Apple is ready for another busy season of Major League Soccer on MLS Season Pass in 2024, and that includes the second edition of the Leagues Cup. The competition involves every team in Major League Soccer and Liga MX. Played fully in MLS venues in the United States, the revolutionary competition made headway last year. […]

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi will be aiming for further titles in 2024 when a historic tournament is set to return. After winning the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami has qualified for the 2024 Interamerican Cup, a competition rich in history. But what is it, when is it, and who is going to face Inter Miami […]

Victor Orta, the director of football for Sevilla, sees a Leagues Cup format competition between LaLiga and the Premier League as a real possibility. It would not be the exact same as what Major League Soccer and Liga MX did in 2023. However, it would feature each team in the Spanish top flight and the […]

The 2023 Leagues Cup was a new era for the competition. No longer simply a series of glorified friendlies, it is now a full-fledged piece of the CONCACAF club puzzle, offering spots in the newly re-christened Champions Cup for 2024. But despite some fun moments (and the perfectly-timed arrival of arguably the world's biggest star), […]

MLS commissioner Don Garber reaffirmed his belief that the Leagues Cup should only feature in the United States, not in Mexico. However, he did not cite the new stadiums in the country or the fact that more American teams are in the competition. Instead, his principal reason for keeping the tournament in the USA is […]

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC with penalties to win the Leagues Cup Final on Saturday night. The Argentine scored a stunner, but Miami could not hold off the pushback from Nashville. Even though Fafa Picault sent the game to penalties with a second-half goal, Miami persevered. The shootout reached the 11th round, […]

Inter Miami's qualification into the Leagues Cup Final against Nashville has not been kind to ticket prices. Although the World Cup winner's appearance in the game is expected to drive up prices, they are too high. Pricing out the fans in Nashville continues the 'pay-to-play' nature that has plagued American soccer. Understandably, it is a […]

Inter Miami continued its impressive run in the Leagues Cup by beating Philadelphia Union 4-1 on Tuesday. Lionel Messi was once again the star of the show, as he scored in his sixth consecutive game with his new club. The Argentine now has an incredible nine goals in those six matches. Miami's victory takes the […]

Jim Curtin, coach of the Philadelphia Union, has asked supporters to resist the temptation to profit from the resale of their tickets to the next match against Inter Miami. Fans in the Philadelphia area are shelling out big bucks to watch Lionel Messi, a soccer player known worldwide. Tuesday, April 16, 2023, at Subaru Park, […]

With a stunning second-half comeback, Monterrey eliminated LAFC, the defending MLS champions, from the Leagues Cup. The Rayados are the lone remaining Liga MX team, having won 3-2. Monterrey have won four straight away games since July 26. They have done so on the road, beating opponents in Sandy, Utah, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, Houston, and […]

In an effort to broaden the appeal of the Leagues Cup, MLS Commissioner Don Garber suggested inviting foreign teams Major League Soccer teams have had tremendous success in the 2023 Leagues Cup. Fueled by the debut of Lionel Messi, there are six quarterfinalists in the expanded competition from MLS. Two Mexican teams, Monterrey and Queretaro, […]

Mexico's Liga MX officials are not happy with the officiating during the 2023 Leagues Cup. The competition began as a small tournament featuring just a handful of Major League Soccer and Liga MX clubs. However, it now includes every team from the two divisions. While the tournament features all clubs from the leagues, MLS clubs […]

The darker side of soccer reared its ugly head recently after the Leagues Cup derby between NYCFC and RBNY. A fight broke out between rival supporters after the match. Soccer in the United States has developed a strong supporter culture over the past two-plus decades. But for the most part, hooliganism is not an element […]

The journey of Lionel Messi in south Florida continues after his Inter Miami side came back to defeat FC Dallas on penalty kicks Sunday night. Now they return home Friday to DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale for the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. And tickets for Inter Miami vs Charlotte are now on sale. Plenty of […]

Now that we're in the Round of 16 in the 2023 Leagues Cup, it feels like two competitions have emerged. There's Leagues Cup featuring a mixture of Liga MX and MLS teams. And then there's "Messi Cup," i.e. any game featuring Lionel Messi starring for Inter Miami. One is producing incredible drama and amazing goals scored […]