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Editorial – The MLS is Back tournament has come to an end, with it, the return of the MLS regular season. With NWSL laying the groundwork for holding play inside a bubble, successfully crowning a champion, the MLS held a tournament of their own. While several stars did opt-out, overall, MLS is Back was a resounding […] READ MORE
PODACST – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Matt Pollard is here for a solo pod. He discusses the MLS is Back final, what the result says about the Portland Timbers and the future of Orlando City SC. They he takes a look at the new format for restarting and finishing […] READ MORE
ORLANDO, Fla. – The inaugural MLS is Back tournament saw incredible upsets, breakout stars, and unthinkable moments. It felt only fitting that the finale to this tournament be a duplicate of the tournament as a whole. Portland Timbers FC ended up wining the MLS is Back final. MLS is Back Final: Portland Timbers win it […] READ MORE
ORLANDO, Fla. – Then there were only two teams left in the MLS is Back tournament. With the results on Wednesday and Thursday, both Orlando City SC and the Portland Timbers have advanced to the MiB Final. Both teams went undefeated in the group stage with two wins and a draw. MiB Final Preview: The […] READ MORE
PODCAST – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Rachael and Matt look ahead to the MLS is Back Final. We look back at how Portland Timbers and Orlando City SC won their semifinal matches. The two compare the two teams, they’ve got quit a bit in common. We close out the […] READ MORE
Orlando City SC has the opportunity to lift the first-ever MLS is Back Tournament trophy on home turf, in their hometown, after defeating Minnesota on Thursday night. READ MORE
And then there were four. The MLS is Back Tournament has certainly surprised many, and four unlikely teams have made it to the semifinals, vying for the title. READ MORE
PODCAST – What’s up Internet? Dan and Matt return to the mics and breakdown the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament. After Dan mixes up Darlington Nagbe and Diego Chará, they preview the MiB Semifinals and give their picks to make it to the final. Last Word SC Radio: MiB Semifinals Preview Last Word […] READ MORE
Orlando, Fla. – Amidst a tournament that played host to shocking upsets, unpredictable results, and new faces of MLS, it was the MLS staple that advanced to the semi-finals on Saturday. New York City FC faced off against a clinical Portland Timbers FC Clinical Portland Timbers Beat NYCFC in MiB Quarterfinal In one of the […] READ MORE
The San Jose Earthquakes 'Cinderella' story at the MLS is Back Tournament is over, but for the Minnesota United FC Loons, it's just getting better. READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.