The opening days of MLS's return-to-play tournament have been rocky to say the least. Two teams have been forced to withdraw over multiple positive coronavirus tests. Other matches have been postponed as a consequence of more positive (and false-positive) tests. Very fair questions are being asked, such as whether the tournament should be played at all considering the circumstances and whether MLS commandeering rapid-result testing in a state that is being ravaged by thousands of new cases per day is a worthwhile endeavor.
Nevertheless, the show goes on, and after taking a little bit to heat up, it's becoming clear that MLS is indeed back in its very MLS of ways.