ALL POSTS TAGGED "Major League Soccer - Page 6"

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/ 567 days agoHot mic catches announcer criticizing MLS coach Phil Neville
A Portland Timbers announcer was heard criticizing head coach Phil Neville live on air during a match Wednesday night. The club was playing a Major League Soccer Western Conference clash against the San Jose Earthquakes on the night. As Portland entered the halftime break down 2-0, the announcer did not realize that his mic was […]

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/ 568 days agoHow foreign teams playing official games in USA will impact MLS
FIFA will explore the potential impact of allowing domestic leagues to play foreign competitive games in the near future, which has major consequences on MLS and its popularity in the USA. It was revealed in April that soccer's governing body would consider changing a policy that blocks league games from being scheduled in other countries. […]

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/ 569 days agoToronto FC owners in talks to buy Saint-Etienne
MLS side Toronto FC may be the latest club to have its owner engage in multi-club ownership, this time with French outfit Saint-Etienne. The French side announced that it has engaged in talks with Kilmer Sports Ventures. Canadian Larry Tanenbaum owns Kilmer Sports Ventures, and he serves as the chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and […]

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/ 569 days agoEmbarrassing: Canada's MLS owners unite to pay Jesse Marsch
Jesse Marsch will lead the Canada men's national team at this summer's 2024 Copa America after being hired Monday night. The American coach previously made a name for himself at European clubs such as RB Leipzig and Leeds United. However, he has been without a managerial job since departing the English side over a year […]

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/ 573 days agoMessi unlikely to sell out 19,619 stadium in Montreal
Major League Soccer teams have eagerly awaited the opportunity to host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, with expectations of record-breaking attendance. Last season, both Charlotte and Atlanta United saw their largest crowds of the season during matches against Inter Miami. The New England Revolution followed suit when they hosted Messi's side on April 27. Similar […]

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/ 577 days agoHow close is Messi to breaking the MLS goal-scoring record?
Even though the 2024 MLS season is roughly one-third of the way through, Lionel Messi is garnering discussion about breaking the MLS goal-scoring record. Lionel Messi's goal against the New York Red Bulls brought his total up to 10 on the season. Ironically, he is joined at the top of that chart by teammate Luis […]

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/ 579 days agoHow MLS attendance compares to European leagues
MLS has broken several attendance records this season. As a result of "The Messi Effect," Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution set single-game attendance records. In Kansas City's case, over 72,000 fans watched Inter Miami play Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium. Not long after, 65,612 people went to Gillette Stadium when Inter Miami […]

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/ 581 days agoAngel Di Maria negotiating a deal to join Inter Miami, Messi
Angel Di Maria, the World Cup-winning Argentina teammate of Lionel Messi, is in the process of joining his compatriot at Inter Miami. The winger is currently playing for Portuguese side Benfica. His contract with Benfica expires at the end of the 2023/24 season, allowing him to be free to join any club he desires. Now, […]

TV
/ 582 days agoMLS Season Pass offers major discount for rest of 2024
Those who have not subscribed to MLS Season Pass for the 2024 season can take advantage of a major discount. Starting Wednesday, May 1, the seasonal option for MLS Season Pass drops to $69. Even though most teams have already played around 11 games in the current MLS season, much of the best action is […]

Podcast
/ 582 days agoWhy aren't fans signing up for MLS Season Pass?
We jump into reading the feedback from soccer fans throughout the United States and our analysis and experience about why soccer fans are not signing up for MLS Season Pass, fifteen months after the service launched on Apple TV. Has MLS moving to Apple left the door wide open for USL, NWSL, and EPL to […]

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/ 582 days agoOrlando goalie arrested for nightclub brawl: Will he face charges?
The Orlando Police Department says that after an altercation at an Orlando nightclub, an Orlando City player and his wife were taken into custody. Tatiana Stajduhar and Mason Stajduhar, both 26, were the focus of an incident at Tier Nightclub in Orlando. A scrap broke out between the pair and security personnel at the venue. […]

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/ 583 days agoSan Diego FC to strengthen Mexico ties with pending Lozano deal
New Major League Soccer side San Diego FC is set to make the first major signing of its young history. The club, which begins MLS play in 2025, is nearing an agreement for Hirving "Chucky" Lozano from PSV Eindhoven. Although a deal is not finalized, there are suggestions that it will be completed ahead of […]

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/ 583 days agoMLS chief reveals stance on foreign leagues playing in USA
It's rare to see executives from MLS attending games in foreign leagues. With this in mind, eagle-eyed viewers who watched last Saturday's game between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund may have spotted a familiar face in the crowd. TV cameras zoomed in on MLS Commissioner Don Garber high-fiving RB Leipzig executives during the East German […]

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/ 584 days agoDon Garber says July 4th El Trafico may break MLS record
In the 2023 MLS season, the Los Angeles Galaxy and LAFC played at the Rose Bowl in front of 82,110 spectators. That set the record as the biggest crowd for an MLS game in history. With the two meeting at the hallowed stadium again this July, MLS commissioner Don Garber expects an equally immense crowd […]

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/ 589 days agoMatias Rojas joins Miami as Diego Gomez's substitute after injury
Big additions and a good lineup gave Inter Miami a head start to the season, and the expectations were high. The squad is still finding its groove, and performances on the field have been all over the place. After losing their excellent player Diego Gomez to injury, they are now confronted with a difficult issue. […]