Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami has certainly created a unique buzz around Major League Soccer. Match tickets have skyrocketed in recent weeks and Messi jerseys are currently on backorder until October. Nevertheless, fans are not the only ones wanting more of the World Cup winner. Media members are also having to adjust to the […]

Soccer pundit Chris Sutton does not believe that Lionel Messi will have a long-term impact on Major League Soccer. The former Blackburn and Celtic striker made the claims while on the It's All Kicking Off podcast. Regardless of the Messi signing, Sutton states that the North American league is still a place where foreign players […]

John Herdman has left his role as Canada's national team manager to become the new head coach of Toronto FC. Herdman will, however, continue helping Canada during the transitional period over the next month. The 48-year-old coach will then officially take over at Toronto on Oct. 1. Herdman claims time was right to take Toronto […]

Inter Miami manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino has claimed that Lionel Messi may not make his Major League Soccer debut this weekend. Although the superstar has played eight matches with his new team, the appearances have been in Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup competitions. Miami is scheduled to play away to New York Red Bulls […]

Telemundo's coverage of the U.S. Open Cup matchup featuring Inter Miami and Cincinnati Wednesday night dominated primetime network television in the United States. The network recorded a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.2 million viewers across the NBCUniversal channels. This includes Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock. The game stands as the number one ranked program on […]

Even though we are early in the European club calendar, league tables are already starting to take shape. Some clubs are struggling to live up to expectations, others are breaking barriers. Soccer fans have already seen some players take leagues by storm, namely Jude Bellingham and his dominance of LaLiga. Just one or two games […]

The 2023 Leagues Cup was a new era for the competition. No longer simply a series of glorified friendlies, it is now a full-fledged piece of the CONCACAF club puzzle, offering spots in the newly re-christened Champions Cup for 2024. But despite some fun moments (and the perfectly-timed arrival of arguably the world's biggest star), […]

The United Soccer League announced the San Diego Loyal will play its final season in the USL Championship in 2023. With an ownership group led by Andrew Vassiliadis and Landon Donovan, the San Diego Loyal built a strong base in the area. The side only played its first game in the USL Championship in 2020. […]

Lionel Messi once again propelled Inter Miami to its second final in less than a week, where it will face Houston in the US Open Cup. Inter Miami collected the Leagues Cup trophy on Sunday after beating Nashville in an epic penalty shootout. Much like the match at the weekend, Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup seminal […]

MLS commissioner Don Garber reaffirmed his belief that the Leagues Cup should only feature in the United States, not in Mexico. However, he did not cite the new stadiums in the country or the fact that more American teams are in the competition. Instead, his principal reason for keeping the tournament in the USA is […]

Just a year after the New England Revolution sold Matt Turner to Arsenal, the MLS club is sending Djordje Petrovic to Chelsea for even more money. The Serbian goalkeeper is on his way to Stamford Bridge to potentially serve as the backup to Robert Sanchez in goal. Turner served in a similar role behind Aaron […]

Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino has confirmed that Lionel Messi will need rest in the near future of his MLS career. The Argentine superstar played in all seven of the club's Leagues Cup fixtures since signing in July. After being introduced as a second-half substitute in the opening game, Messi then started the remaining […]

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC with penalties to win the Leagues Cup Final on Saturday night. The Argentine scored a stunner, but Miami could not hold off the pushback from Nashville. Even though Fafa Picault sent the game to penalties with a second-half goal, Miami persevered. The shootout reached the 11th round, […]

Lionel Messi completed his first press conference on Thursday since signing for Inter Miami back in July. The Argentine superstar covered a wide range of topics during the interview with media personnel. This included typical questions about growing Major League Soccer, the Leagues Cup and his time at Paris Saint-Germain. However, Messi also discussed potentially […]

Inter Miami's qualification into the Leagues Cup Final against Nashville has not been kind to ticket prices. Although the World Cup winner's appearance in the game is expected to drive up prices, they are too high. Pricing out the fans in Nashville continues the 'pay-to-play' nature that has plagued American soccer. Understandably, it is a […]