An MLS coach was sacked on Monday, and it wasn’t Ronny Deila. The guys discuss the firing of Caleb Porter and what’s next for the New England Revolution with Sam Lattof (X, Bluesky) from The Blazing Musket.
There was other news, too!
- Charlotte FC tied a record for most consecutive wins as Idan Toklomati scored a hat trick against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami
- Evander scored deep, deep into stoppage time to lift FC Cincinnati past Nashville SC
- Thomas Müller had a hat trick on his birthday as the Vancouver Whitecaps just pulverized a rotated Philadelphia Union team
- The Supporters’ Shield race is even tighter
- Oh, and the U.S. Open Cup semifinals are this week
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