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MLS: Pay cuts grim business but necessary for league

Chuck Wharton
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MLS: Room for improvement in replacing youth development program

MLS: Wayne Rooney trades criticism valid

MLS: Carlos Vela popularity should be encouragement

QUEENS, NY - OCTOBER 23: Captain Michael Bradley #4 of Toronto FC claps as he charges up his team during the 2nd half of the 2019 MLS Cup Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Semifinal match between New York City FC and Toronto FC at Citi Field on October 23, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Toronto FC won the match with a score of 2 to 1 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)

MLS: Analysing Jim Curtin’s American players claim

Andrew Dowdeswell
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LEIPZIG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 12: A player of Red Bull's Bundesliga Nord/Nordost U17 during a training session at RED BULL ACADEMY on December 12, 2018 in Leipzig, Germany. The talents start this season at the Red Bull U17 Bundesliga Nord/Nordost team. The development of new talents is primarily focused on promoting and challenging highly talented young players as part of an integral development. This is based on the following three pillars: football, education in school & profession, and personality in order to fulfill the dream of professional football. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

MLS: Why USSF Development Academy demise is a positive

Andrew Dowdeswell
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FOXBOROUGH, MA - MARCH 7: Bruce Arena and Raphael Wicky before the game during a game between Chicago Fire and New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on March 7, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Timothy Bouwer/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

MLS: How analytics must be carefully applied

Andrew Dowdeswell
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 19: New York City fans watch on during MLS fixture between Toronto FC and New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on July 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

MLS: Behind closed doors or bust or 2020 season?

Andrew Dowdeswell
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Seatle Sounders' Joao Paulo Mior celebrates after scoring a goal against Olimpia during their CONCACAF Champions League match at Olimpico Metropolinato Stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on February 20, 2020. (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA / AFP) (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

MLS: Top 5 Designated Player signings from 2020

Andrew Dowdeswell
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WARSZAWA, POLAND - OCTOBER 13: Przemyslaw Frankowski of Poland during the EURO Qualifier match between Poland v FYR Macedonia at the Stadion Narodowy (Warszawa) on October 13, 2019 in Warszawa Poland (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

MLS: Ekstraklasa a key pipeline for attacking talent

Daniel Garza
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 03: New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe talks with Rafa Marquez #4 as they walk off the field after the first half against D.C. United during their Eastern Conference Semifinal match at RFK Stadium on November 3, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

MLS: Lucas Vazquez motives illustrate European warning

Andrew Dowdeswell
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HOUSTON - JULY 03: United States Military Color Guard perform during the national anthem on Military Appreciation Night at BBVA Compass Stadium on July 3, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Chicago and Houston played to 0-0 tie. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

MLS: MLS Unites creates common platform through pandemic

Chuck Wharton
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC goes down injured during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against Los Angeles Galaxy at the Banc of California Stadium on August 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

MLS: Managing truncated season vital

Andrew Dowdeswell
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SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 10: Kelvin Leerdam #18 of Seattle Sounders FC celebrates the first goal during the match between Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders as part of the MLS Cup 2019 at CenturyLink Field on November 10, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

MLS: Top 5 Dutch players in MLS history

Matt Coles
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USMNT, MLS, CanMNT, Alphonso Davies (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

MLS: Youth recruitment and development the new name of game

Andrew Dowdeswell
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MLS, FC Dallas, Luchi Gonzalez (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

MLS: Luchi Gonzalez right, a preseason necessary

Andrew Dowdeswell
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KENNESAW, GA JULY 07: Atlanta's Josef Martinez (left) celebrates Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez's (right) goal during the US Open Cup match between Saint Louis FC and Atlanta United FC on July 10th, 2019 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS: Top 5 Designated Player groups

Andrew Dowdeswell
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his second goal of the game, to take a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Galaxy, during the first half of the Western Conference Semifinals at Banc of California Stadium on October 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

MLS: Why Supporters’ Shield devalue is a tragedy

Andrew Dowdeswell
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 29: Cristian Pavon #10 of Los Angeles Galaxy is congratulated by Giancarlo Gonzalez #21 and Sebastian Lletget #17 after scoring against the Houston Dynamo during the first half at BBVA Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

MLS: 5 teams who could benefit from coronavirus layoff

Ryan Metivier
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MLS, Don Garber (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS: 3 ways to solve coronavirus postponement

Andrew Dowdeswell
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CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 18: FC Cincinnati fans before the start of the game against the D.C. United at Nippert Stadium on July 18, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

MLS: Difference to English supporters inevitable

Andrew Dowdeswell
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SANTA BARBARA, CA - DECEMBER 09: The Maryland Terrapins celebrate after defeating the Akron Zips during the Division I Men's Soccer Championship held at Meredith Field at Harder Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. Maryland defeated Akron 1-0 for the national title. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)

MLS: College Soccer is in trouble, but NCAA vote can save it

Caitlyn Chale
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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 24: Atlanta's Josef Martinez (7) moves with the ball during the MLS playoff match between Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC on October 24th, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS: Biggest stars in FIFA 20: Overrated or underrated?

Ivan Ornelas
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MLS: Just what is the league’s potential?

Andrew Dowdeswell
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: Ike Opara #3 of the Minnesota United FC is congratulated by Chase Gasper #77 after Opara scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of their MLS Soccer game in the first half at Earthquakes Stadium on March 07, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

MLS: Best XI from opening two weeks of 2020 season

Matt Coles
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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 25: Franco Escobar #2 of Atlanta United celebrates scoring the second goal against the New York Red Bulls with Miguel Almiron #10 in the second half of the MLS Eastern Conference Finals between Atlanta United and the New York Red Bulls at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

MLS: 3 teams with wonderful model for success

Andrew Dowdeswell
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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Gerardo Martino of the Atlanta United stands during the National Anthem prior to the MLS Eastern Conference Finals between Atlanta United and the New York Red Bulls at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

MLS: Exploiting global reach crucial to Liga MX race

Andrew Dowdeswell
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Nashville SC (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

MLS coronavirus suspension: How to get the stadiums back open

Chuck Wharton
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