#mlsplayoffs

[sportsnews24insight]

Inter Miami is Preparing to Fight Atlanta Like in a Final

[guenthergroup]

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They’ve FREAKING DONE IT! Seattle Sounders are MLS Champions! (And that’s Mike McCready playing guitar.) 3-1 baby! . . *** #soundersaremlschampions #soundersfc #torontolost #mikemccready #guitarsolo #mlscup #wefuckingdidit #mlsplayoffs #fireworks #boom #mlscupchampions (at CenturyLink Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4s5xIagwhi/?igshid=1762hsh7n2id1

[albertevangelista]

Well that was FUN, LAFC - 2022 MLS Cup Champions ⚽️🏆 #mlscup #soccer #mls #lafc #mlsplayoffs #bancofcaliforniastadium (at Banc of California Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmX-t5pGME/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[insidethethinblueline]

MLS World Cup Playoffs Bracket

[vanle23]

CAP AT WORK: @neweracap x @mls @soundersfc James Bond 20th anniversary snapback in team colors #capatwork #crewera13 #hats #caps #headwear #neweracap #9fifty #snapback #adjustable #flyyourownflag #wearyourallegiance #speakwithyourcap #thisisthecap #mls #soccer #futbol #seattle #soundersfc #mlsplayoffs #sounderstilidie #apl #academyforprecisionlearning #teacherlife #tipofthecap #vanle23 #1lastdance https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OS6ESFHOC/?igshid=o6e62fqi8c6u

[labh0265]

Dying for a Dirty Martini #filthy #atlutd waiting for the Atlanta United game and the hubby! #atlutd #mlsplayoffs (at Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4BNJZWnEG6Tq7Sgwjn3mqJlj8ZC-mS7njc6WA0/?igshid=k4771ts4hqw2

[vampieslovehunger]

#soundersmatchday #mls #mlsplayoffs #SEAvRSL #originalartwork #originalartworkchanged https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-uSCoFbbawRZF3JNHWSuN49lgHH5zZtX463M0/?igshid=qyrq36uqlhgm

[thebrandofchampions]

@rmatarrita_22 setting the standard. Via @nycfc #soccer #futbol #mlsplayoffs https://www.instagram.com/p/BqSab39lTFj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e5mbz8v0eejh

[torontosportscorner]

Rising Crew or falling City?

Columbus Crew SC is now on a 12 game unbeaten streak and peaking at the perfect time of the year, in the playoffs. They stuck with Atlanta United FC in the knockout round of the playoffs winning on penalty kicks sending them through to the next round to face NYC FC. They then took a commanding lead on NYC in the first leg last night with a 4-1 win. Those 4 home goals will be very valuable as they go away to NYC for the second leg of the series on Sunday, November 5th. Columbus deserves a lot of respect for what they have done. They have propelled their way into a playoff spot in a conference that was tight and very competitive this year, beat what many people were saying was a team that could make it to the MLS Cup potentially, and then thrashed the second highest team by points in the league. They did this all with off field distractions such as rumors of the team moving out of Columbus. The Crew deserves a lot of respect for what they have done, but are they getting a bit too much praise?

I’m not taking anyway their accomplishments and I respect as well as admire their fight and the way they are playing right now but lets look at the teams they have faced to get where they are. During their 12 game unbeaten streak they drew or won against teams like a struggling Chicago squad, a sinking Orlando team, a disaster LA team who was last in the league, and others such as DC, New York Red Bulls, NYC FC, Dallas, Sporting Kansas City, Vancouver and then Atlanta in the knock out round followed by last nights game against NYC FC. Most of these teams struggled a lot near the end of the season. These weren’t high ranked teams all across the league they were beating. Dallas was fighting to stay in a playoff spot which they eventually fell bellow the line, Vancouver struggled near the end along with SKC, NYC FC, LA, Orlando. The Crew is playing well with some great goal keeping, decently solid defense and timely goals from their big players and decent support from the depth they have as well. Looking at their games between Atlanta and NYC, I don’t see a ton of evidence showing that they can hang with the big boys at this moment if the best teams play well. It is the playoffs and things happen however, I don’t see them hanging with a team like Toronto FC. They put away NYC last night after the red card was shown to NYC FC’s Alexander Callens. They missed a lot of chances to put NYC away by miss handling the ball, not using the space they had when pushing forward with numbers, bad touches, and not putting the ball on target. NYC FC’s keeper Sean Johnson did not have a good game last night. If a keeper is having that off of a game, put the ball on target. He will cough out huge juicy rebounds like he did last night or even miss the ball completely like he did on Meram’s goal where Johnson appeared to try and punch the ball away and did get much of the ball where it ended up in the back of the net. NYC also being a man down couldn’t press like they normally do but they still managed to hold possession in the attacking third. Columbus sat way too far back letting NYC take the space and create opportunities and eventually got an away goal which might be very valuable. NYC held more than 60% possession in the game and posted more shots than Columbus. Stats do not tell the whole story however, a little bit of luck on the side of New York City, no red card, Villa not hitting the post and this could have been a very different game. I’m not sold on this Columbus team but they did get the result that they wanted.

