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In his absence, the tournament struggled to gain traction. MLS made matters worse when it pulled many of its teams out of the U.S. Open Cup, a tournament that predates Leagues Cup by over a century.

The League Cup stands on an eroding cliff and expects no help from the Premier League. Losing two-legged semi-finals is sure to be the next step, but only a brave observer would predict a long ...