MLS Power Rankings: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami open big lead in Supporters' Shield race, LA teams falter, Phil Neville's Timbers stun
Getty/GOALGOAL ranks the hot and not-so-hot among all 29 teams in Major League Soccer.
The 2024 MLS landscape is quite unpredictable. While there’s an evident pecking order at the top of both the Eastern and Western Conferences, beyond the leading five teams, the playoff qualification is up for grabs.
On matchday 30, Inter Miami and Luis Suarez dominated the Chicago Fire, and the Herons are looking like a team of destiny. However, nothing is guaranteed as the season closes out, despite their seven-point lead atop the Supporters' Shield standings.
Reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew, who just claimed the Leagues Cup after a thrilling victory over LAFC, avoided a tournament hangover with a brilliant victory over NYCFC.
In a surprising twist, both the LA Galaxy and LAFC, the leading teams in the West, found themselves on the losing end of their respective games. In the meantime, Portland Timbers under Phil Neville’s management won the Cascadia Cup, while CF Montreal appears to be a team in decline.
With the MLS campaign nearing a close, which club leads the pack, and who is falling short of expectations? GOAL presents the latest MLS Power Rankings.
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Previous update: July 10.
