Tag Archives: Matchday

It’s the final, full-length Sunday night column of the year, which means this is a good time to go through every game one-by-one with an overview of what was at stake, what we saw, and what the implications are. Is this my way of saying I’ve spilled so much digital ink on these teams that there’s basically nothing left to …

Let’s try a new format, making our way through the top of the Supporters’ Shield table before pivoting to the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs races. Since that’s what matters most right now, right? Philadelphia steamroll D.C. I don’t think much of what we saw from the Union’s 6-0 win over D.C. United will be applicable come the playoffs. D.C.’s …

As awards season approaches, stars set records in the chase for glory to earn their spot in the Matchday 35 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi. Full team (3-4-3, left to right) Starters: Brad Stuver (ATX) – Richie Laryea (TOR), Joel Waterman (CHI), Édier Ocampo (VAN) – Brendan McSorley (STL), Evander (CIN), Martín Ojeda (ORL), Denis Bouanga (LAFC) – …

Once or twice a year, this league provides a weekend of results that are more or less impossible to analyze beyond “vibes, individual match-ups and sometimes ball goes in.” That was the case during Matchday 33. Here’s a quick rundown of the type of insanity MLS can throw at a guy that virtually nobody else in the world can match: …

A couple of Designated Player debuts (as starters, anyway) that were both promising and disappointing. A crushing loss for New York City FC, another win for Charlotte FC, and Nashville SC suddenly looking lost and trying to find their way. But let’s start alllll the way at the top of the table, where the Philadelphia Union made a statement about …

From Landon Donovan MLS MVP candidates to league newcomers, stars showed out to earn their spot in the Matchday 29 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi. Full team (3-4-3, left to right) Starters: Kristijan Kahlina (CLT) – Jordi Alba (MIA), Tim Ream (CLT), Dylan Nealis (RBNY) – Lionel Messi (MIA), Pavel Bucha (CIN), Evander (CIN), Philip Zinckernagel (CHI) – …

We’ve got a malaise in Ohio, an M.O. in Charlotte, the end of a streak in Harrison and Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs hopes all but closing in Foxborough. But let’s start with a dramatic homecoming in Portland. I’ve written some version of this about 100 times this year: FC Cincinnati have the kind of talent that can go out …

Welcome to the first edition of The Athletic’s new Premier League Predictions game. This is where you (our lovely subscribers) have the opportunity to join a data algorithm, a six-year-old boy, and me in putting our credibility on the line on a weekly basis. Every week, we will give score predictions for each of the 10 Premier League games, with …

We’ve got a returning hero in Foxborough, a growing concern for Portland, and several Supporters’ Shield chasers dropping points. Plus a moment that made me smile, the deepest team in MLS history and a trio to maybe – hopefully, potentially – build around in Montréal. The story writes itself: second half at SeatGeek Stadium, the game 1-1, both teams pressing …

Midweek MLS opened the door for household names and breakout stars to slot onto the Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for Matchday 25. Full team (3-4-3, left to right) Starters: Matt Freese (NYC) – Andy Najar (NSH), Olwethu Makhanya (PHI), Eddie Segura (LAFC) – Pep Biel (CLT), Evander (CIN), Albert Rusnák (SEA), Emil Forsberg (RBNY) – Myrto Uzuni …