MLS Week 26: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

More than 67,000 eyes will be fixated on Seattle in MLS Week 26. But there are four other stories that also warrant the attention of your eyesight this weekend. The midweek action picked up with a battle between a pair of Western Conference elites. The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake ended a thrilling 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw. Both teams remain separated by three points in the standings. FC Dallas snatched three points of their own. A 3-1 victory over Chivas USA snapped the club's 11-game winless streak. Nine matches will follow this weekend. But with so much action on tap, what warrants your attention in Week 26? Read on to find out.Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 25: Robbie Keane, FC Dallas and More

The fight for three points intensified in MLS Week 25. Unfortunately, Saer Sene and Bakary Soumare decided to take it a step further. The New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union lacked the punching power for 90 minutes on Saturday. The two played to a scoreless draw in front of a capacity crowd at Red Bull Arena. With the result, both clubs remain separated by one point in the standings. It should come as no surprise, but some tough competition kept New York and Philadelphia from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 25. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow

MLS Week 25: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

Another version of the three Rs will be on display in MLS Week 25. This time, the return, the rebound and the rematch will be on display. A total of nine matches have been scheduled for this weekend. Eight alone will fill your Saturday viewing pleasure to the brim. But with so much action on tap, what warrants your attention in Week 25? Read on to find out.   Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 24: Landon Donovan, Doneil Henry and More

American soccer fans had plenty to be proud of in MLS Week 24. For once, it had nothing to do with Clint Dempsey. Alvaro Saborio continued his ascendancy over MLS competition on Saturday. The Costa Rican scored his ninth goal of the season in a 1-0 victory for Real Salt Lake. Camilo Sanvezzo followed suit with a goal of his own in a 2-0 victory for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Brazilian is now tied for the MLS Golden Boot lead with 14 goals. The Chicago Fire also joined the winner's circle with a 2-1 victory at Toyota park. The club is now two points out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. But some tough competition kept all the aforementioned parties from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 24. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow

MLS Week 24: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

Don't fixate on Clint Dempsey's anticipated return in MLS Week 24. The search for Jack McInerney's form is equally worth your watchful eye this weekend. A total of eight MLS clubs were in action on Wednesday. The Montreal Impact and Sporting Kansas City captured much-needed CONCACAF Champions League victories. Real Salt Lake and D.C. United followed suit by advancing to the U.S. Open Cup final. Nine MLS matches will follow this weekend. But with so much action on tap, what warrants your attention? Read on to find out.   Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 23: Clint Dempsey, Tornado Warnings and More

No one could stop the action in Major League Soccer Week 23, not even Mother Nature. The Portland Timbers failed to capture a Cascadia Cup victory on Saturday, and their 1-1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps was the club's 11th of the season. The Chicago Fire had no problems in that department. A 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union extended Chicago's unbeaten streak to three matches. A game-winner from Mike Magee gave the American sole possession of the MLS Golden Boot lead with 14 goals. But some tough competition kept all four clubs from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 23. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow

MLS Week 23: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

Returning players will highlight the MLS Week 23 action. For some, the road back extended way beyond the rigors of a simple Gold Cup celebration. The MLS All-Stars were toppled 3-1 by AS Roma at Sporting Park Wednesday night. A goal from Omar Gonzalez—one of the worst rappers in recent memory—kept the All-Stars from being shut out in the first minute of stoppage time. Nine MLS matches will follow this weekend. But with so much action on tap, what warrants your attention? Read on to find out.   Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 22: Twerking, Dax McCarty’s Game-Winner and More

Elite footballers put in the work in MLS Week 22. Unfortunately, Steven Lenhart decided to add the "twerk." The Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire ended 90 minutes of play in a deadlock. A 1-1 draw kept both teams separated by five points in the standings. The New England Revolution played their way into the playoff picture with a 2-1 victory over DC United at RFK Stadium. The Seattle Sounders followed suit with a 2-1 victory of their own. But some tough competition kept all six clubs from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 22. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow

MLS Week 22: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch For This Weekend

MLS Week 22 will separate the pretenders from the contenders. Unfortunately, it won't be able to separate Chivas USA from the rest of the league. At total of nine matches have been scheduled to bookend Sunday's Gold Cup final. Eight alone will fill your Saturday viewing pleasure to the brim. But with so much action on tap, what warrants your attention in Week 22? Read on to find out.   Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 21: Chris Rolfe, Twitter Beef and More

Goals were at a premium in MLS Week 21, and so was decent officiating. Just ask Real Salt Lake. The Seattle Sounders and Colorado Rapids opened a mundane afternoon with a 1-1 draw at CenturyLink Field. The Portland Timbers and Philadelphia Union carried that momentum into the evening with a scoreless draw at PPL Park. It's not hard to imagine, but some tough competition kept all four clubs from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 21. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow