Cavan Sullivan debuted for the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday — in a league, MLS, that is much better prepared to usher him toward superstardom than it was with Freddy Adu two decades ago.
MLS ref goes viral for bait-and-switch VAR announcement, calling back St. Louis City SC goal
As part of a new MLS rule, referee Filip Dujic announced the VAR result over the loudspeaker, much to the initial excitement and then immediate disappointment of St. Louis fans.
Sporting KC’s Felipe Hernández placed on leave over reported violation of MLS gambling policy
Hernández was previously suspended in 2021 for betting on MLS games.
Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez not traveling to Vancouver; Whitecaps offer fans food discounts
The trio are expected to play when the team returns home for two matches next week ahead of the international break.
Lionel Messi’s salary, Inter Miami’s payroll are MLS record highs
Even without his Apple deal and his equity in Inter Miami, Lionel Messi is making more money than all but a few MLS teams.
MLS has a revolutionary rule to curb time-wasting. Lionel Messi exposed its main flaw
“With this type of rule,” Messi said in Spanish, roughly, “we’re going in a bad direction.”
MLS suspends Toronto FC coach, players after chaotic brawl breaks out in loss to NYCFC
Toronto alleged on Saturday that NYCFC’s head coach cornered and punched one of their players at the last match between the two clubs.
Lionel Messi smashes MLS and personal records with goal, 5 assists in a single half
Messi needed just 33 minutes to do things that no MLS player had ever done in a full game, and that Messi had never done in his career.
Columbus Crew, MLS’ gold standard, does what Messi and Miami couldn’t in Mexico
The Columbus Crew went to Mexico and flattened Monterrey to reach the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
Lionel Messi is picking apart MLS at a ridiculous rate
Messi, after two more goals and an assist Saturday, is averaging 2.5 goal contributions per 90 minutes so far this MLS season.
MLS has failed Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with its glacial pace of change
For all of Major League Soccer's growth, for all its stated global ambition, it still lags on its own continent.
MLS referees ratify new CBA, ending month-long lockout
Referees will see significant pay raises thanks to this new CBA.
Lionel Messi’s load management begins: Why he’ll sit out various MLS games throughout 2024
Concerns linger over Messi's fitness, especially after a close call Thursday, but that's not the only reason he sat out Sunday's match versus Montreal.
Lionel Messi is clowning on MLS. Does that say more about him or the league?
Messi’s two goals in Saturday’s 5-0 rout were the umpteenth examples of his greatness, and the latest evidence that MLS is struggling to contain it.
Who controls American soccer? MLS-U.S. Open Cup saga reveals shifting power dynamics
The mid-December rebellion that rattled American soccer was something of an existential moment for the federation.