Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Tuesday Tune-In: Expansion sides Atlanta, MNUFC in action
Atlanta United returns home to continue their drive to finish second in the East with a Tuesday tilt against fellow expansion side Minnesota United (7 pm ET | TVAS; MLS LIVE in US). The visitors, clinging to the slimmest of playoff hopes, will be looking for revenge from a 6-1 snow-covered humbling they endured at home way back in March. PREVIEW
With the Five Stripes playing their eighth match in 24 days, Tata Martino will shuffle his wide defenders, even as they carry a club-record 392-minute shutout streak. READ MORE
Week 30 Team of the Week
Chicago and Supporters' Shield winners Toronto FC led all teams, placing two players on our Team of the Week. For the Fire, Nemanja Nikolic earned his sixth nod of the season while teen midfielder Djordje Mihailovic was named for the first time. READ MORE
Fire attacker De Leeuw lost for season
The Chicago Fire must finish their MLS Cup chase without attacker Michael de Leeuw, who suffered an ACL rupture in his left knee during their weekend draw with NYCFC. READ MORE
Qualification at stake, US focused internally
As the US national team prepares for Friday's all-important World Cup qualifier against Panama in Orlando (7 pm ET | ESPN2, Univision, UDN), midfielder Dax McCarty says they need to forget all about qualification scenarios and simply concentrate on handling their own business. READ MORE
Some USMNT fans were dismayed at the exclusion of young midfielder Weston McKennie, but the Schalke upstart says he understands why Bruce Arena opted to go with more experienced hands. READ MORE
Medunjanin set for Bosnia mission
United States players aren't the only ones in MLS with their focus trained on earning an World Cup 2018 invite this week. Philadelphia Union midfielder Haris Medunjanin has jetted off to join his Bosnia mates as they seek the pair of wins needed to punch a ticket to Russia. READ MORE
US, Canada stock report: Rising to the call?
In this week's stock ticker for USMNT and Canada pool players, four of the five players riding the up elevator did not receive October call-ups. READ MORE
Coaches Bracket: Sartorial showdown - Round Two
Can anyone wrest the title of the best dressed coach in MLS away from Portland's Caleb Porter? The play-in round of voting is underway, and from there we'll take it down to the Round of 16. VOTE NOW
Expansion: Nashville bid, Mayor offer stadium plan
Monday afternoon, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry joined John R. Ingram to announce a $250-million, 27,500-seat stadium on the Nashville Fairgrounds, contingent on Metro Council authorization and the city's MLS expansion bid. The proposed timeline places the stadium's opening in 2021. READ MORE
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