The dust has settled on MLS's regular season, and the playoff picture is set—but not without some late drama and one farewell to a league legend.
The defending champion Columbus Crew failed to make the playoffs, while both L.A. teams, LAFC and the LA Galaxy, didn't do enough either, meaning that, oddly, all of the league's clubs from California and Texas did not make it to the 14-team postseason. Included in that are the San Jose Earthquakes, whose elimination was confirmed before the final day of the season but whose final game was notable for another reason entirely.