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New York City FC might finally win their first major trophy. NYCFC were seen as a snakebit franchise after continually failing to get past the quarterfinals in the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they are finally at the precipice of their first piece of hardware. They are slight favorites per the MLS betting odds against the Portland Timbers this weekend, although they will have to travel cross-country to face their foe. Portland has been here before with a victory in the 2015 MLS Cup and a runner-up fini... 

Atlanta United’s run of dominance over Orlando City SC has come to an end. The Five Stripes were 7-2-0 against the Lions prior to last Saturday’s 3-1 home loss, but the worst season in the club’s short history continues to reach new lows. Meanwhile, Orlando City are putting together their best season since joining the MLS in 2015. The Lions had never finished better than seventh in the Eastern Conference prior to 2020, but they nearly won the MLS is Back Tournament, and they are currently sittin... 

As of Thursday morning, the Seattle Sounders are scheduled to host Los Angeles FC in the Emerald City on Sunday. However, there may or may not be a match as the Sounders cancelled their game Wednesday night with the Los Angeles Galaxy and LAFC cancelled their match with Real Salt Lake as a result of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Five of the six games scheduled to be played yesterday were postponed as the MLS joined the NBA, WNBA, and MLB in boycotting the day’s games, but early... 

The 2020 MLS is Back Tournament champions will cap off the first full week of MLS since March this Sunday. The Portland Timbers didn’t always look pretty in Orlando, but they were the last team standing at the end of the competition. That gave the club its second major trophy after the 2015 MLS Cup, so they have to be considered one of the favorites to win the MLS Cup this year. Since their inception, Portland’s main rival has been the Seattle Sounders, and that will be their opponent in this ga... 

The second playing of El Trafico in 2020 will be the marquee game of the week in the MLS. Los Angeles FC are looking to wipe away the sting of their stunning defeat at the hands of Orlando City SC in the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament. LAFC are still the favorites to win the 2020 MLS Cup according to the soccer betting odds in spite of the defeat, and they are heavy favorites against rival Los Angeles Galaxy this Saturday.... 

Perhaps it’s fitting that Orlando City SC will get the chance to claim their first silverware in the MLS is Back Tournament Final. The Lions have been the unofficial hosts of the tournament, and they have thrived in the humidity of a Florida summer while other teams have wilted. It’s been a summer of firsts for Orlando City, so why not make it one more this Tuesday, August 11, when they take on the Portland Timbers. The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET, and it will be broadcast on ESP... 

There’s a very good chance that the MLS is Back Tournament will be won by a debutante this season. Orlando City, Minnesota United, and the Philadelphia Union all have barren trophy cases, so they would love to win this competition even if it might not be for the MLS Cup.. One of the first two teams will definitely make it as they will meet in one of the two semifinals, while the Union will take ... 

After plenty of surprises during the Group Stage of the MLS is Back Tournament, the chalk largely held up in the Round of 16. The only big favorite to lose was the Columbus Crew after winning all three of their games before the knockout rounds, and five of the eight teams in the quarterfinals were in the playoffs last year. Sporting Kansas City, Orlando City SC, and the San Jose Earthquakes are the three teams that have been the most surprising, but two of the three are favored to advance to the semifinals this weekend. ... 

The 16 teams participating in the knockout stages of the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament have been determined after Thursday night’s games. This competition won’t have the two most successful clubs in league history as both DC United and the Los Angeles Galaxy failed to win a game in the Group Stage, but most of the best teams in the league will have the honor of duking it out for the MLS Cup over the ... 

First place in Group D of the MLS is Back Tournament will be up for grabs when the Portland Timbers take on Los Angeles FC on Thursday night. Both these teams have already qualified for the knockout rounds of the tournament, but the Timbers have the edge for first place with two wins in their previous two matches. LAFC picked up a win and a draw in their two tilts, so the reigning Supporters’ Shield holders need to grab all three points to edge Portland in the group.... 

The top spot in Group C is on the line this Wednesday. Real Salt Lake, Minnesota United FC, and Sporting Kansas City all have a chance to win the group and earn an easier draw in the knockout round as RSL and MNUFC have four points and Sporting KC are sitting on three points. Minnesota United have the easiest matchup of the group as the Loons face the winless Colorado Rapids, but the Rapids would love to play spoiler after losing their two previous games.Don't miss the

The best rivalry in the MLS won’t take place in Los Angeles this year, but at least the MLS is Back Tournament will provide Los Angeles FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy to meet in another edition of El Trafico. These two teams are both in need of a win after failing to pick up three points in their initial matches, and a loss for the Galaxy could essentially make their final match against Houston meaningle... 

