da betsson： A controversial seven days somehow ended in three points with one of the club's Italian stars stealing the show

da fezbet： Toronto FC endured a week from hell. After Federico Bernardeschi called out head coach Bob Bradley, the snowball effect began. reported that Toronto FC is, essentially, a broken club, one whose culture has deteriorated due to Bob Bradley's alleged favoritism, Lorenzo Insigne's injuries, Michael Bradley's uncomfortable role, Bill Manning's transfer market missteps and Bernardeschi's general complaining.

Fights over Drake jacket collaborations, vaping on airplanes, Media Day jealousy… this drama is about as MLS as it gets. Yet, because this is MLS, Toronto FC not only survived their week from hell but actually won a game at the end of it. Funny little league, isn't it?

Toronto FC's fall and subsequent rise was story of the week, but not the only story of the week. Another faltering power, the LA Galaxy, had no such luck on the other side of the country as their chaos continued while fans demand more.

It's not all doom and gloom, though. It was a fantastic week for young stars, both at home and abroad, with several up-and-comers making major statements with big goals to help headline this weekend's winners and losers.

WINNER: Young stars

While MLS starlets like Cade Cowell, Jack McGlynn, Diego Luna and Brandan Craig are thriving with the U.S. at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, several other up-and-comers stole the show this weekend with big performances of their own.

A total of six players under the age of 21 scored on Saturday, tied for the most of any single day in MLS history. The New England Revolution's Noel Buck, a player that could have been at the U20 World Cup with the U.S., headlines the list alongside the Chicago Fire's Georgios Koutsias, Atlanta United's Tyler Wolff, Kosi Thompson and Deandre Kerr of Toronto FC and Miguel Perez from St. Louis City SC.

Perez's goal, which came in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, was perhaps the wildest as it came just days after his high school graduation. A pretty good way to celebrate, for sure, for a player that, just days earlier, was wearing a cap and gown.

For years, MLS has worked to shed its retirement league label, and anyone that's been paying attention knows it has. From young signings to homegrown starlets, the league is trending younger, and this weekend's games both at home and in Argentina showed just how much talent is being developed in MLS.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesLOSER: LA Galaxy

The Galaxy are a weekly fixture in the loser section, and every week they do something new to earn their place in it once again. The latest loss was a 1-0 defeat to Charlotte FC at Dignity Health Sports Park. A goal from Karol Swiderski, an uncharacteristic sending-off for Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and another Galaxy loss.

However, the newsworthy part of all of this came after the game, as fans chanted "We want better!' at head coach Greg Vanney. To his credit, Vanney went and spoke to supporters after the match, taking accountability for another poor performance in MLS play after seemingly building momentum with a U.S. Open Cup win over LAFC midweek.

“It was a cordial conversation, to be fair," Vanney said. “They expect more. They want more from the group… We don’t need to go into specifics. Yes, we need to improve upon our performance today and secure the result. They want the same thing. It wasn’t heated or anything that was more. Again, we’re all on the same team. We’re all trying to achieve those things.”

Vanney, to be fair, isn't the one that Galaxy fans are after, as their vitriol has been directed at president Chris Klein this whole time. Klein has said he'd step down if this season didn't end as a success and, right now, it's hard to see that happening.

Up next for the Galaxy are back-to-back games against Real Salt Lake, one in MLS play and on in the Open Cup. Could those be a turning point? Vanney and co. will surely hope so. If not, the fan unrest will only grow louder and louder.

GettyWINNER: Lorenzo Insigne and Toronto FC

With Bernardeschi out of the XI due to a "coach's decision", Insigne and Toronto FC stepped up. There has been reports of friction between TFC's two star Italians, and Bernardeschi will certainly be left frustrated after seeing his team perform so well without him. Led by Insigne's two assists, TFC took down D.C. United, 2-1, to end a bad, bad week on a high.

"It’s been very difficult these past couple of weeks… I didn’t expect MLS to be as difficult as it is, and I’m learning every day and trying to adapt to it," Insigne said. "But like I said, I’m very serene here, and I’m very happy here, and I continue to want to be happy and to continue to learn and train with my team-mates.”

Still, this win is only a bandaid; more surgery is required. For TFC to play anywhere near their potential, they need everyone to be rowing in the same direction. Bob Bradley, Insigne and, yes, Bernardeschi, need to all be on the same page. Given everything that's happened, it's quite clear that, at least right now, everyone is pulling in different directions, and the club has been suffering because of it.

A win is a win, though, and maybe three points can lift spirits enough for all involved to figure this out. This will be a process, though, and it remains to be seen which pieces survive that process and which head for the exit before the club can get itself back on track.

LOSER: Vancouver Whitecaps

We have a new entry to the 'Criticizing Referees Hall of Fame'. Step right up Vanni Sartini, who went all the way when taking aim at the officiating following the Whitecaps' 3-1 loss to St. Louis City SC.

“It’s hard to win when the other team has 12 men," the head coach started. "So that’s the initial thought.” Pretty calm, pretty normal, you'll say. That's a pretty familiar accusation, definitely, but it was also only the beginning.

“If we don’t receive a letter from the league that apologizes for the shameful performance of the referee… It’s something that the league can do and should do because it’s for the good of the league because we export this product away,” he continued.

“And when there’s something that is completely shameful, unfortunately shameful, because it looked like the referee was a player for them. It’s really hard to comment on the game without trying to get into the things that happen on the field."

Definitely a new level, but still nothing unheard of. But, once again, Sartini wasn't done. The best was yet to come!

"I think it’s a game that should be canceled because the referee was a shame." Canceled?! Sartini was so furious with referee Sergii Boiko that he called on the whole damn game to be called off!

What Sartini failed to mention, at least initially, was the series of errors that led to the goals his side conceded. Thomas Hasal, starting in goal for the Caps, was way worse than Boiko on the night. It wasn't the Boiko that undid the Whitecaps, but rather the Whitecaps themselves.

A big fine is coming for Sartini, although he'll still likely feel a lot better getting that off his chest with a postgame rant that should be remembered for some time.