Portland Timbers

Lucas Melano An up-and-down first season in Portland ended with Lucas Melano helping the Timbers win an MLS Cup. That success has Melano poised for a big year.

The Portland Timbers won their first MLS Cup less than three months ago, and just might be a stronger team in 2016.

Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew will contest the 2015 MLS Cup final after respective tie wins over FC Dallas and New York Red Bulls.

Montreal Impact and Portland Timbers progressed to the MLS Cup conference semi-finals after wins over Toronto and Sporting Kansas City.

Jay Heaps Sunday will see a rematch of the 2014 MLS Cup final, with New England Revolution hosting reigning champions Los Angeles Galaxy.

DC United Luis Silva netted a hat-trick as DC United toppled the Montreal Impact 4-2 to move top of the Eastern Conference table on Wednesday.

New York Red Bulls Two MLS teams in something of a rut meet on Wednesday, as the New York Red Bulls visit Sporting Kansas City.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic was unable to stop LA Galaxy from going down 2-0 against Sporting KC after Orlando City stunned Portland Timbers.

Carlos Vela Garrido LAFC continued where they left off Saturday, crushing hosts RSL thanks to Diego Rossi's brace and a goal from Carlos Vela.

New York Red Bulls used a blistering start to claim bragging rights, two goals inside the opening four minutes inspiring a crushing victory.