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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Graham Ruthven

The MLS Supporters’ Shield race is the closest in recent memory – here’s who could win it

Lionel Messi #10 and Inter Miami lift the Supporters' Shield after defeating New England Revolution at Chase Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami are the defending Supporters’ Shield winners. Photograph: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Are you a Cup or Shield person? For those who choose the latter, this part of the season is for you. The race to claim the title for best regular-season record is coming to a head with several teams still in serious Supporters’ Shield contention – it’s shaping up to be the wildest finish in recent memory.

As evidence of this: The standings are led by a team who lost their most recent match 7-0. Behind them – by just one point – are an expansion side. Then it’s a team who have won just two of their last six games followed by an outfit on a record-tying nine-game winning streak. And then there’s the team lurking in the shadows, boasting the greatest player of all-time, still within striking distance thanks to games in hand.

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