Wooden Spoon, Golden Boot and playoff spots: what to watch for on MLS Decision Day

The postseason is nearly upon us but there’s plenty to still be decided as the end of the regular season approaches Just days after millions of Americans cast their votes in the midterm elections, we will soon arrive at the second-most meaningful decider in US society: Major League Soccer’s Decision Day. With eight 4pm ET kickoffs on the east coast and another seven games kicking off hours later out west on Saturday, there’s still plenty to play for at the end of the regular season.

Nashville SC sewed up the Supporters’ Shield with a couple games to spare, so let’s turn our attention to the bleaker part of the table. Sporting KC have been absolutely dreadful this year and very nearly clinched the Wooden Spoon – the honorary, fan-created award given to the league’s worst club – last week. A stoppage-time penalty save, though, preserved the club’s draw with FC Dallas and handed them a route to escape the bottom of the table. Entering Decision Day, Sporting KC remain within striking