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News roundup: MLS Week 8 Power Rankings, AFC Bournemouth clinches Premier League promotion

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Philadelphia Union 

The MLS Week 8 Power Rankings were released yesterday, and the Union held on to their No. 2 spot after this past weekend’s draw with Nashville.

MLS

Seattle Sounders will try to make history tonight and become the first MLS side to win the Concacaf Champions League.  Over 67,000 fans are expected for Leg 2 of the final, which kicks off tonight at 1o pm ET | FS1, TUDN.

MLSsoccer.com’s Joseph Lowery highlights 5 MLS players currently enjoying breakout seasons.

Who are MLS’s best & worst teams in each half? The MLSsoccer.com staff takes a closer look at goal differential during both the first and second frames

International

Liverpool clinched their place in the UEFA Champions League final with three second half goals against Villarreal, winning 3-2.  Match highlights here.

AFC Bournemouth clinched promotion back to the Premier League after beating red-hot Nottingham Forest 1-0.  Highlights and match report here.

6 Comments

  1. I feel bad for the power rankings guy.
    The head of MLS marketing stood behind his desk with a baseball bat to “check his work” and make sure LA and the Union were one and two ahead of their game this weekend.

    • Andy Muenz says:

      You mean the game that no one east of the Mississippi that isn’t a diehard Union fan will watch since it’s on so late?

      • you know the midwest and the west coast are actual places.

      • Andy Muenz says:

        And how many people in the midwest are going to stay up until midnight to watch a soccer game that is not on national television?

  2. John P. O'Donnell says:

    Nobody watches anyway so…. Right now you have the NBA and NHL playoff going on so you might have a better chance with the late start.

  3. The Man.City vs. Madrid Champions league game was crazy! I have been a fan of AFC Bournemouth since the first time they appeared in the EPL. It will be nice to see them back up. Guess I’ll have to DVR the game.

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