The top of our rankings fell in line after wins by the league's top four teams. And that's all the better for fans, who get to see the league's best swap shots when the Crew host the Galaxy this Saturday. Toronto, meanwhile, are this week's biggest gainer, up to No. 7.
<strong>Rank</strong> |
<strong>Last</strong> |
<strong>Club</strong> |
<strong>Comment</strong> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>1</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>1</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/losangeles_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Masters of the 1-0 score line -- maybe LA should give Serie A a whirl.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat FCD, 1-0
[<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5270" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at CLB</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/columbus_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Two wins in four days, with Robbie Rogers and Chad Marshall possibly back in town for the Galaxy match.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat KC, 1-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5270" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. LA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>3</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>3</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/saltlake_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>The championship difference: One year ago, RSL don't pull out a late
road win like that.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong>
Beat CHV, 2-1 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5270" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. KC</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>4</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>4</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/sanjose_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>The Quakes weathered the storm in Seattle, but are they overachieving too early in the season?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat SEA, 1-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5310" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs TOR</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>5</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>6</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/houston_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>If Oduro's near-miss on a volley had gone in, it would've been a Goal of
the Year winner.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong>
Beat DCU, 2-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5326" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. PHI</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>6</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>5</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/colorado_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>The Rapids return after a week off, and draw a Seattle team that could be reeling.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat DCU, 1-0, May 15 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5148" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. SEA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>7</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>9</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/toronto_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Is the Reds' game against San Jose the second biggest matchup of the weekend? Indeed.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat NE, 1-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5301" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at SJ</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>8</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>10</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/seattle_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Have sniping Kasey Keller and Freddie Ljungberg become MLS' versions of
Jeff Kent and Barry Bonds?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to SJ, 1-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5106"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at COL</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>9</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>7</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/newyork_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Might that rout of Juventus help inspire Backe's men to get it back on
track?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to CLB, 3-1 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=112&id=5381" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at NE</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>10</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>11</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/chicago_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>De los Cobos tinkered with the lineup during the Sister Cities Cup, and the Fire came away scoreless. </p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Tied KC, 2-2, May 15 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=112&id=5381" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Thurs. vs. FCD</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>11</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>8</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/dallas_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>One breakdown cost the Hoops a potentially huge result against the Galaxy. Can they recover?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to LA, 1-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5270" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Thurs. at CHI</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>12</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>12</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/kansas_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>If Kei Kamara doesn't score, then no one does. And that's a problem for Vermes & Co.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to CLB, 1-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5353" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at RSL</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>13</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>13</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/chivas_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>As expected, the Goats suffered the worst without their US stars.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong>
Lost to RSL, 2-1 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5339" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at DCU</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>14</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>15</strong></span> |
<img src="../../sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/philadelphia_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>A week off came at the right time for the Union, who head back into the grind in Houston.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Tied FCD, 1-1 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5106" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. at HOU</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>15</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>14</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/newengland_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>Even Sharlie Joseph's return couldn't save the Revs, who reach new depths in the rankings this week.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost at TFC,
1-0 [<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);" href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5301" target="_blank">WATCH</a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs NY</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>16</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>16</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/dc_60.png" alt="" border="1" height="55" width="55"> |
<p>What more is there to say? Those four MLS Cups are a distant memory.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong>
Lost at HOU, 2-0 [<a href="http://mls.neulion.com/mlsvp/console.jsp?catid=1822&id=5326" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sat. vs. CHV</p> |
