ALL POSTS TAGGED "MLS - Page 65"

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/ 852 days ago

MLS breaks into top 10 strongest leagues in the world

Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to climb up the list of the best leagues in the world, largely as a credit to success in the Leagues Cup. In August 2023, British sports analytics company Opta ranked MLS the 29th strongest division in the world of soccer. By the fall, MLS halved that ranking to reach […]

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/ 852 days ago

Inter Miami cannot win when Lionel Messi does not play

Saturday's 1-1 draw at home against New York City FC saw Inter Miami drop points for the third time in the last four games. The lone win in those games came against DC United in a performance where Luis Suarez scored two goals to get the three points. Yet, the pair of losses and the […]

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/ 854 days ago

LAFC add legendary striker to roster as they await Olivier Giroud

Los Angeles Football Club's (LAFC) latest striker purchase has undoubtedly garnered attention. Kei Kamara has signed with a record-tying 11th MLS side, Los Angeles FC, for the 2024 season. The club announced the deal on Friday, adding that they also have an agreement for an option for 2025. With the signing of the league's all-time […]

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/ 855 days ago

Federico Redondo injures knee, out for eight weeks

Inter Miami midfielder Federico Redondo suffered a knee injury while on international duty with the Argentina U23 national team. He will likely miss eight weeks of action in the latest of multiple long-term injuries of Inter Miami. Due to apparent stress and strain on his knee, Redondo tore his LCL (lateral collateral ligament), a key […]

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/ 856 days ago

Emerging MLS trend? City bring in 14-year-old American prodigy

The Premier League is in the future for one of the most talked-about young soccer talents in MLS and US youth national team history. Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich were among the clubs chasing the American sensation Cavan Sullivan. However, he has decided to play soccer in England – when the time comes. […]

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/ 858 days ago

MLS referee lockout ends as match officials earn pay raises

Major League Soccer players, coaches, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief after news regarding the referee lockout broke late Monday night. Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) members have approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the division. This means that the month-long lockout of the professional referees has come to an end. […]

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/ 859 days ago

LAFC link with Olivier Giroud rolls MLS into retirement trope

Olivier Giroud is likely to join Major League Soccer this summer, with LAFC among the clubs targeting the French forward. Recent reports out of Europe suggest Los Angeles Football Club has already sent Giroud a contract offer. This would start in the summer after his current deal with AC Milan ends. Giroud would thus be […]

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/ 859 days ago

Inter Miami's new home: Close look at construction progress

Construction is making progress at Miami Freedom Park, the future home of MLS side Inter Miami. The stadium is still scheduled to open later in the 2025 season when Lionel Messi plays the final season of his contract in Major League Soccer. While the physical construction of the 25,000-seat stadium has not yet started, crews […]

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/ 862 days ago

MLS Season Pass commentators for March 23 games

While the international break has most of the world's leagues on pause, the Major League Soccer schedule of commentators continues on March 23. Matchday five in MLS features 13 games happening in one day. Some of the league's top players will be unavailable because of international duty. Yet, several top-tier matchups will send waves throughout […]

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/ 863 days ago

MLS, Apple are cannibalizing MLS Season Pass subscriptions

The second full season of MLS Season Pass is already one month old, and it is hard to say how successful Apple is with its mega-investment. Apple is reporting that it is content with the number of subscriptions the $2.5 billion deal that extends for 10 years is pulling in. Yet, the growth from year […]

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/ 865 days ago

Fans get 50% refund after Messi misses match in Hong Kong

Hong Kong fans who purchased tickets to see Inter Miami and Lionel Messi play a friendly in early February will receive a partial refund. The Argentine superstar came under fire when he did not feature in a matchup against a Hong Kong XI. Over 38,000 fans filled the Hong Kong Stadium in hopes of watching […]

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/ 866 days ago

Lionel Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in March with injury

Lionel Messi is not going to be a part of the squad when Argentina plays a pair of friendlies in the United States in the March international break due to injury. The Inter Miami star required a second-half substitution in the club's CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Nashville. Then, Messi was not a part of […]

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/ 866 days ago

Enough is enough: MLS replacement referee errors are maddening

The most recent MLS matchday saw the replacement referee crisis hit a new level with rampant errors across the league's games. The issues were so bad that the Professional Soccer Referees Association commented on how the officiating is having major consequences on the table and the quality of the competition. "This past weekend in MLS, […]

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/ 866 days ago

New MLS team San Diego FC has unique twist in recruiting

San Diego FC will have the opportunity to take advantage of international recruiting due to the location of the side's training facility ahead of its MLS debut. While construction is ongoing at the complex, the future of the club is already starting to come to fruition. The 50,000-square-foot facility also has a boarding program for […]

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/ 868 days ago

Nothing new: Messi has exceptional intelligence, per expert

Among soccer fans, Lionel Messi stands head and shoulders above the crowd. He led Argentina to a World Cup victory in 2022, further solidifying his position among the GOATs in soccer. One reason he is so much more intelligent and talented than his competitors is due to his exceptional intellectual ability. The great Argentine, who […]