Minnesota United were one of the teams most frustrated by the coronavirus in the MLS. While everyone wants to be on the pitch, the Loons looked primed to build off a breakout 2019 campaign. They finished runner-up to Atlanta United in the US Open Cup last season, and they made their first trip to the postseason after finishing fourth in the Western Conference. The Loons smashed their first two opponents of 2020, going on the road to hammer Portland and San Jose by a combined score of 8-3, and th... 

This isn’t the season that anyone wanted, but we all are trying to make the best of it. Given the constraints imposed on the country and the sports world due to the coronavirus, the MLS season has taken on a World Cup style tournament format. Teams have been split into six different groups, where they will face each other in a round-robin format to decide who goes to the knockout round. Atlanta United and the New York Red Bulls have been placed with the two Ohio teams in Group E, and the former ... 

Due to COVID-19, the MLS won’t have a season in 2020. Each team was scheduled to play 34 regular season games, but those hopes were dashed when the coronavirus disrupted life around the world. The MLS held out hope for a return of some sort, and they announced on June 10 that they would be holding a mini tournament to determine this year’s MLS Cup. This tournament will take place over five weeks in central Florida... 

After two years in the wilderness, Minnesota United are well on their way to establishing themselves as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference. The Loons were one of the worst teams in the MLS through their first two seasons, finishing in ninth place and tenth place in the Western Conference, but they broke through to make the playoffs for the first time in club history in 2019. They are out ... 

Inter Miami will host its first match as an MLS team this weekend, when the Los Angeles Galaxy head to south Florida. The expansion franchise is looking for its first victory in the league, but they would settle for points at this juncture following an 0-2 start to the season. All eyes will be on David Beckham, as he was instrumental in bringing the MLS back to Miami, and he spent six years on the Galaxy when he came to the United States. ... 

The last game of Matchday 2 in the 2020 MLS season is a banger. The 2019 version of Los Angeles FC was the most dominant regular season team in the history of the league. LAFC ran roughshod over its opponents on its way to the Supporters’ Shield and set a record for most points in a season and secured the largest goal differential we’ve seen in the MLS. They were stunned in the playoffs by eventual MLS... 

The Portland Timbers will look to shake off a season-opening loss when they host Nashville SC on Sunday afternoon. Portland is one of the bigger favorites of the weekend according to the MLS betting odds as Nashville is an expansion team. Nashville isn’t expected to be competitive in its first season in the league, while the Timbers are seen as one of the top teams in the Western Conference after makin... 

Los Angeles FC are one of the biggest favorites per the MLS betting odds in the opening week of the 2020 season. LAFC put together the best regular season in the history of the league in 2019, winning the Supporters’ Shield and registering more points than any other team has in 24 years. That dominance is why this club has the shortest odds to win the 2020 MLS Cup, and they will look to start their mar... 

The defending MLS Cup champions will raise last year’s banner in the Emerald City when the 2020 MLS season kicks off this weekend. The Seattle Sounders are one of the favorites to win it all per the MLS betting odds this year, and they will start their campaign to repeat against the Chicago Fire. Chicago has missed out on the playoffs in six of the last seven seasons, but the Fire are optimistic that they can finally return to the postseason in 2020. ... 

In less than two weeks, the 2020 MLS season will get underway. Los Angeles FC and Atlanta United are the favorites to hoist the MLS Cup according to the soccer futures odds, but six clubs have a decent chance of winning it all according to the oddsmakers. The other teams are 20-1 or higher to win it all, providing a clear separation between the contenders and everyone else in this league. Since 14 teams make the playoffs, over half the clubs in the postseason will be 20-1 longshots or more, and there is sure to be value in one of those longshots. ... 

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC will square off for the MLS Cup. For the third time in four years, these two clubs will meet in the MLS Cup Final this weekend, and this is the rubber match between the Sounders and the Reds. Seattle won its first MLS Cup by beating Toronto in penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes in 2016, and Toronto returned the favor by beating Seattle 2-0 for its first championship in 2017. The victor will be the sixth team in MLS history with multiple titles, while the loser will be left waiting until next year. ... 

The defending MLS Cup champions are out to become the first team to win back-to-back league titles since the Los Angeles Galaxy won consecutive championships in 2011 and 2012. Atlanta United FC have yet to allow a goal this postseason, and they are odds-on favorites to win the Eastern Conference over Toronto FC. The Reds are the lone underdog left in this competition as the chalk has largely held up....