Minnesota United’s slow start Monday cost them Game 2 of the MLS Cup Playoff series. The Sounders rode three first-half goals and an insurance goal late in the second half to produce a 4-2 in at Limen Field in Seattle. A make-or-break Game 3 will be Saturday afternoon at Allianz Field. The Sounders dominated possession early and staked a 3-0 lead through the opening 41 minutes. Obed Vargas ...

With Lionel Messi’s contract extension with Inter Miami cementing his Major League Soccer future, teams around the league are continuing to look for ways to profit from his visits.