ALL POSTS TAGGED "Major League Soccer - Page 7"

News

/ 717 days ago

Will Messi and Suarez play on artificial turf at New England?

When Inter Miami and Lionel Messi visit Gillette Stadium this weekend, New England Revolution expects record-breaking attendance. More than 60,000 people are anticipated to attend the game in Foxborough. However, it is quite unlikely that anybody will know until at least an hour before kickoff if the Argentine will be starting. On Saturday, Inter Miami […]

News

/ 718 days ago

MLS calls Leagues Cup 'the soul of North American soccer'

A recent advertorial in AdAge describes the Leagues Cup as the "soul of North American Soccer" ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup. Certainly, the organizers of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, a competition that was originally established in 1962, may have a bone to pick with that story. The article, paid for and approved by Soccer […]

News

/ 719 days ago

FIFA and Relevent says US Soccer can't see settlement details

US Soccer's previous request to see the settlement details between FIFA and Relevent has been denied. The settlement removed FIFAt in the case in which Relevent is suing FIFA and US Soccer. Relevent, the media and promotion company based in the United States, sought legal action against the two governing bodies. Relevent's goal is to […]

TV

/ 719 days ago

Apple adding FIFA Club World Cup could help MLS Season Pass

Apple is in talks with FIFA to acquire the global broadcast rights to 2025's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. If the deal between FIFA and Apple goes through later this month, the FIFA Club World Cup could be the rocket fuel that MLS (Major League Soccer) needs to drive subscriptions to MLS […]

News

/ 719 days ago

Messi's Inter Miami to smash attendance record in New England

Inter Miami is, once again, going to help a club break its attendance record, and this time, it is the New England Revolution. Major League Soccer sides have been ready to host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with record crowds on standby. Last season, both Charlotte FC and Atlanta United yielded their biggest crowds of […]

TV

/ 724 days ago

How to grade MLS Season Pass: Roaring success or messy failure?

With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer and Apple have created a streaming service ahead of its time. No other soccer league worldwide has a deal that's as revolutionary. The 10-year partnership, unheard of in soccer circles, ensures anyone can sign up and pay to watch games on a single platform. No blackouts. No headaches. […]

News

/ 725 days ago

MLS designated players not fulfilling the league's goals

Major League Soccer launched the 'designated players' rule in 2007 to allow David Beckham to join the league. Despite several changes, the rule's purpose stayed the same: attract international stars who require major wages without going against the salary cap that instills parity in Major League Soccer. The current iteration of the rule states that […]

News

/ 726 days ago

Wrexham more popular than every MLS team except Inter Miami

According to Google, Wrexham AFC is more popular than every MLS team in the United States except Inter Miami. The 2024 data is from Google Trends, Google's website that analyzes the popularity of top search queries in Google Search across various regions and languages. Owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham AFC […]

News

/ 730 days ago

Messi to smash records with 70,000 expected in Kansas City

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are going to attract record crowds when they face Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, April 13. The noteworthy aspect of this game is that Sporting KC is hosting this game away from Children's Mercy Park, its usual venue. Based on the demand Lionel Messi brings in for tickets, Children's Mercy […]

Podcast

/ 730 days ago

MLS Season Pass pros and cons after year one

It's been more than a year since MLS Season Pass has launched, so it's perfect timing to identify the pros and cons of the streaming product and the market conditions impacting it. What has improved, what needs to improve, and what issues are impacting the growth of Major League Soccer's revolutionary streaming product such as […]

News

/ 730 days ago

Martino's win percentage at Inter Miami dips below Phil Neville's

Inter Miami was officially knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at the hands of Monterrey on Wednesday. The Mexican club previously edged Miami in Florida 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals back on April 3. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi missed this previous match due to a nagging muscular issue. Nevertheless, the playmaker […]

TV

/ 731 days ago

How many people are watching MLS on Apple TV?

MLS Season Pass from Apple TV is in its second season as the global streaming home for Major League Soccer. There are plenty of pros and cons about the streaming product, but how many people are watching MLS on Apple TV? We take a closer look to share what has been revealed thus far. Answering […]

News

/ 731 days ago

Ramos coy on staying at Sevilla, MLS seems more appealing

As the current contract with Sevilla comes to a close, defender Sergio Ramos will be free to sign a new one. However, he is hesitant to do so despite his generally good comeback in Spain alone. Upon joining his old side, the seasoned defender immediately became an integral cog in the team's defensive machinery. Nevertheless, […]

TV

/ 732 days ago

USL Championship beats MLS in national TV audience

Saturday's USL Championship game between Louisville City and Indy Eleven created history as the first USL game shown on over-the-air network television in the United States. Ultimately, it pulled a larger national TV audience than an MLS derby on FOX. In the goal-fest, Louisville City defeated Indy 5-3. The game was available on CBS as […]

News

/ 733 days ago

Angry Messi: Monterrey allegedly calls star 'possessed dwarf'

Audio leaks discussing the confrontation between Monterrey and Inter Miami have shed light on what Lionel Messi and Tata Martino said. The feisty exchange happened after Monterrey came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the MLS club at Chase Stadium. Now, Inter Miami must overcome a one-goal deficit to reach the semifinals of the […]