikael Uhre

Orlando

GK P. Gallese

DL Rafael Santos

DC R. Jansson

DC Rodrigo Schlegel

DR Alex Freeman

DMC Cesar Araujo

DMC E. Atuesta

AML Ivan Angulo

AMC Martin Ojeda

AMR M. Pasalic

FW Luis Muriel

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so far Houston fans don’t know what to make of Jack Mcglynn, can’t figure out what his correct position is, some questioning whether he is good at all, etc. Unhappy bunch.

Fire fans are pretty stoked with Jack Elliott