Matchday 22 of the 2023 MLS season is set to get underway this weekend, with all but one of the matches taking place on Saturday, July 1st. As such, it's set to be another action-packed round, with plenty of great games and interesting storylines to keep fans entertained throughout.
Here's all you need to know ahead of matchday 22 in MLS.
How to watch Matchday 22 in the 2023 MLS season
One of the biggest games this weekend will star the two top teams in the Eastern Conference: Cincinnati and New England Revolution. Cincinnati, who are having their best-ever start to the campaign, come into this crunch clash having suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to DC United last time out. That marked only the second loss for the current Eastern Conference leaders, who have now seen their lead cut to seven points ahead of Saturday's game.
Meanwhile, the Revs have been revving it up lately, with three wins on the spin to help them vault up the table and climb into second spot. Should they pick up a win on Saturday, they will cut Cincinnati's lead to just four and potentially shift the conversation in the title race.
Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, Nashville will aim to rebound from back-to-back defeats when they host DC United. Nashville are in third spot, just one point behind New England Revolution, meaning that if they can beat United and the Revs slip up against Cincinnati, they could ultimately move into second spot. And Philadelphia Union are another side who could move up a couple of places in the table, depending on the results from their clash at Atlanta United on Sunday, July 2nd.
Over in the Western Conference, the leadership board has changed after last round. Currently, it's St. Louis who are on top of the table, with 32 points, and it goes without saying that they will be looking to try to retain that place when they host struggling Colorado Rapids this weekend. Meanwhile, Los Angeles are tied on 32 points with St. Louis, but slid into second following their loss last round. They can still reclaim top spot should they beat a Dallas side who've won just one of their last five MLS games. Interestingly, both the St. Louis-Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles-Dallas games will be taking place at the same time (20.30 EST/17.30 PST), so the two top spots could end up flip-flopping several times as those games get underway.
Some fans, especially those in the USA and Canada, will be able to follow some of these games on TV. However, for those who can't access MLS games via TV or prefer a more flexible option, MLS Season Pass offers live streaming of MLS matches in over 100 countries worldwide.
Here is the full list of games for this upcoming round.
Top news of the week in Major League Soccer
New boss for struggling Inter Miami...and a reunion with two of his former players
In a desperate bid to revive their fortunes, Inter Miami, who sacked Phil Neville a few weeks back, have now turned to a very familiar face to lead the team: Gerardo "Tata" Martino. The Argentinian tactician is no stranger to MLS, having coached Atlanta United, where he led them to win the MLS Cup during his second season in charge.
Martino's appointment is especially interesting as it will see him reunite with Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets, both of whom he coached during his brief spell at Barcelona. Fans will naturally hope that a new man on the bench, as well as two big name players, will be the tonic Inter Miami need in order to start working their way up the table.
Can Toronto turn their season around after Bob Bradley's departure?
Toronto's latest poor result, a 2-1 defeat to New England last weekend, proved to be the final straw for the team's executives as far as Bob Bradley was concerned. The American tactician had been publicly criticized by several of his players, namely Italian duo Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernadeschi, but now, with Bradley gone, it's clear that Toronto's owners will expect them, as well as others, to step up to the plate.
Terry Dunfield is set to take charge of the struggling club, who are second from last in the Eastern Conference and will hope to revive themselves as they host Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
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