ALL POSTS TAGGED "Major League Soccer - Page 4"

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/ 476 days agoTalkSport says MLS' best team can't compete with League One
TalkSPORT contributor Simon Jordan has once again fired shots at American soccer. Once the owner of Crystal Palace, the businessman has since become known for his outspoken takes on the sport. Jordan's role on the radio station is as the co-presenter of the weekday program White and Jordan alongside Jim White. While he typically has […]

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/ 489 days agoNew England Revolution dealt blow in hopes of new stadium
New England Revolution has received some disappointing news regarding plans to build a new stadium. Team owners have essentially wanted to move into a new soccer-specific arena for over a decade now. Plans, however, have slowed down to a screeching halt in recent months. The Revs currently share Gillette Stadium with the NFL's New England […]

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/ 492 days agoDean Smith: Leagues Cup performance worse than League Two
This past weekend, Dean Smith, the head coach of Charlotte FC, led his side into a Leagues Cup group-stage game against the Philadelphia Union. It was both teams' first fixture in the 2024 Leagues Cup, the competition pitting all MLS and Liga MX teams in one tournament. Philadelphia's Tai Baribo scored the only goal of […]

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/ 493 days agoMLS' new Inter Miami stadium won't be ready in 2025
Inter Miami’s plans to open a new stadium with Lionel Messi in the team are unlikely to happen in 2025, according to a stadium construction expert. Team executives had big plans for the 25,000-seat Miami Freedom Park. In 2023, Inter Miami Managing Owner Jorge Mas said, “I can’t wait to welcome our fans to our […]

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/ 494 days agoAston Villa kicks off USA tour in Ohio; Fans enjoy great night out
On Saturday, Aston Villa fans turned up in droves at Columbus Crew's stadium for the first of three preseason friendlies on the club's USA tour. For some, the pilgrimage was their first opportunity to see a club they’re connected to through family history. “I was born in Birmingham, but only lived there until I was […]

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/ 497 days agoWhy it's time to end the MLS & Liga MX Leagues Cup monopoly
With over $40 million in prizes, the 2024 Leagues Cup is the most lucrative club competition sanctioned by Concacaf, one of the six continental governing bodies for association football under the FIFA banner. Part of the Leagues Cup's allure is its three qualification spots for Concacaf Champions Cup and the further opportunity to earn a […]

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/ 497 days agoAmerica's appetite for European soccer leaves MLS in the dust
Major League Soccer has always faced an uphill battle against its European counterpart for different reasons. Fans crave the quality that European soccer provides that a relatively young MLS cannot compete with. Interest in other sports often hurts viewership for MLS, while early kickoff times in Europe seldom conflict with other major events. Finally, the […]

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/ 499 days agoMLS misses out on Reddit deal with major US sports leagues
Reddit has announced content partnership deals with the NBA, NFL, and MLB. With these new agreements, Reddit has the license to post video highlights on its website, plus the opportunity to do AMAs (Ask Me Anything) with star athletes from those leagues. In return, Reddit intends to share the revenue it obtains from advertisers with […]

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/ 504 days agoHow does Cavan Sullivan debut at 14 compare to other sports?
Philadelphia Union teen prospect Cavan Sullivan made Major League Soccer history Wednesday night in front of his home fans. The midfielder entered the match against the New England Revolution in the 85th minute to make his official debut. He only played about five minutes and his brother scored on the night. Nevertheless, Sullivan became the […]

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/ 506 days agoRiqui Puig lighting up MLS as its best-kept secret
The Riqui Puig from 2024 is nearly unrecognizable from 2021. For starters, the La Masia graduate has traded his brown, flowing hair for a bleached blond, shorter hairstyle. Puig now dons the lightning-white jerseys of LA Galaxy rather than the blue and garnet of Barcelona. Rather than a star-struck youngster noted for his creativity, raw […]

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/ 507 days agoLionel Messi injury would be massive blow to Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi may have lifted a second Copa America trophy on Sunday evening, but it came at the cost of a serious injury. A challenge toward the end of the first half looked minuscule. Yet, replays showed a Colombian defender collided with Messi's right ankle to block a cross. While Messi tried to continue, he […]

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/ 510 days agoSimon Jordan slams MLS as 'abject' and 'bloody awful'
Major League Soccer's place among the top divisions across the globe has been debated for years. The league has certainly come a long way since its debut season in 1996. After all, just 10 total clubs fought for the title that year. Nevertheless, many fans of the sport, particularly from outside of North America, still […]

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/ 510 days agoWho is Steve Cherundolo, the frontrunner for USMNT job?
U.S. Soccer will have to move on to plan B in their search for a new USMNT head coach. The organization officially fired Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday following the team's disappointing showing at Copa America 2024. Despite playing their matches on home soil, the Stars and Stripes failed to reach the knockout round of the […]

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/ 514 days agoUSA announces 18-player men's Olympic squad in Paris
The USA men's soccer team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris now has an official squad. There are regulations surrounding the ages of players allowed to compete at the tournament, though. A team's squad must consist of at least 15 players at or under the age of 23. Therefore, this is not the same […]

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/ 517 days agoEl Trafico attendance strong despite failure to set MLS record
Independence Day in America is not typically associated with a domestic soccer match. However, in the summer of 2024, soccer takes center stage. Amid the fervor of the European Championships and Copa América, a unique club rivalry continues to unfold: LAFC vs. L.A. Galaxy, a rare spectacle on the 4th of July. LAFC advanced into […]