{
  "id": 4324533,
  "title": "Teenager Cavan Sullivan makes MLS history, sparks Union to 3-1 victory over Red Bulls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/teenager-cavan-sullivan-makes-mls-history-sparks-union-to-3-1-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T01:43:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/08/29/teenager-cavan-sullivan-makes-mls-history-sparks-union-to-3-1-victory-over-red-bulls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harrison, New Jersey - Cavan Sullivan etched his name in MLS history on Saturday night when he scored in the second half, becoming the first 16-year-old to contribute with a goal in four consecutive matches. The Philadelphia Union's victory over the New York Red Bulls was a 3-1 win, extending the Union's unbeaten streak to seven games.\n\nSullivan's second straight match goal and third in 34 career appearances put the Union ahead 2-0 in the 50th minute. In the 21st minute, Milan Iloski scored his career-high 11th goal, giving the Union the lead.\n\nIndiana Vassilev and Danley Jean Jacques assisted on the first two goals. In the 65th minute, Neil Pierre added a goal for a 3-0 lead. The 18-year-old rookie midfielder scored his fourth goal in seven appearances that night. Bruno Damiani and Iloski provided assists.\n\nFor the Red Bulls, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored his third goal of the season in the 74th minute, bringing the match to 3-1. Andre Blake had three saves for Philadelphia. The Union's unbeaten streak against the Red Bulls stands at six wins in 20 tries, leading the all-time series 17-15-9.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cavan Sullivan becomes first 16-year-old to score 4 straight MLS matches",
    "Philadelphia Union wins 3-1 against New York Red Bulls",
    "Union extends unbeaten streak to 7 games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}