Cavan Sullivan's red card brawl spills into tunnel
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The Union youngster picked up a silly red, but his act wasn't the only slightly bizarre incident in Major League Soccer's midweek slate
Things took a dramatic turn towards the end of Wednesday night’s clash.
The 16-year-old is desperate to leave an impression, and that bears out in the statistics: Around one in four of Sullivan’s passes are considered ‘progressive’ — a pass that moves the ball at least 25 percent closer to the opposition goal — while almost nine per cent of his carries include a take-on, the fourth-highest rate in the division.
United States wonderkid Cavan Sullivan was shown a red card in the Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw against Inter Miami. The 16-year-old midfielder is often described as the USA’s top prospect since the emergence of AC Milan star Christian Pulisic.
The 2030 World Cup could be the first for Cavan Sullivan.
Messi, 39, the league’s back-to-back MVP, has been Miami’s lone bright spot during the club’s four-match winless streak. Miami lost two of its three Leagues Cup matches, then was routed 4-1 by Nashville SC on Saturday. Wednesday’s result leaves Miami in second place in the Eastern Conference, seven points behind Nashville.
A teen Philadelphia Union star appeared punched by Inter Miami’s Yannick Bright in a late scuffle during a 2-2 draw.
Philadelphia Union prodigy Cavan Sullivan received the first red card of his career during a chaotic 2-2 draw against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. The Manchester City-bound 16-year-old was sent off in deep stoppage time after rushing to defend his brother during a wild touchline brawl.
After going down 2-0 in an ugly first half, the Union came from behind with all three goals in the second frame. Sullivan assisted the first and second, and Damiami scored the equalizer and winner.
Lionel Messi could be facing discipline from MLS after a late-game incident overshadowed Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night. Deep into stoppage time, a scuffle broke out after Miami defender Ian Fray made contact with Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan,