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FOXBOROUGH, MA - MARCH 18: Shaq Moore #18 of Nashville SC passes the ball during a game between Nashville SC and New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images).

The Podium: Best performances of Matchday 6

OTD: Zlatan Arrives

Jim Curtin has a special connection with the fans in Philadelphia

Austin FC’s debacle in the CONCACAF Champions League

SANDY, UT- MARCH 25: Joao Klauss #9 of the St. Louis City SC is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against Real Salt Lake during the second half of the game at the America First Field March 25, 2023 in Sandy, Utah.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

St. Louis City SC: RSL shouldn’t have prepped for an expansion squad

TANGER MED, MOROCCO - FEBRUARY 04: Leo Chu of Seattle Sounders during the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 2nd Round match between Seattle Sounders FC and Al Ahly FC at Stade Ibn-Batouta on February 4, 2023 in Tanger Med, Morocco. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Matchday Four’s Standout Performers

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 04: Klauss #9 of St. Louis City heads the ball away from Charlotte FC during the second half at Citypark on March 4, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis City SC: How this team wins and makes history

Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (2R) celebrates with teammates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 19, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MLS All-Stars set to face Arsenal

EIBAR, SPAIN - OCTOBER 03: Mateusz Piotr Bogusz of UD Ibiza looks on during the La Liga Smartbank match between SD Eibar and UD Ibiza at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua on October 03, 2021 in Eibar, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

LAFC closing in on Leeds United midfielder

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

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 04: Klauss #9 and Tim Parker #26 both of St. Louis City celebrate with teammates after City scored a goal against Charlotte FC in the first half at Citypark on March 4, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis City SC: Entering record books for a second week

The Apple TV Rights Deal is a Poison Pill for the MLS

St. Louis City SC (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

St. Louis City SC opening up with season-winning momentum

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MLS should invest into neighborhood teams for the 110th US Open Cup

HARRISON, NJ - OCTOBER 09: Elias Manoel Alves de Paula #11 of New York Red Bulls celebrates his second goal in the second half of the Decision Day Major League Soccer match against the Charlotte FC at Red Bull Arena on October 9, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

New York Red Bulls Agree Deal for Brazilian Forward Elias Manoel

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Valentín Castellanos #11 of New York City FC claps for fans after winning the Major League Soccer match against the New England Revolution at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

NYCFC’s New Stadium and Journey

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JULY 27: Aaron Long #33 of the New York Red Bulls waits to take the field prior to a game between New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC at Exploria Stadium on July 27, 2022 in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

New York Red Bulls Free Agent Aaron Long Has Reached an Agreement with LAFC

Brazilian soccer star and former Cosmos player Pele waves to the crowd before the New York Cosmos game August 3, 2013 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The former player attended the North American Soccer League season opener of the Cosmos against the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers. AFP PHOTO/Don Emmert (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

MLS has a lot to thank Pele for

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - NOVEMBER 24: Malcolm Johnston #11 of the University of Maryland plays the ball during a game between Maryland and Wake Forest at W. Dennie Spry Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

NYCFC select Canadian Malcolm Johnston in 2023 SuperDraft

HARRISON, NJ - JULY 17: Fans of New York Red Bulls during the Major League Soccer match between New York Red Bulls and New York City FC at Red Bull Arena on July 17, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

New York Red Bulls, MLS Announce 2023 Regular Season Schedule

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts after Kylian Mbappe of France (not pictured) scored their sides second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

2022 FIFA World Cup: Unpacking a shocking surprise

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Gregg Berhalter the head coach / manager of United States of America during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Gregg Berhalter’s most costly mistakes at the 2022 World Cup

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the Al Shahaniya SC training site, northwest of Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

MLS may be the best option left for Ronaldo the Merc

EDWARDSVILLE, IL - JULY 2: Darren Yapi #77 of Colorado Rapids 2 wins the header against Akil Watts #8 of St. Louis City2 during a game between Colorado Rapids 2 and St Louis City 2 at Ralph Korte Stadium on July 2, 2022 in Edwardsville, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

St. Louis City SC: Building the Attack from the Midfield

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Gareth Bale of Wales looks dejected as he applauds the fans during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between Wales and England at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Should Los Angeles FC forward Gareth Bale retire?

TOPSHOT - Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez greets Nacional's fans during a celebration for the 2022 Uruguayan Championship coronation and Suarez's departure from the club at the Gran Parque Central stadium in Montevideo, on November 6, 2022. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP) (Photo by PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty Images)

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez planning move to MLS

CARSON, CA - JULY 24: Thiago Almada of Atlanta United during the Major League Soccer match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Atlanta United FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on July 24, 2022 in Carson, California. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Atlanta United’s Thiago Almada called up by Argentina for World Cup

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park on November 6, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Doubts raised over potential Cristiano Ronaldo move to MLS