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<strong>1</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" style="width: 30px; height: 14px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 1</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Sounders.png" style="width: 70px; height: 99px;"> |
<p><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/07/19/watch-xander-baileys-wish-comes-true-18-year-old-starts-seattle-sounders-vs-" target="_blank">Xander Bailey</a>. Enough said.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong>Bye</li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-W-W-L-W</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>July 28 vs. LA</li></ul> |
<strong>2</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" style="width: 30px; height: 14px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 2</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/sportingkc_logo.PNG" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 84px;"> |
<p>Don't usually get wound up about All-Star snubs, but to say Benny Feilhaber wouldn't help vs. Bayern is bonkers.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-columbus-crew-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Won at Columbus, 2-1</a><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-sporting-kansas-city-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank"><br>
Won vs. LA, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at Toronto (7 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>3</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" style="width: 30px; height: 14px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 3</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/DC-United-Logo.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato,sans-serif; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
<p>Props to Bill Hamid, the first Homegrown in MLS history to reach 100 appearances.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-20-dc-united-vs-chivas-usa/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Chivas USA, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-W-W-W</li><li><strong><strong>Next MLS Game</strong>: </strong>July 30 vs. Toronto</li></ul> |
<strong>4</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" style="width: 30px; height: 14px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 4</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/prp-toronto_150.png" style="width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
<p>Don't worry, TFC fans. Still only one loss in the past 10 games and Michael Bradley's not going to miss another PK.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-toronto-fc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Vancouver, 1-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-houston-dynamo-vs-toronto-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Houston, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-W-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Kansas City (7 pm, <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>5</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 10</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/FC%20Dallas.png" style="width: 85px; height: 85px;"> |
<p>Just when you thought they were due for another summer swoon, they've emerged as the team no one wants to play.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-fc-dallas-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. New England, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-D-W-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Vancouver (5 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>6</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 5</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/realsaltlake.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 55px; height: 71px;"> |
<p>OK, Nat Borchers is really starting to look more and more like Tormund Giantsbane. <em>Game of Thrones</em>, people, <a href="https://twitter.com/GravyHoltkamp/status/485286382198198272/photo/1" target="_blank">get with it</a>.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Vancouver, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-W-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Thursday vs. Montreal (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>7</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 6</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Los_Angeles_Galaxy_logo_%28alternative%29.png" style="width: 75px; height: 95px;"> |
<p>Which game gave a better indication of the real Galaxy? The romp over the Revs or the first half vs. SKC?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-la-galaxy-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. New England, 5-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-sporting-kansas-city-vs-la-galaxy/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Kansas City, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-D-W-W-L</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>July 28 at Seattle</li></ul> |
<strong>8</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 9</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/vancouver_150.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 110px;"> |
<p>Two nice road draws in four days, and some hope that Darren Mattocks can heat up before the fall.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-toronto-fc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Toronto, 1-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap" target="_blank">Drew at Real Salt Lake, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-W-L-D-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday vs. Dallas (5 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>9</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 8</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/rapids.png" style="width: 85px; height: 107px;"> |
<p>Held their ground on the road until Marlon Hairston went down, and then it fell apart.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-18-portland-timbers-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Portland, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-D-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday vs. Chivas USA (9:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul><ul></ul> |
<strong>10</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 12</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/portland_150.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 74px;"> |
Caleb Porter's switch to the 4-4-2 proved the Timbers are better with two forwards up. Why stray now?<br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-18-portland-timbers-vs-colorado-rapids/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Colorado, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-L-D-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Sunday at Montreal (8 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>11</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 13</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/prp-philadelphia_150.png" style="width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
<p>Lucky to get a point in Chicago, but no doubt about that win over the Red Bulls. Still the league's biggest mystery though.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-philadelphia-union-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. New York, 3-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-chicago-fire-vs-philadelphia-union/recap">Drew at Chicago, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>W-L-D-W-D</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>Aug. 1 at Kansas City</li></ul> |
<strong>12</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 9</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Redbulls.png" style="width: 85px; height: 68px;"> |
<p>Too tired? Too old? Tough to tell, but not a week RBNY fans want to remember.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-philadelphia-union-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Philadelphia, 3-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-new-york-red-bulls-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. San Jose, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-W-L-D</li><li><strong><strong>Next MLS Game:</strong></strong>July 30 at Real Salt Lake</li></ul> |
<strong>13</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 14</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Chicago_Fire_Soccer_Club_logo_0.png" style="width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
<p>Take away a terrible call on Gonzalo Segares and you're looking at a second straight shutout win for Sean Johnson.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-chicago-fire-vs-philadelphia-union/recap" target="_blank">Drew vs. Philadelphia, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-D-D-W-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday at San Jose (10:30 pm, NBCSN)</li></ul> |
<strong>14</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 11</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/Chivas.png" style="width: 75px; height: 99px;"> |
<p>"Cubo" Torres is one shy of the all-time record for consecutive games with a goal. Three guys have hit seven – got any guesses?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-20-dc-united-vs-chivas-usa/recap" target="_blank">Lost at D.C. United, 3-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-W-W-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Friday at Colorado (9:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>15</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 16</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/454_200x200.png" style="width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
<p>Second win since late March. Maybe it's Gregg Berhalter's black button-down?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-columbus-crew-vs-sporting-kansas-city/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Kansas City, 2-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-columbus-crew-vs-montreal-impact/recap" target="_blank">Won vs. Montreal, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-D-L-L-W</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday at New England (7:30 pm ET; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>16</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 18</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/san_jose_quakes_logo_detail2.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 60px; height: 74px;"> |
<p>Frank Yallop comes home to Buck Shaw Stadium this week.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-new-york-red-bulls-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/recap">Drew at New York, 1-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-L-D</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Wednesday vs. Chicago (10:30 pm, NBCSN)</li></ul> |
<strong>17</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 15</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/928_200x200_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
<p>Gulp.</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-16-la-galaxy-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Lost at LA, 5-1</a><br><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-fc-dallas-vs-new-england-revolution/recap" target="_blank">Lost at Dallas, 2-0</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Saturday vs. Columbus (7:30 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
<strong>18</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" style="width: 30px; height: 32px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 19</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/1897_200x200.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: medium none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 75px;"> |
The winless streak is at eight. Franchise record is 10, from the 2010 season. <br><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-houston-dynamo-vs-toronto-fc/recap">Drew vs. Toronto, 2-2</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>L-L-D-L-D</li><li><strong>Next MLS Game: </strong>Aug. 3 vs. D.C. United</li></ul> |
<strong>19</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><p class="rtecenter">Last: 19</p> |
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/imapact-logo-3.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; width: 75px; height: 87px;"> |
<p>Marco Di Vaio is clearly struggling from a lack of quality service this season. Is this how he'll go out for his career?</p><ul><li><strong>Last Week: </strong><a href="//matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-07-19-columbus-crew-vs-montreal-impact/recap" target="_blank">Lost to Columbus, 2-1</a></li><li><strong>Last Five: </strong>D-W-L-L-L</li><li><strong>This Week: </strong>Thursday at Real Salt Lake (10 pm; <a href="http://live.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/" target="_blank">MLS LIVE</a>)</li></ul> |
