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The phrase ‘business end’ has never been more apt for where we are in the MLS Cup Playoffs. With just four teams remaining, two from each conference, and a trip to MLS Cup Final on the line, this weekend is shaping out to be a rollercoaster. Let’s dig into the big talking points from both

Will Kuntz’s life changed with a letter. He was a small-college basketball player at Williams College, an even smaller liberal arts college in Massachusetts, when he found himself alone in a dorm room flipping through the school’s alumni directory out of sheer boredom. On that list of former Purple Cows — that’s the school’s mascot,

St Louis City hire Olof Mellberg as new head coach St Louis City have tied down their newest manager as the club have announced the hire of former Aston Villa and Sweden defender Olof Mellberg. The Swede will replace Bradley Carnell, who was sacked in July after a disappointing start to the 2024 MLS season.

Argentina coach Javier Mascherano is seen before the men’s quarterfinal against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bordeaux Stadium on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP) Javier Mascherano is the new head coach of Inter Miami, the team announced Tuesday. Mascherano, whose contract runs through the 2027 season, replaces Tata

Nick Cushing led NYCFC through the first round of the playoffs, but fell to the rival New York Red Bulls in the conference semifinals. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images) New York City FC is making a major change to start its offseason, firing head coach Nick Cushing after two and a half

New York City FC have announced the departure of head coach Nick Cushing following their defeat in the MLS Cup playoffs. He guided his side to a sixth place finish and into the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference, where they were beaten by city rivals New York Red Bulls. “We would like to thank Nick

Gabriel Pec is one of 20 players the Galaxy acquired over the last 16 months during a revamping of the roster. It has paid off with a trip to the Western Conference final. (Etienne Laurent / Associated Press) When LAFC entered Major League Soccer in 2018, it was a noisy, brash upstart willing to challenge

LAFC general manager John Thorrington, left, speaks during a news conference while seated next to LAFC midfielder Eduard Atuesta, center, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in February. Thorrington was named the MLS sporting executive of the year on Tuesday. (Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images) Since entering MLS in 2018, LAFC has switched coaches, team presidents and

Under head coach Vanni Sartini, Vancouver advanced to the first round of the playoffs and forced a Game 3 against LAFC before their postseason ended. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) Two weeks after their postseason came to an end, the Vancouver Whitecaps are already making changes. The team announced Monday that it is parting ways with head

Dax McCarty: A true MLS legend hangs up his boots 👋 Major League Soccer said goodbye to a true legend of the league on Sunday evening when Atlanta United was knocked out of the MLS Cup Playoffs by Orlando City. After the board went up showing Atlanta’s number 13 was being subbed off, we saw

Would a Pep Guardiola five-game slump get most American coaches fired? Manchester City have been the dominant team of the past decade, claiming six of the last seven Premier League titles and becoming the first team to win four consecutive crowns. Pep Guardiola’s team has crafted its reputation behind streaks of the triumphant kind, which

🤯 Two goals in five minutes! Peak MLS playoff drama in Los Angeles We’ve got peak MLS Cup Playoffs drama in Los Angeles as the Galaxy and Minnesota United have traded goals in the opening five minutes of the Western Conference semifinal showdown Sunday afternoon. The Galaxy come into the affair as the favorites to

LAFC forward Denis Bouanga reacts after missing a shot in overtime during a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference semifinals at BMO Stadium on Saturday night. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Forty-five minutes wasn’t nearly enough time for LAFC captain Aaron Long to find the words to describe a season that

🎥 Red Bulls take playoff derby lead with first-half stunner The New York Red Bulls have snatched the lead in the first-ever Hudson River Derby in the MLS Cup Playoffs, and they’ve done it in spectacular fashion. The tension was palpable inside Citi Field as they two local rivals go head-to-head for a place in

The MLS Cup Playoffs are finally back after an extended break between rounds one and two. With a place in the conference finals on the line, the games have officially become do or die. Let’s dig into the four matchups. LAFC vs Seattle Sounders LAFC have been a thorn in Seattle’s side over the last

There are a lot of odd decisions made in football – but few odder, perhaps, than accepting a job with a team that does not exist. Yet that is exactly the challenge facing former Norwich City, Luton Town and Swansea City midfielder Adrian Forbes, the first sporting director of Texoma FC. The 45-year-old gave up

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig has embodied the club’s new identity, prioritizing dynamic play over marquee names as they chase their first MLS Cup in a decade. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The juxtaposition, in January 2021, was stark. When Greg Vanney returned to Major League Soccer’s winningest franchise, the LA Galaxy, as head coach, he’d walk

The longstanding partnership between New York City FC and Etihad Airways took another significant leap. The MLS side announced that the airliner will take the naming rights of its future soccer-specific stadium in Queens in a 20-year agreement. Construction of the $780 million venue, now called Etihad Park, is slated to begin by the end