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<p>The MLS Next Cup Playoffs began this weekend in Frisco, Texas, reuniting the best MLS academies and boys club teams in the country for a nine-day, single-elimination tournament that will determine the season champions.</p>
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<p>Prep Soccer was in attendance on Saturday, when the U16 and U15 teams played their Round 1 matches and took a good look at some of the most interesting prospects in American soccer in action at a critical moment of the season. </p>
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<p>Here are the best photos of the U15 matches we attended:</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8078.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140482" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8079.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140483" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8084.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140484" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8088.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140485" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8090.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140486" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8093.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140487" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8099.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140488" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8103.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140489" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Austin FC vs. Inter Miami</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8105.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140490" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8107.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140491" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8115.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140492" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8116.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140493" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8123.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140494" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8127.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140495" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8130.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140496" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8137.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140497" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LAFC vs. Nashville SC</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8153.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140498" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8156.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140499" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8170.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140500" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8175.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140501" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8177.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140502" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8193.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140503" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8200.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140504" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8203.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140522" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Seattle Sounders vs. Orlando City</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8204.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140506" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8209.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140507" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8211.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140508" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8213.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140509" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8221.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140510" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8223.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140511" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8225.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140512" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8230.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140513" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. FC Delco</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8250.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140514" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8253.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140515" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8282.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140517" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8288.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140518" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8314.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140519" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8338.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-140520" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution</figcaption></figure>
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The MLS Next Cup Playoffs began this weekend in Frisco, Texas, reuniting the best MLS academies and boys club teams in the country for a nine-day, single-elimination tournament that will determine the season champions.
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