Some stumbles at the top of the Supporters’ Shield race, Charlotte FC stay red-hot, Minnesota United ’s coach makes his point and several Leagues Cup semifinalists gain steam.

Lots to talk about from Matchday 30, but we’ll start with the San Jose Earthquakes after a new signing made a big impression: Take It There

Last week, the Quakes were in hell. They’d spent 80 minutes playing near-perfect soccer at home against San Diego , having smothered one of the league’s very best attacks while generating a bunch of good looks and, eventually, a goal.

Up 1-0 at home? Ten minutes left in the game and three points closer to a spot in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs? They could taste it.

And then they couldn’t. San Jose collapsed, remember – they lost their minds, to be clear – en ro

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