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Amanda Langell

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Supercomputer ignores lionel messi factor to predict 2026 mls cup winner | History Defined

With Decision Day done and dusted, the fight for postseason glory is about to take over Major League Soccer.

After a chaotic regular season, only 18 teams remain in the hunt for the 2026 MLS Cup. The top nine clubs in the Eastern and Western Conferences all secured their place in the playoffs, where the league’s biggest stars will hope to show out for their teams.

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