Page 10 - Five Stripes News Today

Toronto FC and Atlanta United have had difficult weeks ahead of their MLS clash Saturday, with off-field concerns overshadowing their push for the playoffs.

Hungry for something to celebrate, the two worst teams in the MLS Eastern Conference will meet Sunday afternoon when host Atlanta United FC take on D.C. United.

Cucho Hernandez scored twice but the Columbus Crew could not hold the lead, allowing visiting Atlanta United to rally for a 2-2 tie on Sunday.

With MLS going into the All-Star break, one Los Angeles team remains at the apex of the heap while another continues to flounder around.

We chatted with Dirty South Soccer to see how Gonzalo Pineda is getting on in Atlanta

Orlando City scored first again but struggled for the final 80 minutes and held on for a second 1-1 away draw in four days.

What did we learn from a nervy 1-1 road draw against that team from up north?

The Lions head to Georgia to close out a two-game road swing.

Catch up on a loaded MLS midweek, take a look ahead at what our Houston teams are up to this weekend, and see some worldwide footballing news in our latest Breakfast Links

Get up to speed on the Five Stripes ahead of Orlando City’s upcoming trip to Georgia.