ALL POSTS TAGGED "MLS" - Page 11
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/ 206 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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/ 207 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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/ 208 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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/ 208 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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/ 209 days agoRecord-setting Gillette Stadium watches Messi and Miami shine
Fans from all over New England flocked to Gillette Stadium, the home of the Revolution, to see Messi in action. The attendance was a record-breaking crowd. An unprecedented 65,612 spectators flocked to Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. The previous record was set on October 20, 2002, when 61,316 fans filled the same stadium. They went […]
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/ 210 days agoEx-Barca star cast doubt on Messi's leadership and drive at club
Lionel Messi wasn't a fantastic captain, according to Al-Shabab midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who played with him at Barcelona. From 2018 to 2021, Lionel Messi led Barcelona, taking home the La Liga trophy in 2019. During the team's transition from Andres Iniesta to himself, the Argentinian took over as captain. He would remain with the club […]
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/ 211 days agoInter Miami spell propels Higuain to try hand at new sport
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 […]
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/ 211 days agoIndy Eleven's future questionable as city pursues MLS franchise
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 […]
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/ 212 days agoLa Liga legend to join Messi? Muniain linked to Miami in summer
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 […]
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/ 213 days agoLaLiga President says games are coming to USA in 2025/26
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed that official Spanish league matches are set to be played in the United States. The statement by the executive comes as Relevent Sports is currently feuding with U.S. Soccer over alleged antitrust regulation issues. The promoter wants to host official LaLiga games here Stateside to increase the division's global […]
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/ 214 days agoMLS 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 […]
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/ 214 days agoWhere will Apple go next in bids for global streaming rights?
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 […]
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/ 215 days agoFIFA 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 […]
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/ 215 days agoApple 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 […]
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/ 215 days agoMessi'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 […]