Nashville SC

Vancouver and Nashville are the hottest teams in MLS heading into the World Cup break, which is why they are ranked first and second in our ESPN Power Rankings.

LAFC once looked like the class of the MLS field, but losing to Nashville has put the Music City side on the cusp of topping ESPN's Power Rankings.

World Cup-bound Iraq have two new players for possible selection after FIFA approved eligibility for Nashville's Ahmed Qasem and Dundee United's Dario Naamo.

NYCFC were among the biggest risers in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

- Warren Madrigal subbed on in the 63rd minute and scored twice - his first multi-goal game in MLS - Saturday night for Nashville SC in a 2-2 with D.C. United.

Warren Madrigal scores late equalizer for Nashville

Real Salt Lake are one of the many teams to move up in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Tigres defeated Nashville in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, advancing 2-0 on aggregate to reach the title match for the first time since 2020.

Philadelphia stalwart Andre Blake stood toe-to-toe with rookie goalkeeper Brian Schwake as the Union played high-scoring Nashville SC to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.