(Author’s note: Your MLS Weekend Gamethread returns after your author took an Italian vacation following the grind that was the World Cup along with moving the family to Amsterdam.)
Three Big Storylines:
- The Supporters’ Shield race looks to be rounding into shape with Atlanta United FC on 48 points followed by New York Red Bulls and New York City FC both on 47 points. FC Dallas is a dark horse with 42 points and no one else is above 40 points at this time.