2023 MLS Cup: Thoughts on the playoffs
The 2023 MLS Playoffs have begun with the tale of two fixtures. The New York Red Bulls, who snagged the last Wild Card spot thanks to a 94th minute penalty kick on the last day of the season, dominated Charlotte FC at home 5-2. Meanwhile, a scoreless 90 minutes between Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes ended with a dramatic penalty shootout. SKC won the shootout by a score of 4-2.
6 storylines to follow in the 2023 MLS season
The 2023 MLS Season kicks off today, writing a new chapter in arguably the guiltiest pleasure of soccer fans around the world. It’s easy to put down the MLS by comparison to other leagues around the world, especially Europe. But at the end of the day we all keep coming back. It’s a league that delivers seldom of what it promises, and that in and of itself is more than enough to get me excited for each new season.