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  "id": 2360362,
  "title": "5 Reasons The Proposed New MLS Cup Playoff Format Actually Works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/5-reasons-the-proposed-new-mls-cup-playoff-format-actually-works",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2026/08/21/5-reasons-the-proposed-new-mls-cup-playoff-format-actually-works/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The proposal addresses most of the biggest problems with current MLS regular season and postseason competition. Here are five reasons it should succeed.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}