
<p>New York Red Bulls winger Lewis Morgan had to be substituted off the pitch after scoring on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 26-year-old attacker opened the scoring of the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/mls-tv-schedule/">MLS Cup playoff</a> matchup with Cincinnati in the 48th minute.&nbsp;&nbsp;The goal was a long-range rocket of a strike from outside of the box into the far corner of the net.</p>



<p>While the goal was great, Morgan appeared to suffer an injury in the subsequent celebrations.&nbsp;&nbsp;He could not continue in the game and was substituted from the game just three minutes after putting his team ahead in the second half.</p>



<h2>MLS player injures himself</h2>



<p>Cincinnati went on to complete the comeback and win the match 2-1 on the road.&nbsp;&nbsp;A neatly taken penalty by Luciano Acosta in the 74th minute leveled the scoreline.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, Brandon Vazquez put Cincinnati ahead for good just 12 minutes later.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite 12 minutes of added time, RBNY could not score another goal.</p>



<p>The loss by New York effectively ends their season.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Red Bulls have never won an MLS Cup title in the club’s history.&nbsp;&nbsp;Their closest chance at bringing home the trophy came in 2008, when they were beaten by Columbus Crew 3-1 in the final.</p>



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<p>Red Bulls certainly seemed to miss having Morgan in their lineup for the remainder of the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Scot was just recently named the club’s Player of the Year by Red Bulls fans.&nbsp;&nbsp;He racked up 14 goals and three assists during the current campaign.</p>



<p>Morgan began his playing career in Scotland, as the then youngster moved up the ranks with Rangers, St. Mirren, and Celtic.&nbsp;&nbsp;Inter Miami bought the occasional Scotland international in January of 2020 for a reported fee of about $440,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;After starting all 34 games for Miami during the 2020/21 season, NYRB bought Morgan for a previous record of $1.2 million of General Allocation Money.</p>



<p><em>Photo credit: IMAGO / Icon Sportswire</em></p>


MLS player injures himself in goal celebration in the playoff game at Red Bull Arena. The former Miami Fusion winger scored the goal.

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MLS player injures himself in goal celebration

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<p>After being unable to travel to the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barcelona’s US tour starts anew this summer.</p>
<p>In mid- to late-July, the 26-time LaLiga champion makes its fifth trip to the U.S. in the last eight years. The American market is one of Barcelona’s targets for its international brand growth. With trips in 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Catalans are committed to the United States.</p>
<p>In those trips, Barcelona played against a number of famous opponents in front of massive crowds. In 2017, Barcelona played Real Madrid in the first&nbsp;<a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2017/08/01/espn-scores-1-7-million-el-clasico-miami-barcelona-real-madrid/"><em>El Clásico&nbsp;</em>not on Spanish soil</a>. Other matches included Napoli, Manchester United and Juventus.</p>
<p>This summer, Barcelona travels to the United States to play a pair of MLS teams. However, it is not necessarily the first time. On July 19, DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale hosts Barcelona’s battle against Inter Miami. David Beckham and Phil Neville have a history of facing Barcelona. Neville and Beckham were both part of the squads that saw a combined <a href="https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/55767--barcelona-vs-man-united/">12 goals over two group stage games</a> between United and Barcelona in the 1998/99 Champions League.</p>
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<p>Inter Miami only formed in 2018, making this the first game between the two. Eleven days later, Barcelona’s 2022 US tour rolls into New York. For the third time, Barcelona takes on New York Red Bulls. It has been a while. The two clubs faced off during Barcelona’s US tours in 2006 and 2008 at Metlife Stadium. Current Barcelona manager Xavi featured in both of those games, which Barcelona won 4-1 and 6-2.</p>
<h5>Potential third fixture</h5>
<p>Something to note about Barcelona’s announcement is that the club mentioned its number of games. During each of the previous visits stateside, Barcelona played three games. The club only announced two games in this tour.</p>
<p>So, that leaves the potential for a third game. Early reports are another El Clásico against Real Madrid. This time, if reports are true, the two Spanish giants are set to meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This stadium hosted a number of soccer games last summer, particularly regarding the success of the United States Men’s National Team. This would be the second El Clásico in the United States, and just the third outside of Spain. The two sides met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa de España semifinals.</p>
<p>No date has been released yet. However, it would certainly be the biggest game for Barcelona’s 2022 US tour. Plus, it would likely be the biggest offseason game in the world of soccer throughout the summer.</p>
<h3>Players to feature in Barcelona’s 2022 US tour</h3>
<p>In the past, fans got to look forward to Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. Granted, all those players are gone.</p>
<p>However, the club has a number of young and promising players that are on the track to being world-beaters.</p>
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<p>Pedri, for example, is already an elite midfielder at the age of 19. His play in the midfield allowed Barcelona to battle back from early season struggles in the past campaign to finish second in the league.</p>
<p>Ansu Fati has the burden on his shoulders to be the next Lionel Messi. An injury-laden start to his young career caused Barcelona fans to wait a little longer for his breakthrough. However, when Fati does play, he shows how special his talent is.</p>
<p>Both of these players suffered injuries throughout 2021/22. Therefore Barcelona’s 2022 US tour is a good chance for game action ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League in the coming season.</p>
<p>These are the major names, but other talents could be poised for a strong 2022/23, which starts here in the United States with the preseason.</p>
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<p>Gavi and Alejandro Balde are two more teenagers with first-team experience already.</p>
<p>Then, of course, there are the more established players that draw in the headlines. Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba are mainstays in the Barcelona starting XI, as they have for years. Then, there are the question marks. Frenkie De Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele all may not be at the Nou Camp next season. Neymar famously played his last game for Barcelona in the United States against Real Madrid. This is a real possibility for Barcelona’s potential departures.</p>
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Barcelona's 2022 US Tour travels to Miami and New York. However, there is a chance for a major game to be added in Las Vegas with a rival.

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