{"id":236583,"date":"2026-04-18T05:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236583\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T05:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:02:50","slug":"inter-miami-kick-off-new-era-without-mascherano-on-matchday-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236583\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Miami Kick Off New Era Without Mascherano on Matchday 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">It was one of the busiest weeks of the 2026 MLS season so far, with two managers leaving their posts  after mixed results to the season. On Matchday 8, interim bosses make their debuts, looking to impress and earn permanent roles. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6z\">The quickly approaching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/world-cup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 World <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/world-cup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cup<\/a> brings a pivotal period for players and clubs throughout North America. Hitting top form heading into the break increases both on-pitch prospects and the ability to boost profiles in anticipation of soccer\u2019s expected popularity boom following the biggest World Cup in history. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">This weekend\u2019s MLS slate sees one match on Friday night, featuring the Supporters\u2019 Shield-leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/vancouver-whitecaps-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Whitecaps<\/a>, as well as 13 matches on Saturday and a Sunday Night Soccer showcase match featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/los-angeles-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LAFC<\/a> and California rivals, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/san-jose-earthquakes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Here\u2019s what Sports Illustrated  predicts for the eighth week of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/mls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLS<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jump to:<a href=\"#inline-text-7\">Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Sporting Kansas City <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-16\">Toronto FC vs. Austin FC <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-26\">CF Montr\u00e9al vs. Red Bull New York <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-34\">Colorado Rapids vs. Inter Miami <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-42\">Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-50\">FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire FC <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-59\">New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew<\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-67\">New York City FC vs. Charlotte FC <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-75\">Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo<\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-83\">Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-92\">FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy<\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-100\">Minnesota United vs. Portland Timbers  <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-107\">Real Salt Lake vs. San Diego FC <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-115\">Seattle Sounders vs. St. Louis CITY SC <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-122\">LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes <\/a><a href=\"#inline-text-131\">MLS Predictions: Matchday 8<\/a>Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Sporting Kansas City <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kp2qv9tbywjx21916a.jpg\" alt=\"Brian White\" title=\"Brian White\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2025\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brian White put himself back in MLS Golden Boot contention with his sixth goal of the season against New York City FC. | Rich Lam\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Friday, April 17Time: 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 10:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">It\u2019s a rare Friday match for Vancouver Whitecaps and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/sporting-kansas-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sporting Kansas City<\/a>, as the top team in the league hosts the bottom side in the Western Conference at BC Place.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">The match comes in the wake of superstar Thomas M\u00fcller urging more fans to attend the stadium, despite the Whitecaps already averaging 24,025 per game, ranking 10th in MLS. Still, he sees the potential of more people in the stands as a greater pressure to keep the team in Vancouver, with the club up for sale and relocation a possibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">With a large crowd expected, Vancouver will look to keep surging. They come off 2\u20130 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/new-york-city-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/new-york-city-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">York City FC<\/a> last week, which brought Brian White back among the goals to bring him to six in seven matches, and another standout performance from Sebastian Berhalter, who set up Math\u00edas Laborda for a set-piece goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Leading MLS in goals with 18 and goal differential with +15, the Whitecaps are heavily favored against a SKC side that lacks depth and currently sits 27th in the league table, having scored just seven goals and conceded 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8a\">Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 4\u20130 Sporting Kansas City <\/p>\n<p>Toronto FC vs. Austin FC <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe11j80sjncp2d21j.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Sargent\" title=\"Josh Sargent\" width=\"2348\" height=\"1565\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Josh Sargent (left) and D\u00e1niel Sall\u00f3i (right) are leading the new era of Toronto FC.  | Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 1:00 p.m.ET \/ 10:00 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8w\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/toronto-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto FC<\/a>\u2019s momentous nine-game home stand continues to kick off the Saturday slate, as Josh Sargent and the Reds welcome their former winger Jayden Nelson and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/austin-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin FC<\/a> to BMO Field.