Nashville SC jumped to third place in the latest MLS Power Rankings after a stunning 3-2 victory over LAFC. Hany Mukhtar stole the show with a hat trick, including two free kicks, passing the 100-goal mark in the process. Vancouver Whitecaps dropped to second despite Thomas Müller's return, as Yohei Takaoka's red card forced him to miss next week's match against San Diego.

Inter Miami CF sits fourth after a 2-0 win over Portland, with Lionel Messi continuing his World Cup form with his 12th goal. San Jose Earthquakes tumbled from second to fourth after a second consecutive loss. Real Salt Lake surged to fifth behind Zavier Gozo's sixth goal of the season, while LAFC fell to sixth after losing three straight matches.

LA Galaxy climbed back to ninth after defeating Seattle 3-2, while FC Dallas rose to eighth with a win over San Jose. The bottom of the table saw Austin FC fall to 24th after a home loss to Kansas City, with Minnesota United holding steady at tenth despite a defeat to New England Revolution, who marked their third win in four games with a strong showing from Matt Turner.