A Look at Slow Starting 2016 MLS Cup Playoff Teams

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From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki There are four defending 2016 MLS Cup Playoff teams that are crashing and burning early on. This happens every season in a league defined by parity. Both conference champions got off to slow starts and ended up missing the playoffs last year and the eventual champion Seattle […] READ MORE




Homeward Bound: Why it’s Good NYCFC is not in the CCL

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From Last Word on Soccer, by Martin Bihl Seconds after Roman Torres’ penalty kick hit the back of the net in Ontario, my twitter feed exploded with regret. Not for Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Sebastian Giovinco and the rest of the reds. But for NYCFC, who, many were trying to tell me, were the real losers on […] READ MORE



Colorado Rapids 2016 Season Review

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From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard Editorial (November 29, 2016) – The Colorado Rapids 2016 season ended this past Sunday in a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Sounders. Still, this was the best season in club history on several levels. With only a few off-season decisions to make, the future is bright for […] READ MORE


Jordan Morris Goal Lifts Seattle Sounders to MLS Cup Final

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From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki The Seattle Sounders are the Western Conference champions. After finding themselves well outside the playoff hunt in late July, the Sounders have made an improbable run all the way through the Western Conference field. They won today’s match over the Colorado Rapids by 1 -0 score thanks to an […] READ MORE