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8z\">Since dropping a 3\u20130 result to Vancouver on Feb. 28, Toronto have been in stellar form, steadily improving each week, entering Saturday\u2019s matchup on a five-game unbeaten run, which has seen them pick up three victories and two draws.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"92\">Much of that has come down to Sargent\u2019s integration and the continued standout play from former D\u00e1niel Sall\u00f3i, who has two goals and an assist for the Canadian side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"95\">Coming up against Austin FC will provide a solid test for manager Robin Fraser\u2019s group, needing to shut down the attacking likes of Myrto Uzuni, Christian Ram\u00edrez and Facundo Torres, as well as the potential desire of Nelson to score against his boyhood club.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"98\">At the same time, Los Verdes are reeling after a 2\u20131 loss to USL Championship side Louisville City FC in the U.S. Open Cup and are in search of a first victory in six games across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9b\">Prediction: Toronto FC 2\u20131 Austin FC<\/p>\n<p>CF Montr\u00e9al vs. Red Bull New York <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01knvxvmdp15w35djv4j.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Owusu\" title=\"Prince Owusu\" width=\"1959\" height=\"1306\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9q\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prince Owusu leads CF Montr\u00e9al into this weekend&#8217;s home opening match.  | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 2:30 p.m.ET \/ 11:30 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9x\">The first new manager in MLS will make his debut on Saturday afternoon, as Philippe Eullaffroy steps onto the touchline for the recently fired Marco Donadel. With the club having one win in seven games and just eight goals scored, there is not much room for fortunes to turn anywhere but up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a0\">While Eullaffroy\u2019s roster did not magically improve, he hopes to lead the team to the so-called \u201cnew coach bump,\u201d leaning on Prince Owusu\u2019s four goals in seven games, as well as Wiki Carmona\u2019s standout moments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a3\">It won\u2019t be easy, however, coming up against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/new-york-red-bulls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Bull New York<\/a> side that has 11 points in seven games and picked up a 2\u20132 draw with Inter Miami in MLS last week, before a 3\u20131 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in U.S. Open Cup play. Even though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/cf-montreal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Montr\u00e9al<\/a> won the meeting earlier this season, the Red Bulls still enter as favorites north of the border, buoyed by teenagers Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti. \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a6\">Prediction: CF Montr\u00e9al 1\u20133 Red Bull New York<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Rapids vs. Inter Miami <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe1xctanrbwfhs0a8.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi and Inter Miami\" title=\"Lionel Messi and Inter Miami\" width=\"4051\" height=\"2700\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"al\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lionel Messi and Inter Miami head to Denver after a formative week for the club.  | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 4:30 p.m.ET \/ 1:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"as\">The weekend\u2019s most highly anticipated feature will see Lionel Messi lead his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/inter-miami-cf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inter Miami<\/a> side in front of an expected crowd of more than 60,000 fans at Empower Field at Mile High, taking on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/colorado-rapids\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/colorado-rapids\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rapids<\/a>, who are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/matt-wells-dreaming-big-colorado-rapids-belief-is-key\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">celebrating 30 years as an MLS franchise<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-38\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"av\">It will mark Guillermo Hoyos\u2019s first match in charge of the Herons, after he stepped into an interim managerial role and left his job as sporting director with the hopes of turning the team\u2019s fortunes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/three-factors-may-have-led-javier-mascherano-quit-inter-miami\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">after reported frustrations led to now-former manager, Javier Mascherano, leaving his post<\/a>. At the same time, it likely marks the greatest influence Messi has had over a single match, given his relationship with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manager-javier-mascherano-departs-inter-miami\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cfootball father,\u201d Hoyos<\/a>, and his reported tactical frustrations with Mascherano.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-39\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ay\">While the Herons look to the new man on the touchline to improve from 3-1-3 in the first seven games, they face a challenging Colorado Rapids side that dismantled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/houston-dynamo-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Dynamo<\/a> 6\u20132 on Matchday 7 and has incredible belief under new manager Matt Wells.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-40\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b1\">Prediction: Colorado Rapids 2\u20132 Inter Miami <\/p>\n<p>Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kp7yxtdahdhjthcr7b.jpg\" alt=\"Hany Mukhtar\" title=\"Hany Mukhtar\" width=\"2118\" height=\"1412\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"bg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hany Mukhtar (left) could be rested after scoring the historic goal against Club Am\u00e9rica.  | Rodrigo Oropeza\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-45\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/nashville-sc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nashville SC<\/a> made history midweek, becoming the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/nashville-concacaf-history-club-america-mls-sides-stun-liga-mx-giants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first MLS team to win at Mexico City\u2019s famed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/nashville-concacaf-history-club-america-mls-sides-stun-liga-mx-giants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio Azteca<\/a>, defeating Liga MX giants Club Am\u00e9rica 1\u20130 to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals against Deportivo Toluca, the reigning Liga MX champions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-46\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bq\">With that fixture in the rearview and the upcoming two-legged tie with Toluca, expect Nashville to heavily rotate the team this week, likely giving a break to each of Hany Mukhtar and Christian Espinoza, while striker Sam Surridge continues to recover from a slight muscle injury that held him out of the Am\u00e9rica match.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-47\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bt\">Still, manager B.J. Callaghan\u2019s side has rotated in two prior matches this season and has come out victorious both times, making it a certain possibility it could do the same this weekend. Add in that they are up against an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/atlanta-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta United<\/a> side that is riding a three-game losing skid, and that has won just once in seven games, and the Coyotes should be feeling pretty good going into Saturday. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-48\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bw\">Prediction: Atlanta United 1\u20132 Nashville SC  <\/p>\n<p>FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire FC <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe4svhx43pk608rtc.jpg\" alt=\"Pavel Bucha\" title=\"Pavel Bucha\" width=\"3885\" height=\"2590\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"cb\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pavel Bucha will look to string together a strong run of games to crack Czechia&#8217;s World Cup squad.  | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-53\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ci\">Is it too early to call this one the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/neymar-now-advanced-talks-fc-cincinnati-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neymar Transfer Rumor Derby<\/a>?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-54\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cl\">Fittingly, in the week that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/fc-cincinnati\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FC Cincinnati<\/a> have been linked with Brazilian legend Neymar, they face the first MLS team to make an approach for him, the Chicago Fire. The two sides have been hunting for a big-name superstar over the last two seasons, with each of Neymar, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas M\u00fcller and Weston McKennie previously linked to at least one of the two sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-55\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"co\">Alas, the match goes on without any legends from across the Atlantic. FC Cincinnati will look to Evander to improve his form after no goals in seven games this season, as well as Pavel Bucha, who is seeking a strong run in the final weeks before Czechia\u2019s World Cup roster unveiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-56\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cr\">For Chicago, all eyes are on the health of Hugo Cuypers, who has not played since March 21, a match in which he scored for the fourth game in a row. Plus, winger Jonathan Bamba will be unavailable due to personal reasons. With the pair likely out of the team, manager Gregg Berhalter\u2019s side will lean on Maren Haile-Selassie and Philip Zinckernagel to fill the gaps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-57\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cu\">Prediction: FC Cincinnati 1\u20131 Chicago Fire<\/p>\n<p>New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe3csa73sn1kdgwaj.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Turner\" title=\"Matt Turner\" width=\"2165\" height=\"1443\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"d9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Turner has hit outstanding form with the New England Revolution.  | Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-62\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dg\">Have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/new-england-revolution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New England Revolution<\/a> hit their stride under new manager Marko Mitrovi\u0107? With two straight clean-sheet wins and just three goals allowed in the last four games, it certainly seems they might have.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-63\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dj\">This weekend sees the Revs welcome the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/columbus-crew-sc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Columbus Crew<\/a> to Gillette Stadium as they wind down a three-game home stand that has seen them defeat CF Montr\u00e9al 3\u20130 and D.C. United 1\u20130. With those two opponents tucked away, the challenge against Columbus is a small step up, but still within reach of a likely win for the group, especially considering Luca Langoni\u2019s attacking form and Matt Turner\u2019s rekindled prowess between the sticks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-64\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dm\">On the Crew side of the ledger, this week marks the first in what could be a challenging spell, after losing star striker Wessam Abou Ali to an ACL tear, leaving the team without the marquee signing for the remainder of 2026. In his place, each of Jamal Thiar\u00e9 and D\u00e1niel Gazdag will need to step up in a way they have never done for Columbus, with manager Henrik Rydstr\u00f6m tasked with finding a tactical solution. