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With only five teams currently capable of winning the Supporters’ Shield, Toronto are looking set to win it. That is, if they can get past this shocking defeat to the Impact. Elsewhere you have Atlanta United surging up the rankings from ninth last week to fourth this week, an NYCFC team that can’t find a […]
Toronto finally falls as both conferences grow closer regarding the playoff picture. At this point, the top-eight or so teams in each conference have an equal chance of making it into the playoffs. Atlanta United FC 3-3 Orlando City SC Orlando managed to hold high-flying Atlanta to a draw despite Josef Martinez hat trick. Dom […]
With two big wins for Atlanta United, there is no surprise that five of their players have made this week’s team of the week. Josef Martinez scored four goals across both games to be the standout player of the week. Toronto have had 3 players get into in the team whilst Sporting Kansas City, Vancouver […]
Now that Toronto have clinched the playoffs, that bit of pressure is off them while the rest of the chasing teams must begin to really worry about their final places on the table. At this point, there is little doubt in anyone’s mind that Toronto can maintain their form for the rest of the season, […]
This week saw several landmarks, with Toronto being the first team to secure a playoff berth, and Portland Timbers’ Diego Valeri equalling an MLS record for scoring in seven consecutive games. Though there were two outstanding performances from Atlanta United, the rest of the league fell behind Toronto in the race for the shield and […]
Even though only five games took place this week due to the international call-ups, the pool of talent deserving of a spot on this Team of the Week was not lacking. With a game-of-the-season performance from LA Galaxy, and an absolute goal-glut by the Revolution there were plenty of players at peak performance. GK – […]
Despite only three of the Top 10 MLS teams being in action this week, everyone is gearing up for the final stretch of games. With Toronto waiting for the pack to stumble one last time to clinch the Shield, and NYCFC waiting for Toronto to stumble so they can seize the Shield away, things are […]
With a limited amount of action occurring this week due to international games being played, two top-five teams in the race for the Supporters’ shield saw action and several other teams fought to maintain their spot in the playoffs. New England Revolution 4-0 Orlando City SC The Revolution performed a demolition of Orlando City with […]
This week saw a pair of dominant performances by both Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC meaning both teams landed several players in this TotW. On top of that, DC United notched up shutouts against Atlanta United and the Revolution thus earning a couple of their players a spot on the team. The Crew would […]
We are reaching a point in the season where it seems like Toronto won’t have any dip in form, and other teams are trailing too far behind to catch up. It seems like a foregone conclusion for Toronto to win the Shield, and it will require a miracle for another team to steal it from […]
Toronto dominates the opposition with the aid of Sebastian Giovinco, while RSL blitz opposition with eight goals across two games. The rest of the East goes farther behind, while the West is close as ever. FC Dallas 3-3 Houston Dynamo The Dynamo made to come from behind by Dallas despite early lead. Vicente Sanchez struck […]
Toronto FC’s players have once again risen to the occasion, and four of them have found their way onto this week’s Team of the Week. Both the Sounders and the Impact have two players that feature, while Sporting Kansas City, Columbus Crew, and New York City all have one featured player. GK – Alex Bono […]
Toronto FC continue seven-game unbeaten run to continue domination of the MLS, as all other competitors fight to unseat them from the top. NYCFC seem the only team currently capable of keeping pace with them, but with a few outside contenders lining up, it looks like it might turn out to be an exciting stretch […]
It was a week for goals, as Montreal Impact set out to make a statement with big wins over Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake. Elsewhere, both Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders are now on a seven-game unbeaten run, and Sporting Kansas City remain undefeated at home with their victory over FC Dallas. Montreal Impact […]
With excellent performances, and surprising performances aplenty, there are several names on this week’s TotW that have not previously featured. There are also a couple of players that are likely to make Team of the Season if they continue their performances. GK – Cody Cropper (New England Revolution) Cody Cropper managed to make several key […]
The MLS Supporters Shield is the award that goes to the MLS team with the best record overall, not just in the divisions. It is an award that also gives a place in the CONCACAF Champions League and as such, is coveted by MLS teams. FC Dallas are the current holders of the Shield, having […]
This week’s encounters saw the gaps at either end of the table grow larger, with Toronto running away at the top, and DC finding nothing but frustration at the bottom. In the West, there is only a six-point difference between first and seventh place, meaning it is anyone’s title at this point. FC Dallas 0-0 […]
Philadelphia Union 3-1 FC Dallas The Union shock Dallas with the help of a C. J. Sapong brace. C. J. Sapong put the Union on the board in the 17th minute with a solid finish after play was set up beautifully by a clever flicked pass from Ilsinho that set up Haris Medunjanin to make […]
In the build-up to the MLS All-Stars game against Real Madrid on August 2nd, several teams had drops in form while others performed surprisingly well. FC Dallas lost control of the west to SKC, while the Fire faltered in their race with Toronto for the East. Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew The Union dominate as […]
After the international break, MLS action kicked off again with plenty of excitement as the front-runners for the MLS Supporter’s Shield faltered and FC Dallas took first position in the West away from Kansas City. The MLS is starting to get close, and with 2/3 of the season over, there isn’t much longer for teams […]
