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Galaxy can draw closer to clinching West's top seed vs. Whitecaps
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to edge closer to securing the top spot in the Western Conference on Saturday night when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (16-7-7, 55 points) took charge of their West fate by rallying from two goals down to a 4-2 victory over LAFC last S...

Evander-led Timbers aim for big win vs. Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake will face the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, in a meeting of two credible dark horses to represent the Western Conference in this year's MLS Cup.,While Los Angeles FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy get most of the attention, Salt Lake (14-7-8, 50 points) continued its ...

Nashville chasing final playoff spot vs. Cincinnati
Nashville SC aims to maintain its winning ways - and its MLS Cup Playoff hopes - when it hosts FC Cincinnati in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday evening.,After dropping eight straight league matches, Nashville (8-13-8, 32 points) is on a two-match winning streak.,It followed a 2-0 win at Atlanta United...

Dynamo surging into interstate clash vs. Austin FC
The Houston Dynamo have been pushing upward in the Western Conference while on a four-match unbeaten streak and will look to continue their momentum when they visit Austin FC on Saturday.,While the three-team Copa Tejas competition already has a champion in FC Dallas, a visit to the Texas capital st...

LAFC and FC Dallas both looking to snap winless spells
Los Angeles FC are in good shape in the MLS standings, where it's still too soon to dissect all the possibilities in the Western Conference.,There could be more clarity after Los Angeles plays FC Dallas on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,"For now, we have to gather as many points as possible," LAFC...

Red Bulls hope offense awakens in key match vs. Atlanta United
Despite a recent lack of consistent scoring, the New York Red Bulls find themselves in a decent playoff position but also know their favorable position can change in a hurry.,With five matches left, the Red Bulls are hoping to start a late winning streak Saturday night when they host Atlanta United ...

Revolution in must-win mode against slumping Charlotte
How tight is the MLS Eastern Conference playoff race?,The New England Revolution (8-16-4, 28 points) sit in 15th and last place in the conference, yet are just five points out of the ninth and final playoff spot entering Saturday's match at seventh-place Charlotte FC (10-11-8, 38 points).,"For sure,...

Orlando City aim to continue torrid stretch vs. Crew
Orlando City SC seek to add to Major League Soccer's longest active winning streak on Saturday when they visit the Columbus Crew.,The Lions (12-10-7, 43 points) have won three straight matches by a combined score of 8-0. ,"I think we can play even better," Orlando City defender Dagur Thorhallsson sa...

Montreal aiming to extend 'impressive' form vs. Fire
CF Montreal will look to extend their unbeaten streak to three games and keep their postseason hopes alive when against the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday.,Montreal (7-12-10, 31 points) is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference, but just two points below the MLS Cup Playoff line.,Montreal erase...

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami visit struggling NYCFC
Superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC will continue the team's pursuit of the Supporters' Shield on Saturday afternoon when they visit struggling New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. ,Messi's second match in his return to action from injury was not as productive as his first. The eight-time Ballo...

Late goal gets Earthquakes a point against Sounders
Paul Marie's late second-half goal helped the San Jose Earthquakes earn a point with a 2-2 draw against the host Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night.,Marie tipped in a cross from Jeremy Ebobisse for his third of the season in the 89th minute to level the score 2-2.,Amahl Pellegrino also scored for t...

Evander tallies twice as Timbers take down Galaxy
Evander had two goals and an assist in the Portland Timbers' 4-2 win over the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday.,The Timbers (12-10-7, 43 points) are 8-0-2 in their last 10 regular-season home matches. The victory allows eighth-place Portland to keep pace in the congested Western Conference p...

LAFC rally for 1-1 draw against Austin FC
David Martinez scored 17 minutes into the second half and Los Angeles FC played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday to earn a point against visiting Austin FC, while dropping one spot into third place in the Western Conference., ,Hugo Lloris made two saves for LAFC (14-7-7, 49 points), who have gone 2-3-1 acros...

Anderson Julio's brace lifts Real Salt Lake over FC Dallas
Anderson Julio recorded his second brace of the season to lead Real Salt Lake to a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night at Sandy, Utah.,Brayan Vera had a penalty-kick goal for Salt Lake (14-7-8, 50 points), which moved into second place in the Western Conference pending the outcome of Wedne...

Sporting KC hammer Rapids, keep playoff hopes going
Alan Pulido and Erik Thommy each had a brace as Sporting Kansas City earned a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kan., to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Pulido scored SKC's first two goals and Thommy scored the last two.,Sporting (8-15-7, 31 points) had a s...

Brian White, Whitecaps pull out draw with Dynamo
Brian White scored in the 73rd minute in his first match action since Aug. 27 to lift the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Whitecaps (13-8-7, 46 points) remained a point clear of Houston (12-8-9, 45 points) in a Western Conference standings, with b...

FC Cincinnati edge Minnesota United for 10th road win
Yuya Kubo had a goal and an assist and Luca Orellano also scored to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn., ,Roman Celentano finished with four saves for Cincinnati (17-8-4, 55 points), which remained two points ahead of third-place Columbus...

Sam Surridge's early goal guides Nashville SC past Fire
Sam Surridge's first-half goal was all Nashville SC needed to take a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,Nashville (8-13-8, 32 points), which has won two in a row after an eight-match losing streak, pulled within a point of the playoff line in Major League Soccer's Eastern Confer...

Second-half goals lift Orlando City past Charlotte FC
Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire scored second-half goals as host Orlando City beat Charlotte FC on Wednesday. , ,Orlando (12-10-7, 43 points) pulled ahead in the 52nd minute off a free kick. While Charlotte's defenders were trying to get on the same page, Orlando sent a pass down the left sideline...

Balanced scoring helps Union roll past slumping NYCFC
Tai Baribo recorded one goal and one assist to help the Philadelphia Union roll to a pivotal 5-1 victory over host New York City FC on Wednesday night.,Mikael Uhre and Daniel Gazdag also scored first-half goals and Jakob Glesnes and Jesus Bueno added goals in the second half for the Union (8-12-9, 3...