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/ 999 days ago

Ronaldo claims Saudi league 'better than MLS' right now

Cristiano Ronaldo has made some bold claims about the rise of the Saudi Pro League. The Portugal international spoke to the media following Al Nassr's friendly match with Spanish side Celta Vigo on Monday. "The Saudi league is better than MLS," proclaimed Ronaldo when asked directly about playing in the United States. Ronaldo's comments could […]

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/ 1000 days ago

Messi's Inter Miami has 2% chance of qualifying for MLS playoffs

Inter Miami is, politely said, on the outside looking in for the MLS Playoffs in the 2023 season. At the time Lionel Messi makes his debut with the Florida club, Inter Miami will sit rock bottom in the Eastern Conference. The monthlong break for the Leagues Cup will allow Messi to acclimate to his Inter […]

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/ 1000 days ago

MLS clubs may install natural grass for Messi, says Garber

MLS commissioner Don Garber is ready to make key changes, including the addition of natural grass, to accommodate the arrival of Lionel Messi. The Argentine has played on real grass for the majority of his career. However, in Major League Soccer, several clubs still use fully artificial fields. Five clubs only use fake grass. Those […]

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/ 1001 days ago

MLS Season Pass unveils coverage plans for 2023 Leagues Cup

Apple and Major League Soccer have unveiled their coverage plans for the 2023 Leagues Cup on MLS Season Pass. These detailed plans include enhanced productions specifically for Inter Miami matches, as well as live coverage of significant events such as Lionel Messi's unveiling at DRV PNK Stadium and a major training session with the club. […]

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/ 1002 days ago

Messi presentation tickets now available for event in South Florida

Tickets to the Lionel Messi unveiling ceremony sold out within 30 minutes on Friday, but Messi presentation tickets are available on the secondary market. Originally called The Unveil but later renamed to La PresentaSíon, excitement is building for Sunday night's unveiling of Lionel Messi. With a crowd of 18,000 people expected at DRV PNK Stadium […]

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/ 1002 days ago

Where to find the Messi unveiling on US TV

Here are all of the details of where you can watch the Messi unveiling on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Inter Miami CF, MLS, and Lionel Messi WHAT Messi The Unveil Event WHEN 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT • Sunday, July 16, 2023 WHERE MLS Season Pass STREAM WATCH NOW MLS Season Pass […]

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/ 1003 days ago

MLS team valuations to surpass $1 billion next year, says Garber

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has claimed that valuations of the league's teams will soon exceed $1 billion. Garber made the comments during a recent interview with Bloomberg. Los Angeles Football Club became the first MLS club to reach $1 billion in valuation according to Forbes back in February. However, the commissioner believes most […]

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/ 1003 days ago

MLS teams receive FIFA World Cup windfall

FIFA has officially announced payment plans in their Club Benefits Program for the 2022 World Cup. The governing body of the sport essentially paid every club worldwide to release players for the massive tournament. In all, FIFA paid out a total of $209 million as 440 clubs released 837 total players for the World Cup […]

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/ 1004 days ago

Is Vivid Seats safe for Messi MLS tickets?

Vivid Seats is one of the best options if you are in the market for tickets to see Messi play in MLS. Ticket prices continue to skyrocket as anticipation builds to see the Argentine World Cup winner. Therefore, it is more important than usual to make sure you are getting what you pay for when […]

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/ 1005 days ago

How to get tickets to Messi’s unveiling at Inter Miami

Inter Miami recently revealed that they are hosting a "major unveiling event" on Sunday, July 16th. Although the Major League Soccer side did not officially name Lionel Messi in the announcement, the event finally unveils the superstar to the team's fans. If you're interested in attending, read on to find out how to get tickets […]

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/ 1007 days ago

MLS Season Pass is good news for American commentators

The launch of MLS Season Pass in February 2023 has been met with excitement from fans and commentators alike. The pass, which costs $14.99 per month, gives subscribers access to all MLS matches live and on-demand. This is a major boon for American commentators, who have long been limited in their opportunities to commentate on […]

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/ 1011 days ago

Inter Miami's Pizarro criticizes MLS player trades without consent

Inter Miami midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro spoke out against the strategy of player trades in MLS on Wednesday morning. Pizarro is among the trade rumors out of Inter Miami in a summer overhaul at the club. His remarks come a few weeks before the arrival of Lionel Messi, arguably the biggest signing in MLS history. The […]

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/ 1012 days ago

How much was Messi offered to go to Miami?

Inter Miami and MLS offered superstar Lionel Messi a massive contract to bring the World Cup winner to the United States. Miami persuaded the Argentina international despite huge offers from Saudi Arabia. Weeks after the deal was officially agreed, we are beginning to get a clearer idea of just how much money Messi will make […]

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/ 1014 days ago

Barcelona still paying wages to Messi after two years away

Lionel Messi unwillingly left Barcelona because the player's wages were too high for the financially strapped club. Despite the Argentine's willingness to play for pennies compared to his existing contract, anti-laundering processes and financial fair play forced Messi to still make exorbitant amounts of money. To top it off, the previous Barcelona board deferred Messi's […]

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/ 1014 days ago

MLS partner Apple named world's largest company once again

With a market valuation of $3 trillion, Apple, the streaming provider of MLS, is the world's largest company. Of course, Apple does much more than just MLS. However, after reaching the height of $3 trillion, Apple dipped dramatically. Much of that was due to worrisome investors. Supply chain issues in China massively hampered profits at […]