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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: An official MLS match ball is seen on the pitch during warm-up prior to the MLS match between the Houston Dynamo and the Los Angeles Galaxy at StubHub Center on March 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Dynamo and the Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Charlotte MLS stadium delay is a bad sign for league

MLS Playoffs: Fire, Red Bulls set for intriguing tactical battle

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ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 15: Columbus Crew players huddle during the soccer match between Orlando City SC and The Columbus Crew on October 15, 2017 at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando FL. (Photo by Joe Petro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Crew using city to improve its new situation in Austin

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - OCTOBER 15: Chicago Fire forward Nemanja Nikolic (23) celebrates his hat-trick during a game against the Philadelphia Union and the Chicago Fire on October 15, 2017, at Toyota Park, in Bridgeview, IL. Fire won 3-2. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 32 review: The penultimate week’s biggest takeaways

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - APRIL 1: Bastian Schweinsteiger

MLS week 32 preview: What you need to know about every game

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 06: Alberto Quintero

Missing out the World Cup not a long-term disaster for U.S. soccer’s popularity

USA's Clint Dempsey (C) and teammates take part in a training session at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on September 4, 2017 on the eve of their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match against Honduras. / AFP PHOTO / Johan ORDONEZ (Photo credit should read JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup spot beckons for USMNT against Panama

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 23: Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) controls the ball during a match between the New England Revolution and Toronto FC on September 23. 2017, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Revolution defeated Toronto 2-1. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 30 review: Toronto FC clinch the Shield, Vancouver get big win

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Carlo Ancelotti sacked by Bayern, MLS makes its pitch

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - AUGUST 26: Chicago Fire midfielder Djordje Mihailovic (14) dribbles the ball during the match between the Minnesota United FC and the Chicago Fire on August 26, 2017 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 30 preview: Playoff races heat up in east and west

COMMERCE CITY, CO - JUNE 03: Federico Higuain

MLS week 29 review: Crew outclass NYRB, RSL find a solution

ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 16: Atlanta's Miguel Almiron (10) looks to make a move towards the goal during a match between Atlanta United and the Orlando City on September 16, 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta United FC and Orlando City FC played to a 3 3 draw in front of a record MLS crowd of 70,425. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 29 preview: A 24 Under 24 ranking

ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 16: Atlantas starting line-up is viewed on the round video board prior to the start of the match between Atlanta United and the Orlando City on September 16, 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta United FC and Orlando City FC played to a 3 3 draw in front of a record MLS crowd of 70,425. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 28 review: Craziness out west and more

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 06: Ricardo Clark #13 of Houston Dynamo kicks the ball downfield against the New England Revolution at BBVA Compass Stadium on March 6, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

MLS week 28 preview: 5 underappreciated players who could have a major effect on the playoff race

ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 10: Atlanta's Hector Vaillalba (15) and Maynor Figueroa (31) from Dallas fight for possession of the ball during a match between Atlanta United and FC Dallas on September 10, 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta United FC beat FC Dallas by a score of 3 - 0. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 27 review: The situation in Dallas and more

KANSAS CITY, KS - JULY 29: Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara (3) before an MLS match between the Chicago Fire and Sporting KC on July 29, 2017 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS’s top 5 breakout performers in 2017

CARSON, CA - AUGUST 27: Gyasi Zardes

MLS week 25: LA Galaxy begin again and much more

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 21: Montreal Impact midfielder Blerim Dzemaili (31) and Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) chasing the ball during the Toronto FC versus the Montreal Impact game on June 21, 2017, at Stade Saputo in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 25: Complete game previews of every rivalry

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - AUGUST 19: Toronto FC Nicolas Hasler (26) and Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) celebrate after Toronto FC Nicolas Hasler (26) scores a goal during the match between the Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire on August 19, 2017 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 24: Toronto FC are setting a new standard

COMMERCE CITY, CO - NOVEMBER 27: Colorado Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni paces the sidelines during the first half of the second leg of the Western Conference Finals against the Seattle Sounders at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on November 27, 2016, in Commerce City, Colorado. Seattle won the match 1-0 to move on to the MLS final. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

MLS week 24: Colorado Rapids need to get better

COLUMBUS, OH - JULY 22: Justin Meram

MLS week 24: The peculiarity of the Columbus Crew and more

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: D.C. United defender Taylor Kemp (2) and midfielder Lloyd Sam (8) approach D.C. defender Kofi Opare (6) after he headed in the goal during a MLS match between DC United and Toronto FC on August 05, 2017, at RFK Stadium, in Washington DC. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 23 preview: A look at the biggest summer transactions

RED BULL ARENA, HARRISON, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - 2017/07/29: Daniel Royer (77) of Red Bulls celebrates scoring 1st goal during MLS game between New York Red Bulls and Montreal Impact on Red Bull arena. Red Bulls won 4 - 0. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

MLS week 22 preview: The New York Red Bulls have set their latest trend

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - JULY 01: Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Yordy Reyna (29) moves with the ball in the second half during an MLS soccer match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Chicago Fire on July 01, 2017, at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL. The Chicago Fire won 4-0. (Photo By Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLS week 21: Vancouver are not easy to play against

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 29: Dom Dwyer

MLS week 20 preview: Dom Dwyer’s tactical fit for Orlando City SC

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 19: Clint Dempsey of United States of America during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter Final match between United States of America and El Salvador at Lincoln Financial Field on July 19, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Gold Cup final: 5 players to watch