ALL POSTS TAGGED "Major League Soccer - Page 17"

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/ 922 days ago

Miami owner confirms Messi tribute game back at Barcelona

Inter Miami majority owner Jorge Mas has revealed that a future friendly against Barcelona is in the works. During a recent interview with Spanish news outlet Marca, Mas claimed that the match would be a tribute to Lionel Messi. Although a date is not yet set, it will be played in the Catalan city. "I […]

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/ 923 days ago

Coach says Supporters Shield is more important than MLS Cup

FC Cincinnati won the Supporters Shield with the best record in the MLS regular season, an award its coach claims is better than the MLS Cup. It is Cincinnati's first trophy since its inception. Having joined MLS in 2019, this is, of course, FC Cincinnati's best finish in an MLS regular season. Pat Noonan, the […]

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/ 923 days ago

Messi to miss Chicago game, plans to play in Cincinnati

The ongoing injury issue with Lionel Messi has ruled him out of yet another game, this time in Chicago. Inter Miami is traveling to Soldier Field to play against the club at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, the Argentine superstar is not going to play, according to a new report. Gastón Edul of […]

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/ 926 days ago

Miami pays the price for Messi with record-breaking ticket prices

Inter Miami fans are paying the price for Lionel Messi. Starting in 2024, Inter Miami will have the world's most expensive season tickets for soccer. Major League Soccer's team contacted season ticket holders on Thursday with details on the new pricing. Inter Miami’s most expensive season ticket categorized as “Standard” is $2,720. In Inter Miami’s […]

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/ 927 days ago

Messi’s balancing act with Miami and Argentina may hurt club

The Houston Dynamo's convincing defeat of Inter Miami in Wednesday's US Open Cup Final demonstrated the Florida club's dependence on Lionel Messi. His muscle injury did more than sideline him to the bench. He was not even in the matchday squad because of the knock he picked up with Argentina. As a result, the Houston […]

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/ 929 days ago

MLS accused of pricing fans out of soccer over $300+ tickets

Tickets to MLS games continue to go up in cost, but one group is working to fight against the excessive ticket prices. The Independent Supporters Council, or ISC, is a group that promotes, protects, and teaches about the fan culture of soccer in the United States. Over the past year, the group has been lobbying […]

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/ 930 days ago

Seattle Sounders explore idea of new stadium in suburbs

The Seattle Sounders are debuting a new training facility in 2024, and they may get a new stadium, too. The Sounders' training facility in Longacres opens next year. The club claims it will be among the best soccer training facilities in North America. There will be a total of four pitches for the team to […]

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/ 930 days ago

Inter Miami stays in the playoff hunt ahead of Open Cup Final

Even in the absence of Lionel Messi, Inter Miami kept its MLS Cup Playoff hopes alive with a draw against in-state rivals Orlando City. Even if Inter Miami held a second-half lead, the draw keeps the chances of reaching the playoffs possible. Yet, the focus now turns to the US Open Cup, where Inter Miami […]

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/ 933 days ago

Apple wants to play by its own rules in streaming soccer

Apple signed its landmark $2.5 billion deal with Major League Soccer last year to mark the company's splash into streaming sports. Apple isn't content to just air MLS games. It wants to reshape how they're presented and consumed. That desire to innovate, while welcome in many regards, needs to be balanced with respect for soccer's […]

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/ 934 days ago

Open Cup tickets cost more than Premier League season ticket

For the price of the two cheapest seats to next week's US Open Cup Final, you can buy a season ticket to your choice of 17 of the 20 Premier League clubs in England. Inter Miami and official ticket seller Ticketmaster are asking fans to shell out more insane ticket prices to watch Lionel Messi […]

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/ 934 days ago

Race is on to get Messi fit for US Open Cup Final

Inter Miami faced a huge blow on Wednesday night, as Lionel Messi picked up an injury that puts his US Open Cup Final status into question. Precisely one week out from the Argentine's attempt to win a second trophy with the MLS club, he exited early with a muscle injury. Worse off, Jordi Alba also […]

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/ 935 days ago

What leagues have goal-line technology, and which ones don't?

Goal-line technology represents the continued modernization of worldwide soccer leagues. Following the widespread use of VAR, top leagues and competitions adopted the use of goal-line technology. However, it is much less consistent across the world than VAR. The technology uses high-speed cameras in the stadium to create a three-dimensional graphic of the ball. From there, […]

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/ 936 days ago

ESPN and NBC are not afraid of Apple streaming live sports

The sports media world has been buzzing with speculation that Apple could make a massive move to acquire ESPN from Disney in a deal worth up to $50 billion. This potential blockbuster acquisition could have huge implications for the sports broadcasting landscape and how fans consume sports content. Apple's foray into sports and ESPN interest […]

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/ 936 days ago

CF Montreal midfielder banned for playing in amateur league

Major League Soccer has announced that they have terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic. The North American league stated that the former United States U20 player violated his contract with the club. According to the league's brief statement, Miljevic engaged in "conduct detrimental to the league." Reports surfaced last week that the […]

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/ 938 days ago

Messi fans heartbroken after epic journey to Atlanta goes in vain

After making the long journey to Atlanta to witness their idol play, thousands of Lionel Messi followers were left heartbroken. This past Saturday was expected to be one of Atlanta United's biggest games ever. Having Inter Miami's hero Lionel Messi in town resulted in over 65,000 ticket sales, with the lowest-priced seat going for $125. […]