FC Dallas is back in the playoffs! This is your Monday headline to frame, enjoy, or give you a boost as we start a new week. Now we’ve removed some time from league play for the FIFA fall window, so hopefully everyone can get rested and healthy in time for the Colorado game in a few weeks.
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Three FC Dallas takeaways at the San Jose Earthquakes – Big D Soccer draw
Here are some of my thoughts on the result in San Jose that resulted in a playoff berth for FC Dallas.
FC Dallas draw 1-1 with San Jose to secure a place in the MLS playoffs – Big D Soccer
It wasn’t a nice night for FC Dallas, but they achieved one of their goals for the season by earning a place in the 2022 playoffs.
FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes highlights, stats and odds sheet – Big D Soccer
All the facts about the FC Dallas draw in San Jose.
Three takeaways from FC Dallas’ crucial tie in the playoffs | The striker
Here are some other thoughts on the San Jose result, where Bernard Kamungo made his debut.
FC Dallas draws San Jose Earthquakes to officially book playoff berth | The striker
A first-half goal from Jader Obrian was enough to propel FC Dallas into the 2022 MLS playoffs as they drew the Earthquakes on the road on Saturday.
Playoff-tied Dallas ‘want more’ after season turnaround | MLSSoccer.com
After 32 games, FCD’s turn in defense this season should be a little more impressive if you ask me. They are the second best team in terms of goals allowed, which is a huge improvement over last season’s group, which only leaked goals left and right.
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Atlanta Refuses to Die, Seattle’s Playoff Path Looks Bleak & More Coming in Week 32 | MLSSoccer.com
It was another full week in MLS, with the playoff race doing slightly better in both conferences.
MVP fight, round 2: Hany Mukhtar again “instrumental” against Sebastian Driussi | MLSSoccer.com
Saturday’s Austin-Nashville game was a nice playoff preview, and also one where the top two MVP contenders showed us what they have to offer.
Crunch Time: Seattle Sounders suffer playoff setback at Vancouver Whitecaps | MLSSoccer.com
It looks like Seattle is getting close to a playoff spot, they go out and have a result like this to dampen those chances even more.
Big Leap: LA Galaxy 4, Colorado Rapids 1 – LAG Confidential
This was another achievement from Galaxy that makes me not want to see them in the playoffs, but thankfully they’re not great on the road and most likely they’ll have to do it all from home.
RSL embarrassed by FC Cincinnati, lose 2-1 at home – RSL Soapbox
RSL gave up some poor goals at home and now looks to the playoff line rather than sticking to one place.
Review: Toronto FC were eliminated from the playoffs after a tough loss to Orlando – Waking The Red
Despite all the new faces this summer to give TFC a boost, the Reds were eliminated from the playoffs after a truly ugly loss in Orlando.
New England Revolution prepares for the end of the regular season: ‘We need to see where we are’ – The Bent Musket
New England doesn’t seem like a playoff team given how poorly they played against Montreal.
MLS investigates allegations of racial slurs during Inter Miami v DC United game | ESPNFC
That’s something you definitely hate, but it’s good for MLS to look into.
