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.