After the penultimate day of the regular season, all Eastern Conference playoff spots have been booked. Clinching postseason berths this weekend: Cincinnati, Columbus and Orlando. Nashville SC ended Red Bull New York’s hopes with a 3-2 comeback win in which NSC tied the MLS record for most regular-season points. Three spots remain up for grabs in the Western Conference.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...