The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss how the league's streaming deal has improved the fan's ability to follow the game.
Don Garber: Boardroom 1-on-1 extended interview
The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss his transition from working in the NFL to soccer, the growth of the sport in the United States, Lionel Messi's impact on the league and much more.
Don Garber continues to “break glass” as MLS Commissioner
The league commissioner welcomes Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman into MLS' New York City office for a sit-down conversation.
Don Garber: Soccer has made it in the U.S.
The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss the growth of the sport in the United States.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber: I didn’t realize the power Messi had
The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss the impact that the Inter Miami superstar has had on Major League Soccer.
How United Soccer League plans to launch a new top division
The USL, which oversees more than 50 lower-tier teams, has plans to launch a 14-team top division a year after the World Cup. It won't be easy.
Messi’s missed game causes MLS stir, Ricardo Clark talks MLS transition & can Man City salvage their season?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the Houston Dynamo’s public apology after Lionel Messi was absent from their game. Should MLS try to market the sport outside of Messi to fans? Christian and Alexis then chat with for 2010 World Cup USMNT midfielder, Ricardo Clark, about his transition from MLS star to MLS NEXT head coach. Later, Christian and Alexis bring back Rápido Reactions and react to Manchester United’s struggles & La Liga’s tight title race.
San Diego FC condemns homophobic chant heard at first MLS home game
- Portions of sell-out crowd did chant despite warnings
- Head coach calls actions ‘unacceptable’
San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment and anger after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half by three occurrences of the homophobic chant frequently heard at the Mexican national team’s soccer matches.
The club uniformly decried the notorious one-word Spanish chant both during and after San Diego finished a scoreless draw with St Louis City on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium, which was packed with 34,506 fans celebrating the arrival of Major League Soccer’s 30th team.
Continue reading...Messi no-show prompts Houston Dynamo to issue apology and free tickets
- Argentine star not listed as injured but did not make trip
- Match was set to be sell-out with expensive resale tickets
MLS club Houston Dynamo have issued an apology to fans after Lionel Messi was revealed by various outlets to not be in the Inter Miami traveling party for Sunday night’s game between the sides. The Texas club also promised free tickets to a future match to all in attendance due to Messi’s absence.
In their statement, the Dynamo indicated that they believed Messi would be fit to play the match based on his name not being listed on Inter Miami’s player status report. The player status report, released before matches, is traditionally where teams will list players that are carrying injuries or who are otherwise out of action.
Continue reading...Rapids-LAFC game halted after derogatory term allegedly directed at Chido Awaziem
- Allegations delayed match in the 85th minute
- Concacaf has yet to announce an investigation
Colorado Rapids defender Chido Awaziem has alleged that an opponent used a derogatory term towards him on the field during his team’s Concacaf Champions League second leg match at Los Angeles FC on Tuesday night.
The incident in question came towards the end of the match, after Awaziem and LAFC defender Sergi Palencia were matched up on a set piece with LAFC leading the game 1-0. After the play Awaziem, a Nigeria international, complained to referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere, seemingly pleading with the official to take some sort of action. The match was paused for around five minutes as the referee engaged in discussions with Awaziem, Palencia, his fellow officials and both teams’ coaches. He then allowed play to continue with no discipline handed out. Awaziem later confronted Palencia after the final whistle.
Continue reading...New year, same Lionel Messi: The GOAT is back to bossing MLS teams
Messi has scored or created four goals in his first three games of 2025. At 37 years old
Lionel Messi fined by MLS after grabbing opposing coach by neck
- Inter Miami star was booked for dissent
- Messi provided two assists in the match
Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday’s game between the sides.
The World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYC FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle. Messi twice put his hands on the back of Ballouchy’s neck during the arguments. MLS said in a statement that their disciplinary committee had ruled that the Argentinian had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.”
Continue reading...Commentary: The MLS Cup Curse is real, and the Galaxy are determined to beat it
After losing to San Diego FC, an MLS expansion team, in their season opener, the Galaxy know successfully defending their MLS Cup title will not be easy.
MLS is BACK, NYC FC-Inter Miami controversy & Liverpool in driver’s seat in the Premier League | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the biggest headlines from the start of the MLS season, including controversy surrounding NYCFC and Inter Miami, Liverpool being in the driver’s seat for the Premier League championship and their sit-down with Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney.
Galaxy lose in season-opening stunner to San Diego FC: ‘There’s no excuse’
Anders Dreyer scores twice for San Diego FC in the expansion team's MLS debut in a 2-0 victory over the defending champion Galaxy.