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EDITOR'S NOTE: Ex-US national teamer Benny Feilhaber, a midfielder for Sporting Kansas City, joins MLSsoccer.com as a guest columnist throughout the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Feilhaber has played in a World Cup and Olympics and he has won an MLS Cup, a Gold Cup and two Open Cups. Now

Back in 2017 and 2018, I wrote this column ahead of opening weekend of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Here’s what I had to say about the eventual champions from the past two seasons, edited for brevity… From 2017… Toronto FC will win MLS Cup because the best players in

Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs  – Conference Semifinals Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta October 24 – 8 PM ET TV: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, TSN4, TVAS The Philadelphia Union made history on Sunday, winning a playoff game for the first time since entering the league in 2010. But they will have

BLAINE, Minn. –  Count Minnesota United attackers Ethan Finlay and Mason Toye among those looking forward to facing off against a LA Galaxy defense that hasn’t been great of late. The Galaxy ended their season 3-4, while conceding 19 goals in those seven matches. “The Galaxy are a team that provides

After a two-week respite, Round One of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs is almost upon us. The action kicks off on Saturday with Atlanta United hosting the New England Revolution in the first of four games that day before the round is complete with the remaining two games on

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And to make the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs even better, this time around we don’t have to suffer through dour, cagey first legs. Get the job done in 90 minutes (or 120 minutes plus penalty kicks) or go spend some quality

Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs  – Conference Semifinals Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake CenturyLink Field – Seattle October 23 – 10 PM ET TV: FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVAS It's been several years since Seattle and RSL have met in the postseason. They went head-to-head in both 2011 and 2012 with RSL

Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs  – Conference Semifinals New York City FC vs. Toronto FC Citi Field – Queens October 23 – 7 PM ET TV: FS1, FOX Deportes, TSN, TVAS There is playoff history between NYCFC and Toronto FC, but the memories aren't fond ones for the Cityzens. In 2016, the Reds annihilated

Before a big game, within a locker room, there's a general sense of who the key player is for the upcoming game — the most important player on that day, the MiP. That guy isn't always the best player on the team; rather, he's the player with the biggest marginal influence — his performance could be

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BLAINE, Minn. – When Ike Opara heads into this Sunday’s (8:30 pm ET | ESPN, TVAS, TSN4) Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs game against the LA Galaxy, he’ll carry a new accolade: 2019 MLS Defender of the Year. It’s also likely that his matchup with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the owner of

CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy's chief aim this season, after missing out on the past two versions of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, was to fight their way into the postseason. After that success, what comes next? “It's like when you're going to the party,” head coach Guillermo Barros

Favorites out East, upsets out West? That's what the fans are thinking for Round One of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. According to fans who have submitted their entry in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge, there will be a few road winners out West. Here's what the brackets

The one-off games to start the playoffs used to be called Knockout Round games. Now everything's a Knockout Round game – it's single elimination, which means it's win or go home over the course of any given 90 (or 120) minutes from here on out. For context: The road team

Midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye pulled up with an apparent right hamstring injury in the fifth minute of the Canada national team's Concacaf Nations League match against the US on Tuesday night. The LAFC stalwart departed shortly after he tried to run onto Jonathan Osorio's pass, only to stop short and grab at the

Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs: The highly anticipated postseason pressure is onAtlanta’s title defense countered by Bruce Arena’s playoff-rich historyMinnesota’s momentum facing a Galaxy of star powerToronto, D.C. United carry unbeaten streaks into Round 1Red Bulls feel at home in Chester, battle Union for first time in Audi MLS Cup

Los Angeles Football Club Forward Carlos Vela Voted MLS Player of the Month presented by EA SPORTS Vela honored with special FUT item in EA SPORTS FIFA 20 NEW YORK (Monday, October 14, 2019)  – Los Angeles Football Club forward Carlos Vela was voted the MLS Player of the Month

The Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs are upon us and there’s a lot to digest with the six Round One games set for next weekend. Who heads into the postseason in the best form? What are the key injuries to keep an eye on? Who has the most storied playoff

If there is a time-honored tradition in sports, it’s constantly failing to give the proper respect to heroes who don’t make the highlights. In soccer, those heroes are the defensive midfielders. Everyone gives googly eyes to the forwards, but forgets who got them the damn ball. It’s easy to admire

In a flash, the 2019 regular season is in the books for all 24 Major League Soccer teams. That paves way for the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, with seven teams from each conference (Eastern and Western) set to duke it out for the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy from now

UPDATE: TUESDAY, 2:45 PM ET — Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore withdrew from the camp following the leg injury he suffered on Sunday. No replacement was announced.

Full recap of Decision Day presented by AT&T above, and a full preview of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs to come. In the meantime... everybody's got something to worry about. Let's run through all 14 teams and just take a quick peek under the hood: Western Conference 1. LAFC: The

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: DAL +5; COL, SJ -3 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 It might sound over-the-top to say LAFC needed to win on Decision Day

After more than six months and 408 games, it's time for the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.  Almost half the league has been eliminated after the regular season, while LAFC and NYCFC have earned byes into the Conference Semifinals, and there are six matches on tap after a quick international

Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs: Top seeds earn home-field advantageUnion, Real Salt Lake academy products fueling U.S. toward Gold Cup and Olympic QualifyingRSL’s academy products pave way to home-field position in postseasonCelebs, stars, politicians soak in thrilling Decision Day presented by AT&T Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs: Top seeds earn