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Sargent arrives, the Fire break ground & more

Sargent arrives, the Fire break ground & more

Is "hopeful trepidation" a thing? That's how I feel about this signing
Matthew Doyle 05 Mar 2026
Home field advantage in MLS was never a mystery – but its sudden return is

Home field advantage in MLS was never a mystery – but its sudden return is

For the past five years, home field advantage in MLS had been fraying. Suddenly, over the past two weeks, it's back – and bigger than ever
Matthew Doyle 04 Mar 2026
Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 2

Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 2

The top 8 stays the same, but there are shake-ups in the middle
Matthew Doyle 03 Mar 2026
#PlayYourKids hits new heights, Quakes get their star & more from Matchday 2

#PlayYourKids hits new heights, Quakes get their star & more from Matchday 2

Set pieces proliferate and Concacaf Champions Cup takes its toll
Matthew Doyle 01 Mar 2026
West Offseason Grades: The rich get richer, the best get better (probably)

West Offseason Grades: The rich get richer, the best get better (probably)

No reason to think the big dogs won't keep hunting
Matthew Doyle 26 Feb 2026
East Offseason Grades: I can finally give out some Fs

East Offseason Grades: I can finally give out some Fs

NYCFC, Montréal, Philly... c'mon guys. You play to win the game!
Matthew Doyle 25 Feb 2026
Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 1

Power Rankings, 1-30 | Matchday 1

I thought this was an astute and probably accurate take from Sam, who is the lead data guy for US Soccer (and was responding to this tweet of mine): Not directly related to this game but I have a theory that if all pundits had to re-do preseason predictions after
Matthew Doyle 23 Feb 2026

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