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Philadelphia Union in 2017
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THE 25th year of Major League Soccer (MLS) has been a challenging one for all involved, but the regular season has had a fitting, almost fairytale ending.
The league that covers the considerable area of the United States and Canada from east to west has, like the rest of the world, had to overcome many obstacles during the last nine months or so.
Sporting challenges have been met as best they can in the circumstances, while the players and the league have also played their part in raising awareness of social issues.
As football grapples with overloaded calendars and commercial pressure, the Mariners’ triumph reminds us why the game’s soul lives far from the spotlight, writes JAMES NALTON
With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United
JAMES NALTON writes how at the heart of the big apple, the beautiful game exists as something more community-oriented, which could benefit hugely under mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani