Has everyone caught their breath after Round One? The international break should’ve provided enough time to do so. A couple of weeks ago, we were treated to some of the most off-the-walls, crazy moments in MLS history. Two of the best MLS teams of all time got knocked out, there was squeaky-bum-time drama galore, and players cemented their names in club history books. Ready to do it all again? Now it’s single-elimination — no margin for error, no time for idling (let Tomas Aviles be your cautionary tale). 

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