A pair of intriguing Major League Soccer storylines to watch this weekend:

Nothing friendly about this clash

Any questions about the importance of Saturday's marquee tilt between defending champ Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC were answered when both teams rested key stars and fielded reserve...

There are two schools of thought when it comes to Major League Soccer teams hosting global juggernauts during the European preseason.

One way of looking at it is that iconic clubs such as Chelsea and Real Madrid have been barnstorming the United States almost every July and August for more than a de...

Julian Green landed a spot on the U.S. men's team roster at the World Cup almost entirely based on potential. Despite the misgivings about the possibility of a quid pro quo from Jurgen Klinsmann (World Cup roster spot for Green's commitment to play internationally for the United States), the Bayern...

It's midsummer in MLS, with playoff races heating up and teams scrambling to find some measure of consistency, but the story of the weekend wasn't on the field.

Instead, two players who signed new contracts dominated the headlines, because of what their decisions meant for their team and for the lea...

Despite not playing this weekend, Seattle's position at the top of the ESPNFC MLS Power Rankings remains unassailable. Of the teams vying to grab the top spot, both D.C. United and defending MLS Cup champ Sporting Kansas City won their Week 19 matches, with SKC securing the more impressive victory.

If the news out of Kansas City is any indication, the next stage of MLS development is well underway.

There's no argument against the idea that MLS needs to spend more on players. There's no argument against the notion that, when MLS spends, the goal should be to identify younger talent who isn't...