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Philadelphia Union Defeat Arsenal and Real Madrid
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..at the U15 level.
But still, what a string of results for the Union kids, who dispatched the youth squads for two of the largest clubs in the world.
They took out the Arsenal U15s on Wednesday:
That’s game! LETS GO!! Scenes here in Florida as the U15s defeat Arsenal 4-1. #Babysnakes #DOOP pic.twitter.com/f4aP86MMb7
— Philadelphia Union Academy (@phlunionacademy) April 5, 2023
Then beat the Real Madrid U15s on Thursday:
PHILLY BEAT REAL MADRID AND ARE HEADED TO THE SEMIFINALS 😨 pic.twitter.com/iNsqxZzcbd
— Footy Access (@footy_access) April 6, 2023
The competition is the “Generation Adidas Cup,” which features MLS academies and youth teams from around the world. In the U15 bracket, the Union kids will play Orlando in the semifinals, and if they win, they’ll get the winner of Austin vs. Genk (a Belgian team) in the final.
The U17s are also in the semifinal, playing LAFC. They took out a Nigerian side in the round of 16, then defeated Brazil’s Palmeiras in the quarterfinals. Palmeiras is one of the largest and most popular teams in South America.
It’s really impressive. The Union kids continue to rip off impressive wins against huge, globally-recognized teams, which is a testament to the academy up in King of Prussia and the team’s commitment to recruiting local talent and bringing them through the system. Let’s fucking go, doop doop.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com