There’s a ton of cruel irony in MLS Cup 2016 being Michael Bradley’s best performance in recent memory. In the match, the U.S. men’s national team captain controlled the midfield for Toronto as they dominated the Seattle Sounders for 120 straight minutes.
No one will remember those two hours of running and fighting for every inch. All the focus and talk will be about the poor penalty attempt he had saved in the shootout that eventually saw his team fall despite not allowing a single shot on target.
It was a very poetic way for 2016 to end for Bradley.