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The Union snapped their two-games-and-a-postponement winless streak in fine fashion Saturday night, beating the rival New York Red Bulls 2-0 at Subaru Park. Both goals came in the first half, from Indiana Vassilev in the ninth minute and Bruno Damiani in the 24th.
In the wake of Red Bull's bombshell decision to sack Christian Horner this week, it was easy to miss the name of the man replacing him: Laurent Mekies.
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls visit the Philadelphia Union after playing to a draw in three straight games. The Union are 10-3-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Union are third in the Eastern Conference with 107 shots on goal, averaging 5.1 per game.
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Union manager Bradley Carnell had picked a first-choice lineup for Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal. The postponement due to thunderstorms means he could roll it out again on Saturday.
Frenchman Laurent Mekies got down to work as Red Bull team principal on Thursday, a day after replacing Christian Horner, and recognised big challenges ahead for the once-dominant former champions.
Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has opened up about Max Verstappen's 2025 season amid ongoing talks with Mercedes.
The second annual Red Bull Championship Run takes place Saturday at Spruce Street Harbor Park. Thousands of Philly fans took to the streets after Brandon Graham and the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX — and some attempted to climb the poles.
Red Bull Racing took a risky setup choice at Silverstone, which ultimately led to significant issues in the rain. Gary Anderson, former technical director, cannot comprehend this decision and labels it naive.