Alas it was the tortoise with the steady, deliberate play that would eventually overtake the game and seal the destiny of the ...

With Matchday 24 in the books, Sports Illustrated takes a look at how the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs would look if they kicked off today, according to points-per-game, to provide a level playing field.

For the first time, MLS has two conferences of 15 teams this season. In each conference, the top seven teams qualify directly ...