 On top of all of this NYC FC is not a good playoff team in their short lifespan. They have been in the league for 2 years now with 3 games and only 1 goal for and 11 goals against. Atlanta, a good solid team but they also struggled near the end of the season and are a team with young stars who couldn’t get that goal they needed so desperately. Not the biggest and toughest kid in the yard that’s for sure.

 Regardless, the playoffs are a different kind of beast. Injuries, the weather, lucky bounces, ref calls, the atmosphere the crowds or lack of crowds provide and stars rising to the occasion or stars falling under the bright lights are all factors during the playoffs. We’ll see how Columbus does but I do not think they have what it takes like some people say they do. Either way, #SaveTheCrew.

[atlantasoccernews-mktg]

Atlanta United inks Brooks Lennon to contract extension ATLANTA, GEORGIA—Atlanta United announced on Wednesday that it had extended the contract of defender Brooks Lennon through the 2025 MLS season with a 2026 option. The Arizona native joined Atlanta in 2020 and has spent the last three seasons as a stalwart for the team. https://atlantasoccer.news/atlanta-united-inks-brooks.../ #soccer #MLS #AtlantaUnited #MLSplayoffs #goaloftheweek #MLSgoaloftheweek #ThiagoAlmada @MLS @AtlantaUnited @ThiagoAlmada #JosefMartinez #GonzaloPineda @NewEnglandRevolution #NewYorkcityFC @NewYorkCityFC #santiagososa USMNT Only #CalebWiley #USMNT #LuisAraujo @#LuisAraujo #MLSgoaloftheyear #goaloftheyear #Brookslennon #MLScontractextension

[jesse7casas-blog]

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#ZlatanIbrahimovic wants #LAFC again in the #MLSplayoffs at the #BancOfCaliforniaStadium ⚽️. . #LAGalaxy #LosAngeles #ElTrafico #LA #MLS #Soccer #JCSports #JCDeportes #PeezySports #SportsWiseGuy #ElMomentoDeportivo (at Banc of California Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1omRt7HiNL/?igshid=s1lbh1pddk9j

[independentdistilling-blog]

We are running stills today making Hellbender Whiskey made with Georgia Corn from @riverview_farms Stop for a #DRANK before the @atlutd game TONIGHT!! We are open until 8pm!!! #atlantahappenings #exploreatl @drinklocalga #drinklocalga #cocktails #atlantaunited #atl #mls #mlsplayoffs #georgiagrown #whiskey #rum #bourbon #drinking (at Independent Distilling Co , LLC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrI4ZVzAYj4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=379s5ulc0die

[insidethethinblueline]

SOCCERHEADS: Goalkeepers Rule! (Episode 9)

[chefsouspression]

#portlandtimbers #mls #mlsplayoffs 3-2 #portlandtimbers Hell of a game! I have found a hell of a family #timbersarmy at @madgreekdeli (at Mad Greek Deli) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqyrNyMgnXe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18mdxnk7o0yud

[jasonlocken]

Western conference finals leg 1 of 2 - #rctid . @mls playoff match #PORvSKC #whereisfootball #mlsplayoffs @timbersfc @officialtimbersarmy #whereisfootball #hipstamatic #vsco #vscocam #nikon #nikonusa #portlandoregon #exploregon #oregonexplored #embracetheslowpace #lockenlife ✌️ (at Providence Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqolBN5hXkM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zr99vjhp1kvq

[thebeerguycorp-blog]

Tonight started out slow but boy did the @dcunited came out to drink and celebrate their first playoff match at the new @audifield against the @columbuscrewsc. Tonight felt alot different than any regular game it had a definite playoff atmosphere. In the end DC United ended up losing to penalty kicks but the season in general was a major success. I'm proud to have worked a couple home games this season. . . . . . . . . #mlsplayoffs #audifield #beermantravels #dcunited #columbuscrew #knockoutround #greatseason #waynerooney #coldbeer #tecate #sevende #cerveza #heineken #extratrime #millerlite #penaltykick #dosequis #homefield #washingtondc #columbus #mls #professional #perksofthejob #fulltimelifestyle (at Audi Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bproij9ldyu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q72xjq92ses5