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The Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy face a must-win clash Friday night in Texas, with both clubs running out of time to salvage their 2025 MLS campaigns. The Galaxy (3-14-7, 16 points) have shown some improvement after a 16-match winless start, but they remain last in the Western Conference and 13 points behind ninth-place San Jose, the cutoff for a playoff spot. A major reason for LA’s struggles has been the long-term absence of team MVP Riqui Puig, who has yet to return from a torn ACL suffered last November. Without his creativity, the Galaxy attack has lacked rhythm and cutting edge. Striker Christian Ramirez has been the team’s most productive scorer on a per-minute basis, but with just

CF Montreal may still have three months left in the MLS season, but the club has already shifted its focus to the future. They’ll open a new chapter Friday night when they visit the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass. Montreal (3-15-6, 15 points) sits dead last in MLS, enduring one of the league’s most difficult seasons. The club fired coach Laurent Courtois after going winless in its first five matches and didn’t earn its first home victory until June 28 — which remains their only win at Stade Saputo this year. The team released a letter to fans this week, vowing transparency and promising a full rebuild. The numbers highlight the challenge. Montreal has scored just 20 goals in

Orlando City SC will try to build on a much-needed victory as they visit the Columbus Crew on Friday night in a pivotal Eastern Conference showdown with playoff implications. The Lions (10-6-8, 38 points) snapped a four-match winless skid last weekend with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over New England, a result they believe can spark a late-season push. Defender Zakaria Taifi said Monday that the team knows it must raise its standards for the stretch run. Orlando currently sits sixth in the Eastern Conference, six points behind the Crew for a top-four finish and potential home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. But with Inter Miami also ahead of them and holding games in hand, the Lions know

New York City FC will wrap up a demanding four-game road swing on Friday night when they visit FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas. NYCFC (10-8-5, 35 points) have navigated a tough July road stretch with points in three of four matches, including a 1-1 draw at Sporting Kansas City last Saturday. Andres Perea scored his first goal of the season, while Matt Freese made five saves, helping the club stay within striking distance of the top six in the Eastern Conference. NYCFC currently sit eighth, just three points back of sixth-place Orlando City. Coach Pascal Jansen credited his staff for keeping the players prepared despite the travel grind. New York has gone 1-1-1 on this trip, earning results in Charlotte,