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-65\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dp\">Prediction: New England Revolution 2\u20130 Columbus Crew<\/p>\n<p>New York City FC vs. Charlotte FC <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe3vy6h2v313v4wp1.jpg\" alt=\"Idan Toklomati\" title=\"Idan Toklomati\" width=\"2696\" height=\"1797\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"e4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Idan Toklomati has two goals this season for Charlotte FC. | Scott Kinser-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-70\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"eb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/new-york-city-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York City FC<\/a> were listless in last week\u2019s loss to Vancouver Whitecaps, being outshot 28\u20138 and falling 2\u20130, despite a standout performance from Matt Freese between the sticks. Now returning to their secondary baseball abode of the New York Mets\u2019 Citi Field, Pascal Jansen\u2019s side will hope for a better performance against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/charlotte-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte FC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-71\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ee\">Much of any improvement is likely to come from further creativity from Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez and Maxi Moralez in the attacking midfield, while the defensive midfield duo of Keaton Parks and Aiden O\u2019Neill looks to slow the pace of play and bring things under control.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-72\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"eh\">For Charlotte, bouncing back after a loss to a rotated Nashville SC side will be a key focus, ensuring that the group doesn\u2019t stray too far from the three wins in four games it had mustered before the defeat. To do so, they look to build on a 6\u20130 win over Charlotte Independence in the U.S. Open Cup, while likely relying on Idan Toklomati and Ashley Westwood to control the game on the smaller baseball field pitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-73\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ek\">Prediction: Charlotte FC 2\u20130 New York City FC <\/p>\n<p>Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe4pn9fzfmn1gv0mz.jpg\" alt=\"Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107\" title=\"Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107\" width=\"2254\" height=\"1502\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"ez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107 hopes to keep Orlando City&#8217;s postseason hopes alive for Antoine Griezmann&#8217;s arrival.  | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-78\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f6\">Two struggling sides take on each other in the Florida humidity this week, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/orlando-city-sc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando City<\/a>\u2019s one win in seven games matches up against a Houston Dynamo side that is reeling after a 6\u20132 loss to the Colorado Rapids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-79\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"f9\">As such, this match offers a key opportunity for both sides to find some form and boost confidence after a disheartening spell\u2014a more critical factor for Orlando, who are hoping to at least keep a sliver of MLS Cup playoff hopes alive for when French superstar Antoine Griezmann joins the club in July.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-80\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"fc\">For now, the Lions lean on Croatia international Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107 to create most of the attacking moments, and will hope that Tyrese Spicer can step up in MLS play after a long-range strike in a 1\u20130 win over FC Naples in the U.S. Open Cup. Meanwhile, Houston looks to Guilherme to muster offensive moments, with the Brazilian boasting an impressive five goals and four assists through his first six games, making him an early MLS Newcomer of the Year favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-81\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ff\">Prediction: Orlando City 3\u20133 Houston Dynamo <\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kj234kkk1ypt0kwc51.jpg\" alt=\"Tai Baribo\" title=\"Tai Baribo\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2666\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"fu\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tai Baribo makes his return to Subaru Park this weekend.  | Scott Taetsch\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 7:30 p.m. ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-86\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g1\">If Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo is merely a meeting of struggling sides, then<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/dc-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> D.C. United<\/a> is looking like an MLS Cup contender when they enter this weekend\u2019s clash against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/philadelphia-union\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/philadelphia-union\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Union<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-87\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g4\">While D.C. may only have two wins in their seven games this season and have not won in three games, the level of play and consistency they\u2019ve shown under Ren\u00e9 Weiler in the manager\u2019s first full season have been impressive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-88\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"g7\">The biggest question looming over the team is when Weiler will entrust Romania international Louis Munteanu with more time up top, potentially alongside former Union star Tai Baribo, who will look to score his second goal against his former team on the weekend. Munteanu has amassed just 121 minutes this season, but is expected to be a difference-maker in attack\u2014could this weekend bring his first start?