28Oct/130
Thierry Henry Scores Wondergoal as New York Red Bulls Win Supporters’ Shield
Thierry Henry's Indian summer in the MLS continues, with the New York Red Bulls captain bagging a stunning goal in his side's 5-2 victory over Chicago Fire. The former France striker finished off a counter-attack with a quite breathtaking finish, chesting down a through ball on the edge of the area, and then drilling in the bouncing ball off the underside of the crossbar. That levelled the score at 1-1, and from there the Red Bulls didn't look back. The result also meant New York won their maiden Supporters' Shield, boasting the best record in the regular season. Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com24Oct/130
MLS Week 35: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend
Playoff-clinching scenarios in the Eastern Conference will be the story to watch in MLS Week 35. But an additional four storylines will complete your weekend preview. In the coming slides, a majority of the nine matches scheduled for this week will be covered in great detail. Each match selected will be dissected from a unique angle to intensify your viewing pleasure. So, what exactly warrants your attention in Week 35? Read on to find out. Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow21Oct/130
MLS Set for Wild Finish: Every Playoff Scenario Explained
Major League Soccer has had one of its most exciting seasons ever and as the regular season comes to a close, an amazing seven teams are still alive in the playoff race heading into the final weekend. Here are the playoff scenarios for each of the seven teams that still have a chance. Montreal While Montreal are currently third in the Eastern Conference heading into their final game, the playoff race is so close that four teams could still leapfrog them, leaving them out of the playoffs entirely. Montreal have 49 points and are away to Toronto on the final day of the season. If they win, they’re in. If they tie, Houston, Chicago and New England could all jump ahead of them with wins, but all three would need to win for Montreal to be left out. Montreal can get into the playoffs even if they lose, if New England or Houston loses. If Montreal ties and New England or Houston tie, it doesn’t matter because the Impact have more wins—the first tiebreaker. Montreal can also get in with a loss if Chicago ties, but scores less than five goals. Chicago Chicago is tied with Montreal on points (49) and have two teams chasing them with ...21Oct/130
Week 34 MLS Power Rankings
With the Major League Soccer playoff race as intense as ever, every single match played over the weekend in North America meant something. While the playoff picture was shaken up a bit by those results, the B/R MLS Power Rankings did not experience too much of a seismic shift. Continue reading to find out who claimed the No. 1 spot this weekend. Begin Slideshow21Oct/130
Best and Worst from MLS Week 34: Tim Cahill, D.C. United and More
The best action in MLS Week 34 was highlighted by Tim Cahill, playoff-clinching draws and the MLS Golden Boot race, but what about the worst? There were plenty of candidates that met the criteria this weekend. Titans floundered. Seasons ended. So for the first time in this column's history, no club's performance will be neglected. Each of the nine matches scheduled will be featured in the best and worst from MLS Week 34. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow20Oct/130
GIF: Tim Cahill Scores Fastest Goal in MLS History with Emphatic Volley
Seven seconds. That's how long it took Tim Cahill to score the opening goal of the New York Red Bulls' game against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday. Taking down a long ball following the kick-off, the ex-Everton man gave goalkeeper Luis Robles no chance as he thumped home. Seven seconds. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's a new MLS record for the fastest goal in the league's history.Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com17Oct/130
MLS Week 34: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend
Playoff-clinching scenarios will be the story to watch in MLS Week 34, but an additional four storylines will complete your weekend preview. In the coming slides, a majority of the nine matches scheduled for this week will be covered in great detail. Each match selected will be dissected from a unique angle to intensify your viewing pleasure. So, what exactly warrants your attention in Week 34? Read on to find out. Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow14Oct/130
Week 33 MLS Power Rankings
Unlike most domestic leagues around the world, Major League Soccer did not halt play during the international break. While a limited schedule was played, there were some crucial results handed out across North America. The most crucial of them all came from Portland as the Timbers defeated Seattle to take over first place in the Western Conference. Was that win enough to put the Timbers back on top of the B/R MLS Power Rankings? Continue reading to find out. Begin Slideshow14Oct/130
Best and Worst from MLS Week 33: FC Dallas, Jack McInerney and More
The best action in MLS Week 33 was highlighted by Jack McInerney and the Portland Timbers, but what about the worst? Even after extending their winless streak to five matches, the Montreal Impact failed to meet the criteria. A 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution forced the Canadian side toward a muddled red line in the Eastern Conference. But a greater storyline emerged from that match. Some tough competition also kept Osvaldo Alonso's elbow from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 33. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow10Oct/130