MLS Cup playoffs: Round 1 sees LAFC, Galaxy emerge as favorites

Inter Miami's elimination wasn't the only shock of Round One, so ESPN unpacks the highs and lows of the wild beginnings of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Galaxy dominate Rapids in MLS Cup Round 1

Los Angeles Galaxy polished off a MLS Cup first-round sweep of the Colorado Rapids with a 4-1 victory on Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Confusing MLS playoff format a source of frustration for LAFC and Galaxy

Major League Soccer has frequently tinkered with its playoff format. The Galaxy and LAFC aren't fans, calling for a return to aggregate scoring.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

MLS Cup Playoffs Round One: How to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play Atlanta United tonight

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face Atlanta United in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs; here's how to watch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

🎥 Alba stunner sees Inter Miami win opening game of MLS Cup Playoffs

While it was nervy for a period, Inter Miami captured victory in the first clash of a best-of-three series with Atlanta United in the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Herons got off to a flying start when ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Messi and Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United in an MLS Cup playoff opener

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi played in only one Major League Soccer loss in 2024

Sports - ABC News - October 24

MLS Cup Playoffs preview, expert picks for every game: Who will stop Lionel Messi's Inter Miami from winning?

The early rounds may see most of the favorites move through, but there will be surprises later on

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Girma gets 2 goals, MLS Cup Playoffs and talking ball & bread with Bryan Ford | The Cooligans

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros recap the midweek MLS Cup Playoff matches, interview award-winning baker Bryan Ford, recap the most recent USWNT win, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Manchester United make Ruben Amorim official; Lionel Messi back in action in MLS Cup playoffs on Saturday

Elsewhere in the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, the USWNT close out another successful window under Emma Hayes

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on brink of elimination in MLS Cup Playoffs after surprising loss at Atlanta United

The loss on Saturday night means the best-of-three series will go to a final game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Philadelphia Union fire Jim Curtin after missing out on MLS Cup Playoffs, ending 10-year spell at club

Curtin is the longest serving coach in the Union's history

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United live stream, lineups: Where to watch MLS Cup Playoffs online, prediction, time

Messi and Miami face elimination Saturday night

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs by Atlanta United with 3-2 Game 3 loss

Sports - ABC News - November 9

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami shockingly eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs after home defeat to Atlanta United

The favorites to win MLS Cup were bounced in the first round on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

MLS Cup Playoffs scores, schedule, bracket: Upsets rule as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami eliminated by Atlanta

The first full round of the playoffs for the MLS Cup are underway, and the favorites are cruising

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Liverpool 2-1 Brighton, Bournemouth 2-1 Manchester City and FA Cup first round – as it happened

Liverpool come from behind to beat Brighton, Manchester City and Arsenal both lose, while Forerst go third with comfortable win over West Ham . Bournemouth: Travers, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United live stream: MLS Cup Playoffs odds, pick, prediction, how to watch Lionel Messi

The Herons are the favorites to win it all, but first up are Atlanta United

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami live stream: MLS Cup Playoffs prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time

Lionel Messi looks to lead his top-seeded team into the second round with a win in Atlanta

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

College Football Playoff bracket prediction: Ohio State vs. 12-seed, Miami vs. Texas A&M highlight Round 1

The committee will reveal its first College Football Playoff rankings on Nov. 5 -- but here's what we think the bracket looks like right now

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Barca's impact on MLS goes beyond Lionel Messi and friends: How Riqui Puig turned LA Galaxy into contenders

Puig recorded 13 goals and 16 assists as the Galaxy finished second in the Western Conference

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Lara Trump emerges as an early favorite to fill Rubio's Senate seat

Calls from Republicans are intensifying for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to pick President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump to replace his secretary of State pick, Marco Rubio, in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …

Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches. If last season was defined by Lionel Messi, this one was ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …

Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

MLS playoff schedule: Messi's Miami eliminated in dramatic fashion

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will not be MLS Cup champions, as they were dumped out of the playoffs in stunning fashion by Atlanta United.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami flop out of MLS playoffs, stunned by Atlanta

Inter Miami lost a second consecutive game to Atlanta United, and crashed out of the MLS playoffs in the first round.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS

The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Red Bulls end Crew MLS Cup defense in shootout

Carlos Coronel made three consecutive penalty shootout saves and Daniel Edelman converted the winning goal in the bottom of the seventh frame when the New York Red Bulls stunned the Columbus Crew ...

Sports - ESPN - November 4

LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps score, result: Mateusz Bogusz lifts L.A. with second-half goal

LAFC’s 2024 season will continue after a chess match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Do You Have a Favorite Wedding Keepsake? We Want to See It.

Tell us about the items you saved from your wedding day that you still cherish today.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami dumped out of MLS playoffs; NWSL's big four all advance to playoff semifinals

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USMNT are big at work ahead of Jamaica clash

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness

Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

NASCAR's championship field heads to Phoenix with no clear favorite to win Cup title

There is no clear favorite among NASCAR's four championship contenders as they had to Phoenix Raceway for Sunday's winner-take-all finale

Sports - ABC News - November 5

Tottenham v Manchester City: Carabao Cup fourth round – live

EFL Cup updates from the 8.15pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Clockwatch: follow the last-16 games Have any thoughts? Send them to Daniel via email As for City, I’m sure they’ll target ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Choose your favourite goal from FA Cup first round

Choose your favourite goal from a choice of 10 great strikes in the FA Cup first round.

Ranking NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates: Jayden Daniels emerges as heavy favorite

The Defensive Rookie of the Year race is still very tight

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

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