Western Conference

Inter Miami CF v Sporting Kansas City

Amazing Goal by Messi, Record Attendance, and Dramatic Turnarounds: A Detailed Analysis of the Latest Round of MLS

Arthur Fernandes
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Which is the Greatest MLS Club Ever?

Real Salt Lake’s Pablo Ruiz in Extended Knee Surgery Recovery

Match Recap: FC Dallas vs. Inter Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 02: Lionel Messi celebrates scoring a goal for Inter Miami during the Leagues Cup 2023 match against Orlando City SC (1) and Inter Miami CF (3) at the DRV PNK Stadium on August 2nd, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)

Top 3 MLS Transfers of the Summer

Abraham Velasquez
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Jul 31, 2023; Kansas City, KS, USA; Chivas midfielder Fernando Beltran (20) controls the ball against Sporting Kansas City midfielder Erik Thommy (26) and midfielder Jake Davis (17) during the first half at Children's Mercy Park. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Match Recap: Kansas City vs. Chivas

Abraham Velasquez
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Jul 31, 2023; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernandez (9) celebrates after the win in the game between the Columbus Crew and the America FC at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

The Podium: Leagues Cup round three

Anthony Rotz
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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Sam Surridge of Nottingham Forest at full time of the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

OFFICIAL: Sam Surridge joins Nashville SC

Anthony Rotz
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INDIO, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Jose Cifuentes of LAFC during the MLS Pre-Season 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational match between Toronto FC v LAFC at Empire Polo Club on February 11, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

LAFC, Rangers reach Jose Cifuentes agreement

Anthony Rotz
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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JUNE 08: A ceremony is held for the French football player Karim Benzema at King Abdullah Stadium on June 08, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 35 year-old French soccer star, Karim Benzema holds a jersey of Al-Ittihad, a Saudi Arabian soccer team in Jeddah. Benzema left Real Madrid and signed a 3 year contract with Al-Ittihad. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Money Talks: MLS should take notes from Saudi spending

Anthony Rotz
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CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 23: Luciano Acosta #10 of FC Cincinnati reacts after converting a penalty kick against John Pulskamp #1 of Sporting Kansas City during the second half of a Leagues Cup game at TQL Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

The Podium: Leagues Cup Round 1

Anthony Rotz
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ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 15: Bradley Carnell Head Coach St. Louis City SC applauds the crowd at the end of the game during a game between Inter Miami CF and St. Louis City SC at CITYPARK on July 15, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ ISI Photos /Getty Images)

St. Louis SC reach agreement to sign Iceland winger Nökkvi Thórisson

Anthony Rotz
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Jul 12, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia Union midfielder Deniel Gazdag (10) celebrates goal with teammates in the second half against the Nashville SC at Geodis Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The Podium™️: GEODIS Park welcomes Gazdag

Anthony Rotz
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ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 18: Samuel Adeniran #16 of St. Louis City SC with the ball during a game between San Jose Earthquakes and St. Louis City SC at CITYPARK on March 18, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

The Podium™️: From USL to a Podium place

Anthony Rotz
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ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 29: Eduard Lowen #10 of St. Louis City SC with the ball during a game between Portland Timbers and St. Louis City SC at CITYPARK on April 29, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

St. Louis SC: Assessing MLS’ Newest Expansion Franchise

Abraham Velasquez
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SANDY, UT- JUNE 7 : Damir Kreilach #8 of Real Salt Lake reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Galaxy during the first half of the quarterfinals of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup at America First Field June 7, 2023 in Sandy, Utah.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

The Podium™️: A midweek round up

Anthony Rotz
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May 6, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Josef Martinez (17) celebrates after scoring a goal with a penalty-kick during the second half at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

The Podium™️: The King is back (If only for a day)

Anthony Rotz
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 08: Josef Martínez #17 of Inter Miami CF at the start of the Major League Soccer match against FC Dallas at DRV PNK Stadium on April 8, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

Designated Bets: Will Josef Martínez get his revenge?

Anthony Rotz
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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 29: Nicolás Stefanelli #22 of Inter Miami CF steals the ball from Lucas Zelarayán #10 of the Columbus Crew during the second half of the match at Lower.com Field on April 29, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Miami defeated Columbus 2-1. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

The Podium™️: Vintage Zelarayán and more

Anthony Rotz
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KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 08: Diego Rubio #11 of Colorado Rapids celebrates scoring a goal against the Sporting Kansas City during the second half at Children's Mercy Park on April 8, 2023 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

The Podium™️: Who took top spot after Matchday 9?

Anthony Rotz
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CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 11: Thiago Almada #23 of Atlanta United prepares to pass the ball during a game between Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on March 11, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

The Podium™️: Who made it for Matchday 7?

Anthony Rotz
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Seattle Sounders fans celebrate in the CONCACAF Champions League final match between Seattle Sounders and Pumas UNAM at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington on May 4, 2022. - The Seattle Sounders defeated Mexico's Pumas UNAM 5-2 on aggregate to win the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday, ending Major League Soccer's 23-year wait to lift the top club tournament for teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.Two goals from Peruvian international Raul Ruidiaz and a late strike from Uruguayan veteran Nicolas Lodeiro sealed a deserved 3-0 second leg victory in front of a tournament record crowd of 68,741 at Seattle's Lumen Field. Last week's first leg had ended in a 2-2 draw in Mexico City. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)

Preview: St. Louis CITY SC and Seattle Sounders FC fight for first place

Chuck Wharton
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: Chris Mueller #8 of Chicago Fire looks on against New York City FC during the first half at SeatGeek Stadium on August 21, 2022 in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Designated Bets: Best bets for Match day 5

Anthony Rotz
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June 14, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Apple and Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced that the Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every single live MLS match beginning in 2023. L to R: MLS commissioner Don Garber, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Apple's senior vice president of Services Eddy Cue. Mandatory Credit: Apple Inc. via USA TODAY Sports

The New MLS Proposed Playoffs Doesn’t Make Sense

Jaime Broitman
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CARSON, CA - MAY 14: Paul Arriola #7 of FC Dallas scores a goal as Julian Araujo #2 of Los Angeles Galaxy defends during the game at the Dignity Health Sports Park on May 14, 2022 in Carson, California. FC Dallas won 3-1. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

June 24-26 MLS Weekend Recap: MLS Weekly Awards

Elliot Reeder
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 18: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC during the game against Austin FC at Banc of California Stadium on May 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

Match of the Week Preview: LAFC vs New York Red Bulls

Elliot Reeder
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 27: Diogo De Oliveira (L) of Pumas fights for the ball with Albert Rusnak (R) of Seattle Sounders during the final first leg match between Pumas UNAM and Seattle Sounders as part of the Concacaf Champions League 2022 at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on April 27, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

MLS Weekend Recap:MLS Weekly Awards

Elliot Reeder
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Mar 12, 2022; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF defender Damion Lowe (31) runs with the ball during the first half against Los Angeles FC at Inter Miami CF Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

MLS Progress Report 3: June international break

Ivan Ornelas
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