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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst (3) kisses the Major League Soccer Philip F. Anschutz trophy after the MLS Cup Finals match between Atlanta United and Portland Timbers on December 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.(Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS Preseason Power Rankings

MLS: Grading each club’s newest kits for 2019 – part 1

MLS: LA Galaxy fourth DP spot critical question of balls

MLS: Miguel Almiron in the Premier League a fascinating barometer

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 29: Don Garber, MLS Commissioner addresses the crowd during the press conference awarding the city of Miami with an MLS franchise at the Knight Concert Hall on January 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

MLS: Why having a strong media team is actually important

<> at BMO Field on September 19, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.

MLS: Positives and negatives of combined Liga MX competition

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: New signing Miguel Almiron poses for photos at St.James' Park on January 30, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United)

MLS: Atlanta United (partially) to blame for transfer window craziness

Nani of Sporting celebrates his goal during Primeira Liga 2018/19 match between Sporting CP vs Moreirense FC, in Lisbon, on January 19, 2019. (Photo by Carlos Palma/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

MLS: Nani looking for new home, but not a retirement one

PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY - JANUARY 08: Gonzalo Martinez former player of River Plate poses with his award during the 33° 'La Encuesta' El Pais Football Awards ceremony on January 8, 2019 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. (Photo by Diego Haliasz/Getty Images)

Atlanta United and MLS: What does Pity Martinez signing mean for club and league?

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 29: Don Garber, MLS Commissioner addresses the crowd during the press conference awarding the city of Miami with an MLS franchise at the Knight Concert Hall on January 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

MLS: When will TAM and GAM not ruin the league?

COMMERCE CITY, CO - APRIL 06: The U.S.A. plays China during team U.S.A.'s 2-0 win. Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday, April 6, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Underground stadiums: Dig a hole and they will come

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 29: MLS commissioner Don Garber makes the announcement awarding FC Cincinnati an expansion franchise as team president and general manager Jeff Berding applauds on May 29, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

MLS: Expansion, expansion, expansion not always beneficial

06 December 2015: From left: Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt, Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, Canada Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani, U.S. Soccer Association president Sunil Gulati, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber. The Columbus Crew SC hosted the Portland Timbers FC at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio in MLS Cup 2015, Major League Soccer's championship game. Portland won the game 2-1. (Photograph by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)

Austin FC: Even with Anthony Precourt, there is hope

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 11: Frankie Amaya speaks after being selected as the number one overall pick to FC Cincinnati in the first round during the MLS SuperDraft on January 11, 2019, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS: Conservative SuperDraft beginning of end or odd year out?

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 29: MLS commissioner Don Garber makes the announcement awarding FC Cincinnati an expansion franchise as team president and general manager Jeff Berding applauds on May 29, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

MLS: Ridding of the combine must also rid culture

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 11: Frankie Amaya speaks after being selected as the number one overall pick to FC Cincinnati in the first round during the MLS SuperDraft on January 11, 2019, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS SuperDraft 2019: Remember, draft grades mean nothing

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 11: Callum Montgomery poses for a photo with MLS commissioner Don Garber after being selected as the number four overall pick to FC Dallas in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on January 11, 2019, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS SuperDraft 2019: Day one winners and losers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: A ball signed by the draftees sits on display on the side of the stage during the MLS SuperDraft 2018 on January 19, 2018, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS SuperDraft the perfect illustration of American problem

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 29: FC Cincinnati president and general manager Jeff Berding speaks during an announcement awarding the club an MLS expansion franchise at Rhinegeist Brewery on May 29, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

FC Cincinnati: Playing the numbers game with Philadelphia Union trade

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 29: MLS commissioner Don Garber makes the announcement awarding FC Cincinnati an expansion franchise as team president and general manager Jeff Berding applauds on May 29, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

MLS SuperDraft 2019: Mock Draft 2.0

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: A ball signed by the draftees sits on display on the side of the stage during the MLS SuperDraft 2018 on January 19, 2018, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS Combine Day Two: Stock Up, Stock Down

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Gary Hooper of Sheffield Wednesday during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland at Hillsborough on August 16, 2017 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

MLS: Gary Hooper the proven but hamstrung goalscorer

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst (3) kisses the Major League Soccer Philip F. Anschutz trophy after the MLS Cup Finals match between Atlanta United and Portland Timbers on December 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.(Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS 2019 Schedule: 5 must-watch games

PACHUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 03: Jorge Hernandez (L) of Pachuca fights for the ball with Matias Fernandez (R) of Necaxa during a 15th round match between Pachuca and Necaxa as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

FC Cincinnati: Matias Fernandez the absolutely necessary creator

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 03: UCLA takes on Stanford University during the Division I Women's Soccer Championship held at Orlando City SC Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Stanford defeated UCLA 3-2 for the national title. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

MLS Combine Day One: Stock Up, Stock Down

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 22: Seattle Sounders midfielder and captain Oswaldo Alonso warms up before the match in the rain at CenturyLink Field on November 22, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)

FC Cincinnati: Ozzie Alonso needed for what’s not on pitch

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 29: MLS commissioner Don Garber makes the announcement awarding FC Cincinnati an expansion franchise as team president and general manager Jeff Berding applauds on May 29, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

MLS SuperDraft 2019: Mock Draft 1.0

COLUMBUS, OH- NOVEMBER 21 - Columbus Crew fabs are trying to save their team from moving to Austin as the Toronto FC plays the Columbus Crew in the first leg of the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at the MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. November 21, 2017. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

MLS: All in place for Austin FC expansion and Columbus Crew protection