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PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! On this offseason episode of Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red get together to talk playoffs. We discuss the games so far and finish by previewing MLS Cup. We’ve got measured takes on the reported new playoff format. Then we break down the (probably Rapids irrelevant) MLS Expansion […] READ MORE
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles FC are finally heading to MLS Cup. On Sunday afternoon, the hosted and outplayed Austin FC in the MLS Western Conference Final, winning 3-0. LAFC’s boogeyman were never really in the game with the final score line showing the gulf between the two performances. MLS Western Conference Final: LAFC tactics […] READ MORE
Philadelphia Union and New York City FC meet for the second successive season in the MLS Eastern Conference Final. Last year, it was NYCFC who got the better of the Union – courtesy of a 2-1 victory in Pennsylvania back in December 2021. Why Philadelphia Union would want NYCFC in the MLS Eastern Conference Final […] READ MORE
PODCAST – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word Soccer Club Radio, Matt and Harvey get together to talk playoffs. We preview the MLS Cup Conference Finals and review the Conference Semifinals. In the round table we do playoff predictions, talk the reported new playoff format, season awards so far, Ben Olsen, and Josef […] READ MORE
CHESTER, PA – Philadelphia Union’s semi-final success sealed their passage to the Eastern Conference playoff final, thanks to a slender 1-0 win over FC Cincinatti in Chester during the week. Last year, Ronny Deila led NYCFC to an MLS Cup triumph, eliminating the Union in the Eastern Conference Final. With revenge firmly in their sights, […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – The MLS regular season has come to an end as playoff fever is in full flow. Prior to the post-season, Major League Soccer announced their shortlist for the league’s Most Valuable Player. There are five contenders to claim MVP. Philadelphia Union’s Andre Blake, LAFC’s Cristian Arango, Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi, veteran marksman […] READ MORE
AUSTIN – Pablo Mastroeni’s Real Salt Lake might be the most willful team in MLS history. Down a man from the 53rd minute, the plan went well enough to go to penalties. Then Brad Stuver happened. Austin FC in their first every playoff game, survived the angst of being down 2-0 inside 20 minutes. RSL, […] READ MORE
It was a party Saturday afternoon, and the Los Angeles Galaxy were gracious hosts as they defeated Nashville SC 1-0 in front of 22,280 passionate Angelenos in round one of the MLS Cup playoffs. Starved of postseason soccer, having qualified only once in the past five seasons, both club and supporters rose to the occasion […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS – Philadelphia Union finished top of the Eastern Conference for the second time in three seasons, thanks to a 4-0 victory over Toronto FC on Sunday. Daniel Gazdag’s hat trick and Julian Carranza sent the Union through to the Playoffs Conference semi-finals. A 3-1 victory in Miami wasn’t enough for CF Montreal, as the […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – The MLS Western Conference placements have now been finalized. Nashville SC remains in fifth place despite a notable road win. This is while Salt Lake and Minnesota move up one place in the Western Conference. This is because Portland dropped from sixth to eighth position thanks to a loss against Salt Lake. MLS […] READ MORE