MLS Weekend Preview – Sept. 4-5

There’s a full slate of MLS action this weekend, but we begin the weekend preview with a farewell to Brian McBride.

McBride, former Fulham captain and U.S. international, announced that this season would be his last for the Fire on Friday.

It’s the end of a long and successful career for the target man, who was a faithful servant to every shirt he pulled on.

American soccer fans owe him a debt of gratitude, and I, for one, will miss him.

And now, on with the preview…

Here’s a look at this weekend’s games:

Saturday, Sept. 4
Philadelphia Union vs. Kansas City, 3:30 p.m.
Chicago vs. Los Angeles, Tele­Fu­tura, 4 p.m.
DC United vs. Columbus, FSC, 7:30 p.m.
New England vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 7:30 p.m.
FC Dallas vs. Toronto FC, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado vs. Chivas USA, 9 p.m.
Real Salt Lake vs. New York Red Bulls, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 5
Houston vs. San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Here’s a look at the table: