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 - 2 days ago

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

Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favorite

Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday’s race

Sports - ABC News - October 19

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 playoffs preview: Messi and Inter Miami push for MLS Cup, Columbus hopes for back-to-back championships

With the MLS wild-card matchups kicking off on Tuesday, here's everything to know about the first round of the 2024 MLS playoffs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

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 - 6 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Another LSU QB skyrockets into Round 1; Cowboys boost offense with Heisman favorite

The Tigers passer looks like the next quarterback to rise during draft season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

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

How to watch Sunday's NASCAR Cup Round of 8 playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Sunday's race marks the first chance for a playoff driver to secure a spot in next month's title race at Phoenix.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

San Diego FC to play first MLS game at LA Galaxy

San Diego FC will kick off its inaugural Major League Soccer season against the LA Galaxy in Carson during the opening weekend, February 22-23.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

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

Rickie Fowler continues to find form during FedEx Cup Fall with 66 in Round 1 at Shriners Children's Open

Following a disappointing regular season, Fowler has flashed signs of quality in his first two starts of the fall

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

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

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 - 5 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

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

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