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MLS analysis: NYCFC’s puzzle, St. Louis City’s press, Almada’s wonder-goals, and more

MLS's opening weekend of action featured a fun expansion side, some late game hijinks, and tactical questions for a couple of talented teams.

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The MLS season is here, all dressed up on Apple TV. The opening weekend of action featured a fun expansion side, some late game hijinks, and tactical questions for a couple of talented teams.

NYCFC’s attacking puzzle

There is a young, promising team in the works with New York City FC, but the pieces just didn’t quite fit in their season opener against Nashville SC on Saturday. They were blitzed in the first half and eventually lost 2-0 on the road.

Manager Nick Cushing is trying to figure out how to move on after star No. 10 Maxi Moralez left in the summer, along with several other key pieces. It’s not an easy task.

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