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-89\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ga\">For the Union, this match likely came with them wishing they had kept Baribo rather than selling him to their opponents. While a 2\u20131 win against CF Montr\u00e9al snapped their six-game losing streak, it\u2019s hard to see much improvement from the team, given its early-season form and lack of roster depth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-90\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gd\">Prediction: D.C. United 2\u20130 Philadelphia Union<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe5xmp52cksnxxyb8.jpg\" alt=\"Logan Farrington\" title=\"Logan Farrington\" width=\"1686\" height=\"1124\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"gs\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Logan Farrington has four goals in a strike partnership with Petar Musa this season. | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 8:30 p.m. ET \/ 5:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-95\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"gz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/fc-dallas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FC Dallas<\/a> have had a season of mixed results but are at home this week to host the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/la-galaxy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA Galaxy<\/a>, riding a four-match unbeaten run that includes a pair of victories and two draws.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-96\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"h2\">Led by Croatia World Cup hopeful Petar Musa and his partner up top Logan Farrington, the Hoops hope to climb the Western Conference table with a win against a Galaxy side that played on Thursday night and could be carrying some fatigue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-97\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"h5\">The Galaxy approached this matchup after a 3\u20130 second-leg loss to Deportivo Toluca to fall out of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals, but they are more looking to build on last week\u2019s 2\u20131 victory over Austin FC in MLS play. To do so, manager Greg Vanney\u2019s side will look at Jo\u00e3o Klauss\u2019s five goals in seven games, and recently improved form from Marco Reus, now up to two goals and three assists in seven matches. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-98\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"h8\">Prediction: FC Dallas 3\u20132 LA Galaxy<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota United vs. Portland Timbers  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe6a4qe2bwrxbcxb5.jpg\" alt=\"Nectarios Triantis\" title=\"Nectarios Triantis\" width=\"1501\" height=\"1000\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"hn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nectarios Triantis has become an influential player in Minnesota United&#8217;s midfield.  | Nick Wosika-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 8:30 p.m. ET \/ 5:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-103\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"hu\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/portland-timbers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portland Timbers<\/a> are brimming with confidence after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/lafc-missing-son-heung-min-hugo-lloris-historic-streak-ends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2\u20131 win over the previously perfect LAFC<\/a> last week and hope to build on that result as they face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/minnesota-united-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota United<\/a>, which has won their last two matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-104\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"hx\">Despite playing away from home, manager Phil Neville will hope that Kevin Kelsy\u2019s goal against the Black and Gold can spark a run for the 21-year-old, while Kristoffer Velde and Antony continue to impress in wide areas. Meanwhile, Minnesota are likely once again without Colombian starlet James Rodr\u00edguez and will need strong performances from Kelvin Yeboah and Nectarios Triantis to secure any result on their home turf at Allianz Field. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-105\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"i0\">Prediction: Minnesota United 1\u20131 Portland Timbers <\/p>\n<p>Real Salt Lake vs. San Diego FC <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe7s60x1zd8dpbsge.jpg\" alt=\"Zavier Gozo\" title=\"Zavier Gozo\" width=\"1436\" height=\"957\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"if\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Zavier Gozo&#8217;s rise in 2026 has been among the best from young players across MLS.  | Rob Gray-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 9:30 p.m. ET \/ 6:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-110\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"im\">Just a few months ago, few would have predicted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-salt-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Salt Lake<\/a> would be favored to come out with a win against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/san-diego-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego FC<\/a>, the team that made MLS look easy in its first season. Yet, here we are, with the beauty of the parity-filled league on show once again, featuring an RSL team boasting four wins and a draw in five games against a San Diego side that has not won in four matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-111\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ip\">Led by the youthful fearlessness of 19-year-old Zavier Gozo and 18-year-old Aiden Hezarkhani, RSL will look to continue their attacking prowess, while the defensive side focuses on shutting down San Diego\u2019s Anders Dreyer, who has been one of the few positive attacking threats the Chrome and Azul have had this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-112\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"is\">With a win, Salt Lake could potentially match LAFC\u2019s points total, sitting just three behind and in fourth place in the heavy-hitting Western Conference. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-113\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"iv\">Prediction: Real Salt Lake 2\u20130 San Diego FC  <\/p>\n<p>Seattle Sounders vs. St. Louis CITY SC <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpe8x2v9740j0qm8tc.jpg\" alt=\"Albert Rusn\u00e1k\u2019s Seattle Sounders\" title=\"Albert Rusn\u00e1k\u2019s Seattle Sounders\" width=\"2487\" height=\"1658\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"ja\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Albert Rusn\u00e1k\u2019s Seattle Sounders fell victim to the away goals rule in the Concacaf Champions Cup.  | Hugo Rivera\/Jam Media\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, April 18Time: 9:30 p.m. ET \/ 12:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-118\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"jh\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/seattle-sounders-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Sounders<\/a> are back in action this week after an odd scheduling quirk saw them and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-salt-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-salt-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Salt Lake<\/a> sidelined for Matchday 7. With that, the Rave Green have a chance to move up to as high as third in the Western Conference, while still holding a game in hand\u2014and they\u2019re fully focused on MLS play now, too, after falling to Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-119\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"jk\">Taking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/saint-louis-city-sc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Louis CITY SC<\/a> at home is an expected win for Seattle, given St. Louis\u2019 continued struggles under new manager Yoann Damet, who is currently sitting on six points through seven games, good for 14th of 15 Western Conference sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-120\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"jn\">Prediction: Seattle Sounders 3\u20130 St. Louis CITY SC <\/p>\n<p>LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01knzezj8cx779adnegr.jpg\" alt=\"Jude Terry\" title=\"Jude Terry\" width=\"4088\" height=\"2725\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"k2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jude Terry scored an outstanding goal as he filled in for LAFC\u2019s experienced stars last weekend. | Soobum Im\/MLS\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Date: Sunday, April 19Time: 7:00 p.m. ET \/ 4:00 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-125\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"k9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/los-angeles-fc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LAFC<\/a> are looking to return to winning ways in MLS play against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/san-jose-earthquakes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Earthquakes<\/a> on Sunday, after losing to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/portland-timbers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portland Timbers<\/a> in a match that saw them allow their first goals of the 2026 MLS regular season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-126\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"kc\">Yet, it won\u2019t come as straightforwardly as they would hope, given manager Marc Dos Santos is likely to rotate his squad once again, with eyes on the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal against Tigres UANL, after eliminating Cruz Azul in midweek play. With that, expect 17-year-old Jude Terry to get some more minutes after finishing a stellar strike for his first MLS goal last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-127\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"kf\">The Earthquakes, meanwhile, hope to get Timo Werner back in the team after he missed the last two games, but will otherwise look to Beau Leroux, Preston Judd and Niko Tsakiris to lead the way to victory away from home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-128\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ki\">Barring the result of Vancouver\u2019s matchup against Sporting Kansas City, the winner of the Sunday Night Soccer showdown could also end the weekend atop the Western Conference table.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-129\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"kl\">Prediction: LAFC 1\u20132 San Jose Earthquakes<\/p>\n<p>MLS Predictions: Matchday 8<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Kickoff Time<\/p>\n<p>Fixture<\/p>\n<p>Prediction<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 17<\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m. ET \/ 10:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Sporting Kansas City <\/p>\n<p>4\u20130<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>1:00 p.m.ET \/ 10:00 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Toronto FC vs. Austin FC <\/p>\n<p>2\u20131<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>2:30 p.m.ET \/ 11:30 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>CF Montr\u00e9al vs. Red Bull New York <\/p>\n<p>1\u20133<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>4:30 p.m. ET\/ 1:30 p.m PT<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Rapids vs. Inter Miami <\/p>\n<p>2\u20132<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC <\/p>\n<p>1\u20132<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire FC <\/p>\n<p>1\u20131<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew<\/p>\n<p>2\u20130<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>New York City FC vs. Charlotte FC <\/p>\n<p>2\u20130<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Orlando City vs. Houston Dynamo<\/p>\n<p>3\u20133<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>7:30 p.m.ET \/ 4:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United <\/p>\n<p>2\u20130<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>8:30 p.m. ET \/ 5:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy<\/p>\n<p>3\u20132<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>8:30 p.m. ET \/ 5:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota United vs. Portland Timbers  <\/p>\n<p>1\u20131<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>9:30 p.m. ET \/ 6:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Real Salt Lake vs. San Diego FC <\/p>\n<p>2\u20130<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18 <\/p>\n<p>9:30 p.m. ET \/ 12:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Sounders vs. St. Louis CITY SC <\/p>\n<p>3\u20130<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 19 <\/p>\n<p>7:00 p.m. ET \/ 4:00 p.m. PT<\/p>\n<p>LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes <\/p>\n<p>1\u20132<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST MLS NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FC<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It was one of the busiest weeks of the 2026 MLS season so far, with two managers leaving&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":236584,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-236583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}