ALL POSTS TAGGED "MLS" - Page 16
Inter Miami CF
/ 277 days agoNo more DRV PNK Stadium: Inter Miami's stadium gets renamed
Just in time for Inter Miami's sixth season in the league, the club is ready to play in its freshly rebranded stadium. On Tuesday, the introduction of a multi-year collaboration with JPMorgan Chase renamed DRV PNK Stadium to Chase Stadium. “Inter Miami is honored to partner with the country's largest bank, JPMorgan Chase. We could […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 277 days agoMLSPA rips use of fill-in officials as MLS referees protest lockout
The Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) has expressed its frustrations regarding the lockout of the league's referees. MLS referees were officially barred from games on Saturday, just four days from the start of the 2024 season. The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) decided to lock out the refs after the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) […]
Apple TV
/ 278 days agoMLS Season Pass has silenced a lot of dissenting voices
Apple's partnership with Major League Soccer has been a game changer, but have you noticed the impact it has had on the MLS Season Pass voices who cover the games? One of the benefits to Major League Soccer of bringing all of the production of games in-house is that it has complete control over the […]
Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 278 days agoRonaldo vs Messi: What if Ronaldo had signed with MLS?
For years, the likelihood of Cristiano Ronaldo coming to Major League Soccer was high. It was a natural fit for the Portuguese who fit the framework for a popular athlete in the United States. That did not happen, as Ronaldo opted for the Saudi Pro League. Instead, Lionel Messi, his individual rival, joined Inter Miami […]
Apple TV
/ 279 days agoMLS 360 changes on MLS Season Pass for 2024
When the 2024 Major League Soccer season starts in full on Saturday, February 24, whiparound show MLS 360 will return as a focal point. Apple is entering the second year of its deal to be the global streaming platform for Major League Soccer. MLS 360, which covers each game live as it happens during simultaneous […]
Hong Kong
/ 279 days agoMessi posts video to explain his side of the Hong Kong story
The drama from Messi and his lack of appearance in a Hong Kong friendly has now led to the star releasing a video on social media. Messi, who is always reserved and avoids the media, spoke about how he has spent ample time playing games in China. He said the video was necessary because he […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 280 days agoMLS to start 2024 season with replacement referees
MLS referees withdrew from the 2024 season's first week of the season after the rejection of a collective bargaining deal. In fact, it has since caused widespread confusion. The outcome is that the league has had to bring in substitutes at the eleventh hour. Almost all members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 280 days agoModric could move to MLS or Saudi Arabia this summer
Everyone can agree that Luka Modric is having a tough time of it this season for Real Madrid. Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos, and Camavinga have all started ahead of the 38-year-old veteran under Carlo Ancelotti's watch. Modric was a mainstay in Real Madrid's starting lineup last season, so this is a big change. The midfielder reportedly […]
Business of Soccer
/ 281 days agoDOJ could block ESPN, FOX and TNT merged sports app
The United States Department of Justice is planning to thoroughly examine a new proposed mega sports app. It was revealed earlier this week that ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery have plans to merge to create a single standalone sports streaming service. Although an official timeline is not set, the trio are likely to join forces […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 281 days agoMartin Tyler reveals what he'd love to ask Lionel Messi
Legendary soccer commentator Martin Tyler has done just about everything in his prestigious career. Having started in the industry back in the 1960s, Tyler eventually became the voice of the Premier League in the subsequent years. He then remained in this position for over 30 years. In undoubtedly his most famous call from the booth, […]
Apple TV
/ 283 days agoMLS and Apple make MLS Season Pass budget cuts
Major League Soccer has reduced the number of commentators and analysts calling games on MLS Season Pass in 2024. The MLS Season Pass budget cuts are part of a business effort to reduce costs after spending on production costs exceeded expectations last year, sources told World Soccer Talk. In total, 18 people have been cut […]
American Soccer
/ 283 days agoInter Miami squad in ‘dire situation’ ahead of new season
Inter Miami needs to make significant squad changes to be in line with Major League Soccer's financial rules. According to several sources at The Athletic, the club's financial issues are apparently "dire" and need to be addressed soon. One executive from a different MLS team told the news outlet that Miami is "screwed." Miami either […]
Apple TV
/ 284 days agoWill MLS’ Open Cup PR fiasco impact MLS Season Pass signups?
Major League Soccer's 29th season begins in less than one week. In what is Lionel Messi's first full season in MLS, his Inter Miami team kicks off the season opener on February 21st against Real Salt Lake, live on MLS Season Pass. Normally, the excitement level for a season opener featuring the world's greatest player […]
Argentina
/ 284 days agoHow soon could Argentina's Scaloni coach in MLS?
Argentina's World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni has admitted that he may manage a Major League Soccer, or MLS, club. The former defender has been at the helm of the Argentina national team since 2018. His reign with La Albiceleste has been an overwhelming success following the triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Scaloni […]
Argentina
/ 286 days agoIt's up to Messi to decide if he wants to play in the Olympics
The status of Lionel Messi in the Olympics is still unclear, but the boss of the Argentina U-23 side has informed the star that his presence is welcome. Javier Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi's at both Barcelona and Argentina, is the youth side's head coach. Messi would be eligible to play in the competition, […]