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Union Beats Necaxa 3-1, 16-Year-Old Scores Winner

8/10/2026

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Sullivan Scores Winner

The Philadelphia Union defeated Club Necaxa 3–1 in the Leagues Cup on August 10, 2026.
Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan assisted the opening goal and scored the winner for the Union.
Interim coach Ryan Richter called Sullivan’s display a “statement” as the Union posts a 4-win-1-loss record under him.
Former Union striker Julián Carranza, now with Necaxa, has six goals in nine matches and will chase the Golden Boot.

Summary

Varini Suspended

Necaxa head coach Martín Varini will miss the Leagues Cup match against Philadelphia Union after a suspension for abusive language in the Chicago game.
Actress Eva Longoria owns 50% of Club Necaxa and helped launch the FX docuseries “Necaxa”.
The Union match airs live on Apple TV, FS1 and UniMás at 7:30 PM on August 9, 2026 at Subaru Park, with returning captain Alexis Peña bolstering the back line.

History

Historical Context

Cross-border club play began with the North American SuperLiga (2007-2010) and the 2018 MLS-Liga MX partnership that created the Campeones Cup. The Leagues Cup launched on May 29 2019 with eight teams—four from each league—and expanded in 2023 to include every MLS and Liga MX club, becoming a CONCACAF Champions Cup qualifier. That evolution frames the August 2026 Philadelphia Union-Necaxa match.

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Sullivan Scores Winner

The Philadelphia Union defeated Club Necaxa 3–1 in the Leagues Cup on August 10, 2026.
Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan assisted the opening goal and scored the winner for the Union.
Interim coach Ryan Richter called Sullivan’s display a “statement” as the Union posts a 4-win-1-loss record under him.
Former Union striker Julián Carranza, now with Necaxa, has six goals in nine matches and will chase the Golden Boot.

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