FourFourTwo looks at the Sounders resounding win against Orlando over the weekend, and the paths ahead for both clubs amid a midseason coaching change.
MLS
They're officially ready to make it official: LAFC will hold a press conference on August 19th with Commissioner Don Garber and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman to announce the franchise's entrance to MLS in 2017.
Blue Testament has a great breakdown of the next round of MLS expansion, giving St. Louis and Cincinnati the inside edge.
Most Sounders fans would love to be in Vancouver's position in the standings, but they don't seem too optimistic about their playoff chances.