That wasn't the end Wayne Rooney or D.C. United hoped for.

Following a 5-1 extra time loss to Toronto FC in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, Rooney's Major League Soccer adventure is officially over. Rooney is leaving for Derby County of the English Championship for the next phase of his career. His final act in MLS involved coming off after the first period of extra time in a game that took a very ugly turn for his team through the first 15 minutes of bonus soccer.

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The international break has come and gone, meaning the revamped MLS Cup playoffs are about to kick off. A 14-team field, single elimination all the way to MLS Cup, no more international breaks interrupting the postseason in its most dramatic moments -- the 2019 playoffs have a fresh, vibrant feel. With that buzz firmly established, we break down each of the six Round 1 matchups, which start Saturday.

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Seven Seattle Sounders fans were assaulted following Sunday's match between the Sounders and D.C. United, according to a report filed with Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department.

The report, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN, states that the fans were leaving Audi Field, and were about a block east of the stadium when they were confronted by approximately 12 D.C. United supporters who initiated a confrontation by pushing, punching and kicking the victims.

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