
MLS Power Rankings: As Vancouver slips, Nashville is new No. 1
Jon Arnold
created: July 7, 2025, 11:38 a.m. | updated: July 8, 2025, 11:23 a.m.
Open Extended ReactionsThe 2025 MLS season is firmly underway, which means it's time for ESPN's Power Rankings.
Previous ranking: 3Despite a red card to Jonathan Pérez in the 63rd minute, Nashville hung on and got to stoppage time at 0-0.
Previous ranking: 1The Whitecaps are banged up, missing key players like Andrés Cubas, Ali Ahmed and Sam Adekugbe for various periods of time.
It's the second win in a row for the Dynamo, who will have a chance at the postseason if they're able to show that kind of heart.
Dejan Joveljic's fourth-minute opener deflated the home team, and a second goal was a mountain too hard to climb.
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