Battered Soccer Fans

MLS Matchday 26 is in the books, and we’re breaking down EVERYTHING that happened across the league!
On this episode of Battered Soccer Fans, we react to the full September 12–13 slate, including the biggest performances, surprising results, disappointing teams and what it all means as the 2026 MLS playoff race continues to heat up.
We’ll go match by match, hand out our winners and losers from the weekend, discuss the players who stood out and look at how Matchday 26 changed the picture in both conferences.
Which team impressed you the most? Who had the worst weekend? And which clubs do you trust heading toward the playoffs? Drop your Matchday 26 takeaways in the comments!
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MLS Matchday 26 is here, and the playoff race is getting serious! ⚽🔥
On this episode of Battered Soccer Fans, we preview and predict the full MLS slate. We’ll break down the biggest storylines, teams under pressure, players to watch, and give our predictions for every matchup.
From Inter Miami vs Nashville and Sporting KC vs LAFC to a huge San Diego vs Philadelphia showdown, there’s plenty at stake across the league.
Who gets three points? Who drops points at the worst possible time? And which result will be the surprise of Matchday 26?
Drop your predictions in the comments and let us know where we got it right—or completely wrong.

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MLS Matchday 24 was WILD!
We’re breaking down all the action from the MLS slate on Battered Soccer Fans, including the biggest performances, surprises, disappointments and what these results mean as the playoff race continues to heat up.
Portland and Minnesota combined for NINE goals in an incredible 5–4 thriller, Toronto and Chicago played out a crazy 4–4 draw, St. Louis picked up a huge road win in Vancouver, Columbus cruised past Colorado, and Inter Miami dropped points again with a 2–2 draw against Atlanta.
We’ll also discuss LAFC’s draw with Real Salt Lake, Philadelphia continuing to get results, Orlando beating San Diego, LA Galaxy grabbing three points and much more.
Drop your biggest takeaway from the weekend in the comments!
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MLS Matchday 24 is here, and we’re breaking down every matchup and making our predictions for the weekend! ⚽🔥
On this episode of Battered Soccer Fans, we preview the full MLS slate for September 4–5, 2026, looking at the biggest games, playoff implications, teams under pressure, potential upsets and the players who could decide the weekend.
We’ll give our winner for every game, identify our upset picks, and talk about which clubs have the most to gain—or lose—as the MLS playoff race continues to heat up.
Drop your Matchday 24 predictions in the comments and let us know which pick we got completely wrong!
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The MLS transfer window is officially closed, and there is a LOT to unpack.
On this episode of Battered Soccer Fans, we break down the biggest moves from a wild 2026 summer window — which clubs improved, which teams lost important pieces, and which transfers could completely change the MLS playoff race.
We’ll cover the biggest arrivals, the most important departures, Americans making moves abroad, major deals that collapsed at the finish line, and the rumors that never became reality.
Plus, we’ll hand out our early winners and losers from the window and discuss which moves could matter most when the MLS Cup Playoffs arrive.
Who won the transfer window? Who got worse? And which failed transfer will teams regret the most?
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