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By Kevin Kinkead Los Angeles. New York. Columbus. Three remaining games for the Philadelphia Union, against three of the top five squads in MLS. It’s only fitting that the final test for this young expansion side, will come against the league’s best teams. Though the Union are eliminated from the playoffs, it’s about ending the…[continue reading]

Just go ahead and add this to the dozen or so other posts out there today about the US Open Cup. I’ll spare you the preview between the Seattle Sounders FC and the Columbus Crew. Honestly I see Seattle repeating here tonight since the game is on their home turf. But that is beside the…[continue reading]

The playoffs have five clubs in with three spots remaining and at this point we pretty much know who those other three will be unless Kansas City can crash the party. The same thing is happening in the power rankings here as the top eight remain largely the same this week while one club managed…[continue reading]

Its getting down to the wire. Only three spots remain in the hunt for the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs. Six teams are still in the running for those three spots but they could all be wrapped up very soon as the Seattle Sounders FC, the Colorado Rapids and the San Jose Earthquakes all have a…[continue reading]

The race for MLS’s Rookie of the Year had been an interesting one this season. The talent brought into the league via the SuperDraft and from the league’s increased attention from the homegrown player pool is causing the rookie race to be even tougher than its been before. One week it looks like its Philadelphia’s…[continue reading]

Smell that? Its the smell of October which means playoff soccer is right around the corner. Only three weeks left in the season and already we know of five clubs going to the post season dance. Three spots remain with really four clubs going for them. Sorry Toronto and Chicago you know your chances are…[continue reading]

The home stretch of games are here as week 27 is now in the books. Five teams are in the playoffs while five others are eliminated from contention. If you missed any of the action this week we have you covered (thanks as always to GuilhermeSilveira06). Colorado Rapids 4 – 1 Philadelphia Union Chicago Fire…[continue reading]

It seems like this is a yearly article around these parts. In some way or form the MLS Playoff structure continues to baffle and upset me. If it wasn’t the 10 team league allowing eight teams in the playoffs enough to get most fans going on message boards now days it seems we have a…[continue reading]

The playoff picture could be a whole lot clearer after this weekend. Three teams have the chance to clinch spots in the post season while we’ll likely be able to see another couple be eliminated from contention. The full weekend slate will also feature some tired legs for some teams that have already played in…[continue reading]

Its that time of the year again. The final month of the season is here so it means we’ll have to dip into the end of year awards around here. I felt like starting off today with the coach of the year away, one that could be the toughest to gage in recent years. Typically…[continue reading]