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Lessons from the CCC & the weekend ahead | Thursday Round-Up

The usual midweek pain and missed opportunities tell the story of MLS teams in ConcaChampions

MLS Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 6

Big CCC tests for three teams at the very top, and one that's rapidly moving from "nosedive" to "tailspin" because they concede the same damn goal every single week...

Seattle's Bilbao-style pipeline, Miami's identity crisis & more | Matchday 6

Three MLS teams march into CCC play this week with a chance, and one marches to the slaughter. Plus RBNY's 18-year-old goalscorer who's wise beyond his years

A camp of struggle and uncertainty for the USMNT | Thursday Round-UP

There were *some* things to like from the US, but by-and-large the past two games were pretty damn humbling

Three Things: The good vibes are gone as USMNT catch a beating from Portugal

Poch messed around with the tactics and formation, and nothing good came out of it as the US were outclassed once again

Three Things: After a half of optimism, USMNT get a painful lesson from Belgium

Mauricio Pochettino tossed the dice on a new (old) tactical approach and, after a halftime adjustment, Belgium forced the US to pay the price

Charlotte aim to be Sounders-East & more | Thursday Round-Up

CSO Zoran Krneta sat down with Backheeled's Joe Lowery and plotted a course, plus some reading recs from around US (and Canadian) soccer

USMNT: Three Things I'm Watching in the Belgium & Portugal friendlies

Poch has finally got his core group – shhh! – together and it's time to see how they adapt to his new tactical approach

Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 5

The underlying numbers warned us about the Quakes' rise and FC Cincy's demise, plus a Rapids team whose improvement I'm buying

FC Dallas show control in chaos, Rapids run through Sporting & more from MLS | Matchday 5

Miami head back to the well, CCC teams struggle with the workload and warning sirens are starting to blare for Cincy

Cavan Sullivan had his coming out party; Bradley Carnell cut it short | Thursday round-up

MLS adventures in CCC play, a rundown of transfer window needs for all 30 teams & lots of USMNT talk

One Week Left in the Transfer Window: Roster Needs for All 30 MLS Teams

There's a few teams who should be vying to bring home a US U-20 star, while the Chucky situation remains unresolved in San Diego

Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 4

The gap between the haves and have-nots is showing, even as CCL play takes its toll

Things come undone for Columbus while Portland's struggles continue | Matchday 4

The Crew's disappointing devolution, Portland's basic mistakes, and don't read too much into teams tired from CCC play!