MLS expert Aaron Cummins gives us the low down on David Beckham's eagerly awaited return to the Galaxy side who were looking to secure a 6th consecutive victory in their quest for the play-offs.

Late last night, while all of England was tucked in bed, dreaming up ways to bribe the Israelis into put up a fight next month in Tel Aviv (do they like marmite?), David Beckham was waiting patiently for his chance to have an impact on the MLS playoff race. 

Football FanCast resident MLS expert Aaron Cummins casts his eye over the weeks events in the US and tells us which teams are hot and which ones are not in MLS.

MLS has a grand plan to expand to 16, 18 and then perhaps even 20 teams in the long term. In the interests of helping jilted Wimbledon fans find a new team to support, here's a quick round-up of potential sites for future MLS clubs. 

Football FanCast's resident MLS expert Aaron Cummins introduces us to the world of MLS soccer and how in his opinion it is the "world's longest competition". Aaron will keep us up to date with David Beckham's progress as well as the odd contribution about his other great love Arsenal.

30 games over six months. 13 teams divided into two groups. Eight teams eventually advance to the home-and-home, aggregate goal quarter final stage. Four teams make the one-off semi final matches, followed by a single match Cup Final. That’s the format of the longest cup competition in the football universe.