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Before New York City FC dives into its anticipated rivalry showdown with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, it has immediate business to handle in Washington, D.C., where it meets D.C. United on Wednesday in a clash of clubs eager to bounce back. NYCFC (5-5-2, 17 points) arrives in the capital after an alarming 1-0 home loss to last-place CF Montreal—making them the first team to fall to the Canadian side this season. That came on the heels of another scoreless effort, this one against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the U.S. Open Cup. Despite the offensive potential on their roster, NYCFC is in a funk. Star striker Alonso Martinez, who has six goals on the year, hasn’t scored in

Sporting Kansas City makes the 250-mile trek east to face St. Louis City in a fixture that’s quickly become MLS’s most heated regional rivalry. KC’s 2-0 victory on April 5 instilled belief, and interim coach Kerry Zavagnin insists that defending with last week’s intensity will produce results at CityPark. Both clubs sit on 10 points, separated only by form and home-field passion, ensuring every tackle and transition carries extra weight. After a rocky 0-5-1 start, the Blues rebounded to split six matches before stumbling 1-0 at Portland. Santiago Moreno’s acrobatic strike highlighted defensive lapses, but Zavagnin lauded his squad’s resilience and focus on clean sheets. With the return of key midfielders from injury, Sporting seeks to marry rock-solid defending with

Danny Musovski has ignited Seattle’s attack with a goal in each of his last five matches, matching the franchise single-season mark in just ten appearances. His lethal positioning and composed finishing—traits praised by coach Brian Schmetzer—have transformed Musovski from a role player into the Sounders’ primary threat in Jordan Morris’s absence. Wednesday’s trip to LAFC presents him with a chance to make history and cement his breakout season. Under Schmetzer, the Sounders deploy a double-pivot that shields the back line before springing quick vertical transitions. Wingers tuck inside to overload central lanes, drawing defenders and creating space for overlapping wing-backs. This system has fueled Seattle’s five-match unbeaten run, with Musovski exploiting the chaos in the box to lethal effect. Maintaining

The Philadelphia Union are primed to capitalize on a golden opportunity when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday. With a four-game unbeaten run and the Eastern Conference’s most potent offense, Philly will look to overwhelm a Galaxy team that’s mired in the longest winless start in MLS history. Philadelphia (7-3-2, 23 points) has been relentless in front of goal, scoring 23 times — the most in the East and second overall in the league. Tai Baribo, tied for the MLS lead with eight goals, has emerged as a focal point in a balanced attack that includes six multi-goal scorers. Despite surrendering a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew last weekend, the Union showed resilience