Philadelphia Union clinched a playoff spot with a 1-0 win over Cincinnati, seizing control of the East's top seed. San Diego slipped one spot despite a 2-1 road win at LAFC, remaining a top contender for both the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup thanks to Anders Dreyer and attacking depth. Seattle dominated Inter Miami 3-0 to win the Leagues Cup, showing depth even without two designated players. Inter Miami have only one knockout trophy since Lionel Messi arrived in 2023 and were involved in a post-match scuffle featuring Luis Suárez. Cincinnati squandered a chance for the East's top spot with sloppy possession. Charlotte FC extended an eight-game league winning streak and has won four straight without injured playmaker Pep Biel.
"Even without two DPs, the Sounders outplayed Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday. Ending the evening with a 3-0 win, Seattle's impressive depth was on full display. That Inter Miami have claimed just one knockout trophy since Lionel Messi arrived in 2023 must sting. They fell 3-0 to Seattle in Sunday's Leagues Cup final, starting slow and getting into a post-match scuffle in which forward Luis Suárez appeared to spit on a Seattle Sounders staffer."
"Previous ranking: 4 Cincinnati won't look back at their 1-0 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday as anything other than a missed opportunity. With sloppy possession, Pat Noonan's team saw their chance to lay claim to the East's top spot slip through their fingers. Previous ranking: 6 Owners of the league's longest win streak, Charlotte FC have won eight straight in league play, with their 2-1 victory over the Revolution extending that run. The most impressive part of Charlotte's stretch? They've won their last four without injured star playmaker Pep Biel."
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