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Decision Day puts RSL, Minnesota and Orlando in the playoffs
Read full article: Decision Day puts RSL, Minnesota and Orlando in the playoffsWith a number of playoff spots still up for grabs on the final day of Major League Soccer’s regular season, bedlam reigned as teams scrambled to make the postseason.
Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berth
Read full article: Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berthFelipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday.
MLS sets new negotiation deadline, warns of possible lockout
Read full article: MLS sets new negotiation deadline, warns of possible lockoutThe league set the new deadline of 11:59 p.m. EST, Feb. 4 after the Major League Soccer Players Association submitted a proposal just hours ahead of the original deadline. The union proposed extending the current collective bargaining agreement with the league through the 2026 season. The league's proposal includes playing players their full salaries in 2021 in exchange for an extension through the 2027 season. The league's new season is set to open April 3 with preseason training camps allowed to begin on Feb. 22. The MLSPA noted the players have already faced health risks as have their families and team staffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.