The playoffs are here! MLS starts winnowing down its 12-team lineup in a hurry tonight and tomorrow night; the one-round knockout matches will bring MLS Cup contenders to the conference semifinals starting Saturday. As the field reduces from 12 teams to 8, we look at some of the players who will — by virtue of losing — get their last reps in before the Hex starts Nov. 11 in Columbus.
Philadelphia Union at Toronto FC, Wednesday, 7:30 pm ET, ESPN2/UniMas
For the favored Toronto FC, USMNT stalwarts Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore are likely to be in the starting lineup, as will potential ‘18 World Cup goalie candidate Clint Irwin (who’s currently not on our depth chart, but certainly could be the Designated Survivor of USMNT keepers).