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American Soccer
/ 736 days agoExperts warn against sin bins that MLS may trial in 2024
Major League Soccer may be set to introduce sin bins ahead of the 2024 regular season. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved trials for the potential new law during a meeting on Tuesday. The international group currently determines the laws and rules of soccer worldwide. Nevertheless, implementing sin bins in soccer leagues cannot become […]

Leagues: MLS
/ 737 days agoChampions League ticket prices are affordable compared to MLS
A new study has revealed that UEFA Champions League tickets are lower than current Major League Soccer seats. Football Supporters Europe (FSE), a non-profit fan network, conducted a recent investigation into ticket prices across Europe. They were able to determine which clubs charged away fans the most money for tickets to matches. According to the […]

David Beckham
/ 738 days agoBeckham drops hint about Inter Miami third shirt for 2024
Inter Miami will have the opportunity to don a third shirt in the 2024 season with its new main sponsor. Major League Soccer reserves this right to the teams that sell the most kits. With Lionel Messi moving to the south Florida club, it unsurprisingly catapulted up shirt sales among MLS clubs. Fans in the […]

Leagues: MLS
/ 739 days agoWhich MLS teams have won the MLS Cup?
The MLS Cup is the annual championship final for Major League Soccer. Unlike many leagues around the world, MLS crowns the overall league champion via a post-season playoff tournament, not the most points in the regular season (though that team is recognized with a separate trophy and earns a place in continental play). Which teams […]

CONCACAF
/ 739 days agoWhy do some Canadian soccer teams join MLS?
Around the world, a soccer club playing in a league outside their own country is unusual, but not completely unheard of. However, it's usually reserved for clubs from very small nations that aren't big enough to have a robust league of their own. So why do Canadian teams – from a large, developed country – […]

Designated Player Rule
/ 740 days agoMLS set to introduce new DP rules in 2024 impacting all clubs
An impending paradigm change is going to have far-reaching consequences for every team in the Major League Soccer (MLS) market. The addition of superstars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba marked a turning point for MLS, which has started to attract more A-list players from across the globe since this year. What seems […]

Inter Miami CF
/ 741 days agoInter Miami set to showcase new main shirt sponsor in 2024
A new primary kit sponsor will take over for Inter Miami, the team that Lionel Messi plays for, beginning in the year 2024. With the next home game of the club, Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami will begin a new collaboration, according to an announcement. Many weeks had passed since the club made the announcement, […]

Guillem Balague
/ 745 days agoGuillem Balague travels to Miami to talk Messi and new book
Renowned soccer writer and broadcaster Guillem Balague recently spent time in Miami at Soccerex 2023 to talk about his career and Lionel Messi. Balague has a book about the captains of FC Barcelona coming out. Plus, he recently updated his authorized biography of Lionel Messi. Messi plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Therefore, […]

American Soccer
/ 746 days agoAmerican soccer doesn't belong to the fans – and never has
The sport of soccer has a long and volatile history in the United States. There have been both dizzying highs and apocalyptic lows over the past century-plus. Our domestic cup is 110 years old, one of the oldest competitions of its kind in the world. But we've also seen countless leagues and clubs come and […]

Apple TV
/ 748 days agoApple wants MLS to be the best soccer league in the world
Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue wants Major League Soccer (MLS) to eventually become the best soccer league in the world. The executive at the mammoth tech company cited the sheer economic power of the United States. He made the claims at the recent Soccerex Miami event. “When I think of America, it’s the biggest […]

News
/ 749 days agoWhat is the difference between MLS and USL?
Whether you're new to American soccer, or a long-time fan who's never considered the broader landscape, you may not actually know the structure of our leagues. The two biggest players on the scene currently are MLS and USL, and there is a difference between the two. In fact, there are a lot of things that […]

Leagues: MLS
/ 750 days agoWhich states do not have a Major League Soccer (MLS) team?
Major League Soccer, abbreviated to MLS, continues to stretch across the United States. As of the 2023 season, there are 29 teams competing in the competition. By 2025, that number climbs to 30 when San Diego joins the fray. It is a massive leap in a relatively short span of time when looking at the […]

Leagues: Bundesliga
/ 751 days agoEmil Forsberg set to join RBNY from RB Leipzig in January deal
RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Emil Forsberg is reportedly close to making a move to New York Red Bulls. The potential switch makes sense considering the two teams are underneath the same umbrella. Red Bull GmbH currently owns both clubs, as well as a plethora of other teams around the globe as well. Bild claims that […]

Inter Miami CF
/ 751 days agoIs The Messi Effect over? Inter Miami fans irate about high prices
In the future, when we thumb through The Messi Effect book to read about the summer of 2023, there's no doubt that Lionel Messi's incredible achievements will be center stage. His signing with Inter Miami and winning the Leagues Cup helped generate record ticket sales and shirts sold. On the pitch, his remarkable goals for […]

Leagues: Bundesliga
/ 751 days agoIf soccer isn’t on TV, does it make a sound?
When it comes to watching soccer, if a league isn't on television, does it make a sound? We discuss this topic in light of the new media deals announced for NWSL and USL, which begs the question about other leagues who are struggling with the same question, namely Major League Soccer (with MLS Season Pass) […]