Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber is no stranger to comments that outwardly and, perhaps incorrectly, defend the MLS model. Most recently, Garber was a speaker at Leaders Week 2024 in London where he touted that soccer would be in a better position if it followed the lead of Major League soccer. "If you were […]

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami lifted the Supporters' Shield on Oct. 2 after beating Wilfried Nancy’s Columbus Crew. It was a record-breaking 46th trophy for Messi and just the second in Inter Miami club history. If they don’t win the MLS Cup, though, the Supporters' Shield will mean nothing. MLS Cup winners are remembered, Supporters' […]

If there were a way to directly compare leagues from across the world, it would be fascinating to see where MLS would rank. Major League Soccer has seen consistent development over the years. That includes rapid growth in recent seasons where MLS has shown more success on an international level. Things like the CONCACAF Champions […]

Despite their departures from the club and current association with Inter Miami, Barca continues to pay Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. The trio, who once formed the core of the Blaugrana’s dominance, now play in MLS for David Beckham’s Inter Miami. Yet their financial ties to the Catalan giants remain due to deferred […]

The most highly-anticipated MLS game of the entire 2024 season thus far delivered dismal ratings across US television. The October 2nd game between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami featured two teams fighting for the Supporters’ Shield. It also featured the two best coaches in MLS (Wilfried Nancy and Tata Martino) as well as the biggest […]

The 2024 MLS season has been nothing short of spectacular, with a host of standout performances across the league. The recently announced finalists for the prestigious MVP award highlight this season's best. But, to no one’s surprise, Inter Miami’s dynamic duo, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez lead the charge. Alongside them, Cincinnati's Lucho Acosta, Columbus […]

Manchester City are set to further strengthen their academy talent pool. This time with the acquisition of 17-year-old Christian McFarlane from New York City FC (NYCFC). The deal, expected to go through in January 2025, will see the highly-rated left-back join City’s ranks. This marks another addition of a promising US talent after the club's […]

In 2021, US Soccer decided to not renew its 17-year partnership with MLS’ marketing arm Soccer United Marketing (SUM). As part of the partnership, SUM attracted deals for TV rights, sponsorship revenue, and other commercial agreements, and then split the money between US Soccer and SUM. By that time many felt that ending the partnership […]

Paul Pogba can play soccer again from March 2025. The 31-year-old tested positive for a banned substance in 2023. As a result, he was banned from professional soccer for four years initially, but it has been reduced and he can return to action next year. Following the reduction, and the likelihood that Pogba won’t return […]

The 2024 Major League Soccer season has been a success for the league as the regular season winds down in October. The MLS Cup Playoffs are still on the horizon, and one or two games are remaining for most of the teams in the league. However, even though the figure will rise, MLS has already […]

Inter Miami collected their first Supporters' Shield trophy in the club's history Wednesday night as the top team in MLS. The Herons grabbed the title by beating the Columbus Crew by a score of 3-2 on the night. Miami's triumph was, of course, led by superstar tandem Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Both South Americans […]

Inter Miami has collected their second trophy in their short history as a Major League Soccer club. The latest triumph came on Wednesday night as the Herons earned the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield by beating the Columbus Crew. Miami won the match thanks to goals from superstar duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi started […]

Around 30 years ago, both MLS and the Japanese J-League started up as entirely new domestic leagues. Since then, both have undergone considerable change and expansion. For the J1 League, 10 teams competed in the 1992 season. Now, there are 20 teams in the top flight. Likewise, MLS has experienced massive growth after starting the […]

Antoine Griezmann has recently sparked rumors about a potential move to MLS. With the 33-year-old announcing his retirement from the French national team, speculation about his next move has intensified. Many believe the star could be heading to the United States in 2025. Griezmann, currently playing for Atletico Madrid, has made no secret of his […]

People who think Major League Soccer is holding back soccer in the United States gained an unexpected ally this week. Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and New Investments for Red Bull, said in an interview on Monday that MLS is not growing as fast as it should be. Additionally, Mintzlaff said the players coming […]