Gonzalo Higuain walked at Inter Miami, so Lionel Messi could run. Like Messi is to David Beckham's team today, Higuain was meant to be a game-changer. For a long time, many saw Major League Soccer in the US as a place where retired greats could relax and enjoy their last years of professional soccer. That […]

Without the Indy Eleven, Indianapolis is pursuing a Major League Soccer franchise. The news casts doubt on the city's second professional soccer club's long-term viability. The city is taking a huge risk to lure MLS, but an undisclosed investor group supports the idea. The Indianapolis Business Journal says this group would pay the projected $500 […]

An unforgettable 15-season career for Athletic Club legend Iker Muniain ends with his decision not to extend his contract. Upon his departure, he will have been the club's second-most capped player. He has even claimed the Copa del Rey, the club's final major prize, after four decades. With his technical skill and determination on the […]

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 […]

Apple is close to securing a major deal with FIFA to acquire global streaming rights to the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. If finalized, it would mark Apple's latest high-profile move into live sports broadcasting after inking deals with Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, and others. But the Club World Cup […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nacho Fernandez, a great center defender for Real Madrid, is down to his last weeks with the club. He will be leaving the club this summer after 23 years of service. His contract is up at the end of the season, therefore the experienced defender's future with the club is in question. The club's strategy […]

The window of opportunity to increase Apple's MLS Season Pass signups with Lionel Messi is rapidly closing. Shortly before the start of the Copa America and two friendlies in the US, the Argentine's erratic nature will prompt him to report to training camp to ensure he is fit for the national team. Argentina will be […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 2025 season will see San Diego FC take the field as the newest Major League Soccer team. In a league announcement made on October 20, the proprietors of the organization revealed which Californian squad would debut in the North American competition. The group had previously announced that they would go under one of two […]

Inter Miami may be handed a spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup despite not earning an automatic spot through qualification. Teams typically must win their respective continental competition in order to qualify for the annual tournament. Miami, however, were just recently knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup by Monterrey. The Mexican side […]