The Philadelphia Union are heading south to take on Nashville SC, and as usual, Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media before the team's departure. This time, the limelight was fixated on him, as the club announced his contract extension just two hours before the press conference. Amidst many questions about the future of the team and his coaching aspirations, Curtin made certain to set the stage for the upcoming matchup, emphasizing it won't be an easy one. An admirable adversary The Union left the West Coast without any points this weekend after a 3-1 loss against LA Galaxy on Saturday night.

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The inaugural Leagues Cup kicks off on Friday, July 21, kicking off a monumental era of soccer in North America. So, what is it and what does it mean for the Union? Here's what you need to know about Leagues Cup and the Philadelphia Union's upcoming schedule of games. What is Leagues Cup? Leagues Cup is the World Cup-style tournament sanctioned by Concacaf, featuring all 47 first division clubs in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Liga MX and Major League Soccer teams will go head-to-head in a schedule of 77 matches in stadiums across the United States and Canada, competing to become the tournament's first-ever winner.

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