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This is the first of the four conference semifinals. Philadelphia Union topped the Eastern Conference and were given a bye, whereas Cincinnati FC have already played one game in the playoffs, getting the better of New York Red Bulls along the way. As far as head-to-heads are concerned, Philadelphia Union enjoy the better record with five wins, two…

Based on results in the opening round, Philly should be glad it managed to secure home-field advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. Five of the six teams to advance were playing at home last weekend, and since the straight single-game elimination was introduced in 2019, the home team has won 31 of 47 postseason matches (66%). On top…

Rebecca Lowe has been the host of NBC's Premier League coverage since it started nine years ago, and has been to all seven of the previous traveling fan fests the network has done. Usually, she knows what to expect, from the game schedule to the fan atmosphere to the weather. But this weekend's visit to Philadelphia might be beyond her prediction.…