The Philadelphia Union started their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign against Defence Force with a bang, defeating them 5–0. The victory saw Ezekiel Alladoh score on his Union debut, while Bruno Damiani recorded a brace and Milan Iloski and Olwethu Makhanya also found the back of the net. Todd breaks down the match and discusses topics such as how to take positives from a game that was so lopsided, Milan Iloski earning "Superior Player of the Game," how high his ceiling is this season, and how to approach the second leg next Thursday. Todd also briefly previews this Saturday's MLS season opener against D.C. United and shares his predictions for where he believes the Philadelphia Union will finish the 2026 season.

Defence Force v Philadelphia Union:

• Lineup: [4:38]

• Match Breakdown: 5 Goals = Total Control: [14:28]

• How Do You Evaluate a Lopsided Game: [24:16]

• Milan Iloski's Ceiling in 2026: [35:50]

• Second Leg Approach: [50:12]

D.C. United v Philadelphia Union preview:

• Predictions: [53:50]

• Injury updates: [59:30]

• 2026 predictions: [1:03:24]

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