Timbers pull upset to punch ticket to MLS CupPortland stunned Sporting KC on Thursday night, and now the Timbers will now head to Atlanta looking to play spoiler again. Red Bulls fall cruelly short yet again in conference finals against Atlanta UnitedIn the span of a half-decade or so, the New York Red Bulls remade themselves from bungling league laughing stock to a model franchise in Major League Soccer. Without the fanfare they probably deserve, the Red Bulls claimed four of the last six Eastern Conference regular season titles. Its 71 points MLS playoffs: Atlanta United crushes Red Bulls, on verge of hosting record-setting MLS CupAtlanta United could punch its ticket to MLS Cup on Thursday after routing the New York Red Bulls Sunday in the opening match of the Eastern Conference final. MLS playoff roundup: Atlanta United, New York Red Bulls to battle for an MLS Cup berthThe MLS Cup playoff semifinals are set after three decisive matches on Sunday. McIntyre's 23 Thoughts: How to fix MLS's broken playoff format, Zlatan's future in LA, Jesse MarschIn his weekly MLS column, Doug McIntyre suggests tweaking the MLS playoffs, explains how the Galaxy can keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic and talks to former Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch, Wayne Rooney stopped in shootout as Columbus knocks D.C. United out of MLS playoffsWayne Rooney and red-hot D.C. United were stopped cold by the Columbus Crew and eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs. McIntyre's 23 Thoughts: Bruce Arena back to the LA Galaxy?Is Bruce Arena headed back to the LA Galaxy? How did the Chicago Fire's season go so wrong? It's all Doug McIntyre's latest MLS column 23 Thoughts. Wayne Rooney stuns football world with absurd free kickWayne Rooney has sent fans into meltdown with this outrageous free kick. Columbus Crew SC reportedly staying in Columbus under new ownershipColumbus Crew FC is reportedly staying put in Ohio after nearly a year of uncertainty and a potential move to Austin, likely under a new ownership group. McIntyre's 23 Thoughts: MLS's early CBA talks, Philly's silver lining, this weekend's biggest matchIn his MLS column, Doug McIntyre reports on MLS labor talks, the Philadelphia Union, the big game nobody's talking about and much more McIntyre's 23 Thoughts: USA vs. Mexico on club level, streaking Sounders, Vermes on USMNTTigres players celebrate their 3-1 win over Toronto FC in Wednesday?s inaugural Campeones Cup between the MLS and Mexican champs. Doug McIntyre?s weekly MLS column, 23 Thoughts, parses through the latest insights and inside info from around American soccer. Say what you want about Wednesday?s inaugural McIntyre's 23 Thoughts: On Tyler Adams, Ibra's Galaxy in LA and moreThe writing was on the wall for Sigi Schmid, who resigned as coach of the LA Galaxy on Sept. 10, when the MLS club signed global superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic in March. Doug McIntyre?s weekly MLS column, 23 Thoughts, parses through the latest insights and inside info from around American soccer. The Bone cancer and a brutal commute couldn't stop this Orlando City keeper from training with the teamBone cancer and a brutal commute couldn't stop this Orlando City keeper from training with the team. Duck sneaks onto field in middle of Real Salt Lake-LA Galaxy matchA duck made its way onto the field on Saturday night in the middle of Real Salt Lake's game against the LA Galaxy. The promotion-relegation debate isn't dying down, so here's how it could work in the United StatesThe San Jose Quakes have been the worst team in MLS this season, and the Colorado Rapids haven?t been much better. For just about as long as American professional men?s soccer has been out of perpetual existential danger, the issue has been vexing. Most everywhere in the world, but not exactly everywhere |