ALL POSTS TAGGED "Major League Soccer"
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/ 1 day agoInter Miami takes steps after low ticket sales for Monterrey game
Inter Miami is offering their fans discounted tickets for the club's upcoming home fixture with Mexican side Monterrey to boost sales. The matchup will be the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. The tournament is essentially the confederation's answer to the UEFA Champions League but without a group stage. It will be Miami's […]
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/ 2 days agoMLS referee lockout ends as match officials earn pay raises
Major League Soccer players, coaches, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief after news regarding the referee lockout broke late Monday night. Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) members have approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the division. This means that the month-long lockout of the professional referees has come to an end. […]
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/ 2 days agoLAFC link with Olivier Giroud rolls MLS into retirement trope
Olivier Giroud is likely to join Major League Soccer this summer, with LAFC among the clubs targeting the French forward. Recent reports out of Europe suggest Los Angeles Football Club has already sent Giroud a contract offer. This would start in the summer after his current deal with AC Milan ends. Giroud would thus be […]
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/ 3 days agoInter Miami's new home: Close look at construction progress
Construction is making progress at Miami Freedom Park, the future home of MLS side Inter Miami. The stadium is still scheduled to open later in the 2025 season when Lionel Messi plays the final season of his contract in Major League Soccer. While the physical construction of the 25,000-seat stadium has not yet started, crews […]
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/ 6 days agoMLS Season Pass commentators for March 23 games
While the international break has most of the world's leagues on pause, the Major League Soccer schedule of commentators continues on March 23. Matchday five in MLS features 13 games happening in one day. Some of the league's top players will be unavailable because of international duty. Yet, several top-tier matchups will send waves throughout […]
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/ 7 days agoMLS, Apple are cannibalizing MLS Season Pass subscriptions
The second full season of MLS Season Pass is already one month old, and it is hard to say how successful Apple is with its mega-investment. Apple is reporting that it is content with the number of subscriptions the $2.5 billion deal that extends for 10 years is pulling in. Yet, the growth from year […]
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/ 9 days agoFans get 50% refund after Messi misses match in Hong Kong
Hong Kong fans who purchased tickets to see Inter Miami and Lionel Messi play a friendly in early February will receive a partial refund. The Argentine superstar came under fire when he did not feature in a matchup against a Hong Kong XI. Over 38,000 fans filled the Hong Kong Stadium in hopes of watching […]
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/ 9 days agoLionel Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in March with injury
Lionel Messi is not going to be a part of the squad when Argentina plays a pair of friendlies in the United States in the March international break due to injury. The Inter Miami star required a second-half substitution in the club's CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Nashville. Then, Messi was not a part of […]
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/ 10 days agoEnough is enough: MLS replacement referee errors are maddening
The most recent MLS matchday saw the replacement referee crisis hit a new level with rampant errors across the league's games. The issues were so bad that the Professional Soccer Referees Association commented on how the officiating is having major consequences on the table and the quality of the competition. "This past weekend in MLS, […]
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/ 10 days agoNew MLS team San Diego FC has unique twist in recruiting
San Diego FC will have the opportunity to take advantage of international recruiting due to the location of the side's training facility ahead of its MLS debut. While construction is ongoing at the complex, the future of the club is already starting to come to fruition. The 50,000-square-foot facility also has a boarding program for […]
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/ 12 days agoMLS needs Messi and Miami to have success in Champions Cup
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are through to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, a tournament that carries ample possibilities for MLS. Even though the league has not given the North American and Caribbean equivalent of the Champions League much attention or importance, there are certain things the Champions Cup affords. One of those […]
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/ 14 days agoMessi "injured" again: Time for Inter Miami to be honest with fans
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi left injured during the club's victory against Nashville on Wednesday night. The World Cup winner recorded a goal and an assist within the opening 25 minutes of the CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup. With Miami cruising, manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino substituted Messi just five minutes into the second half. The Argentine […]
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/ 14 days agoWhen will Messi play for Miami? Tata Martino drops big hint
Tata Martino elected to give Inter Miami star Lionel Messi rest during the 3-2 loss against Montreal at home. Before then Messi played every minute of Miami's first three Major League Soccer games this season. But he was there in the stands when Miami suffered its first loss. The Argentine’s benching in the most recent […]
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/ 21 days agoMLS needs Messi contract renewal to boost MLS Season Pass
Lionel Messi will be out of contract with Inter Miami at the end of the 2025 MLS campaign. Despite that being almost two full seasons away, the emphasis for Major League Soccer is clear. If it does not lock down Messi for more time, it risks losing the momentum the Argentine has built on MLS […]
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/ 23 days agoFrom Dortmund to MLS? Marco Reus' potential move to USA
Marco Reus has had an injury-laden career that always provided talent, but at the age of 34, he may be winding down his playing days in MLS. According to Sky Sports, Reus is leaning toward leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the current campaign when his contract expires. The German has played 12 seasons […]