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/ 193 days ago

Messi motivated Yamal to develop, aims to wear iconic No. 10 kit

Amazingly, for someone so young, just sixteen years old, Lamine Yamal is already considered one of Barcelona's top players, and Lionel Messi is his inspiration. The teen's first season with the Catalan powerhouses has been nothing short of spectacular. He apparently owes it to Lionel Messi. From last August to the present, Yamal's status with […]

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/ 194 days ago

Xavi to MLS rumors swirl after recent Inter Miami slump

There is another potential Barcelona reunion in the works at Inter Miami. As if having Messi, Suarez, Busquets, and Alba at Miami was not enough. There are whispers that Inter Miami may be tempted to give Xavi the chance to succeed Tata Martino as manager this summer. In 2024, Martino will be under even greater […]

TV

/ 194 days ago

Garber gets one thing right: MLS has too much TV competition

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber certainly stokes the fire when it comes to controversial statements about the American top flight. However, one thing Garber nailed was that MLS faces stiff competition when trying to lure TV viewership to the United States. The litany of European leagues have considerable followings in the United States, and […]

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/ 194 days ago

Fine soon? Messi and Inter Miami clash with Monterrey boss

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates got into a heated altercation with the Monterrey coach, setting the stage for a fiery rematch. Even without the Argentine, Inter Miami looked like the superior club for an hour of Wednesday's match. But losing a player in the Champions Cup quarterfinal home match against Mexican powerhouse Monterrey […]

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/ 196 days ago

Top soccer leagues in the world as ranked by Opta

One of the soccer fans' favorite things to debate is how strong one league is compared to another. A club winning La Liga, such as Real Madrid this season, is not the same task as one of the three clubs battling it out in the Premier League. Given the differences in the quality of the […]

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/ 198 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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/ 198 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 […]

News

/ 201 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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/ 202 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. […]

News

/ 204 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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/ 205 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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/ 205 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 […]

TV

/ 208 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 […]

TV

/ 209 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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/ 211 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 […]