Last year brought an unusual sense of optimism to MLS chances of winning the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL 2022). After all, five of the eight quarterfinalists were MLS teams, with one guaranteed MLS spot in the semifinal. Atlanta United being matched up against the Philadelphia Union. It truly felt like this was our year.
A totally-only-needs-a-yellow-card classic CONCACAF tackle and ensuing brawl from Philly’s Round of 16 against Saprissa.
Video of the incident can be found here.
It was not. Once again, our dreams were crushed by the ever-dominant monster known as Liga MX.