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From media deals to roster rules: five priorities for MLS’s new commissioner

Larry Berg will have plenty of things on his to-do list when he officially starts as the league’s commissioner in JanuaryAs Larry Berg fielded his first wave of questions as MLS commissioner-elect, he tried to make clear his ambitious vision to take the league to another level. Until a question abo…

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New MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation won’t be coming ‘anytime soon’

Larry Berg officially introduced to media and MLS staffBerg to take over for Don Garber on 1 January 2027MLS will have a new commissioner starting in 2027, but don’t expect the league to adopt the promotion and relegation system seen in league systems throughout the world anytime soon.Larry Berg, a…

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MLS investigates reports of antisemitic chants toward New England’s Dor Turgeman in Montreal

Israeli striker scored, then gestured at CF Montréal fansRevolution ‘strongly condemn’ the chantsThe New England Revolution have denounced chants they deemed “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” from CF Montréal fans during Saturday’s MLS matchup between the sides in Quebec. The specific chants were …

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LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg voted as next MLS commissioner

Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26NorthCommissioner will take over on 1 January 2027The Major League Soccer board of governors has voted to install Los Angeles FC co-managing owner Larry Berg as the league’s next commissioner.Berg will succeed Don Garber as the head of the 30-year-o…

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Robert Lewandowski strikes twice for Chicago Fire in MLS win over Charlotte

Poland striker scores double on his home MLS debutMessi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 with ColumbusRobert Lewandowski scored two goals on his home debut as the Chicago Fire eked out a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC on ⁠Saturday. The win is Chicago’s first in Major League Soccer since the end of th…

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How does MLS pick up the World Cup mantle? Casemiro helps, but it’ll take much more

The World Cup gave MLS unprecedented momentum. Keeping it will depend less on signing aging icons than convincing America’s best young players to stay“Thanks World, we’ll take it from here,” is Major League Soccer’s message to the American public. Yet two moves in the last week were emblematic of t…

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Austin FC academy players under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse

Austin FC reported allegations to local law enforcementMultiple sources confirm the ongoing inquiriesMultiple players in the academy of Major League Soccer club Austin FC are under investigation by Austin police and the FBI over allegations of sexual abuse within the club’s youth system. Multiple s…

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All 45 Major League Soccer players at the 2026 World Cup, ranked

From Lionel Messi’s final flourish to players who barely featured, we rank every MLS representative who appeared in the 2026 World CupMessi was always going to be No 1. In what was likely his last World Cup, the Argentinian put together an incredible tournament, registering eight goals, four assist…

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Inter Miami sign Casemiro as MLS announces investigation into tampering

Midfielder signs a one-year deal with extension optionLeague investigation centers on the transferInter Miami have signed Casemiro as a free agent, but Major League Soccer is investigating the South Florida side for potential tampering in the process of acquiring the Brazilian midfielder.Casemiro h…

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MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?

The league is back in play after a six-week pause for the World Cup. We spotlight seven players to watch after their stints with their national teamsThe 2026 MLS season resumes Thursday, cleverly holding its return on the days between the World Cup semi-finals and third-place game. Fans of any of t…

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Robert Lewandowski makes MLS move to Chicago Fire on deal till 2028

Former Barcelona striker joins for two and a half seasons37-year-old’s 697 goals is third best total for current playersThe Chicago Fire on Monday officially announced their acquisition of Robert Lewandowski ⁠through to the 2027-28 season. Poland’s record goalscorer will occupy a designated player …

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In twilight of Messi’s career, Americans are gifted one last chance to witness his international magic

Argentinian’s legacy has no need for another World Cup but return allows hosts to witness his international curtain callIt’s a moment more iconic than any other in the 30-year history of Major League Soccer. Lionel Messi, then 36, standing over a free kick 30 yards from goal, days after completing …

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Semi-automated offside is coming for the World Cup. Here’s how one referee uses it

Micheal Barwegen is part of an all-Canadian crew at this World Cup, and says the new offside system makes his job easier in some waysThe 2026 World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament to feature semi-automated offside technology, utilizing a dozen cameras to track player movement at a r…

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Suspended Union executive has reportedly failed to complete MLS training

Guardian sources say Ernst Tanner has not rejoined the club after he was found to have violated league policiesDespite being eligible for reinstatement, former Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has not resumed duties with the club, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation sa…

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A sense of stagnation is setting in around MLS. The league needs a World Cup bump

The 1994 World Cup transformed the domestic game in the US. MLS will hope a similar change can give the league a much-needed joltIn the thinking of the people who put them on, mega-events can never just be their own thing. They must leave a legacy, or, if possible, a Legacy. Remake the landscape; a…

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Is Pep Guardiola the man to replace Lionel Messi as MLS’s crown jewel?

The former Manchester City manager is always interested in fresh challenges. Taking on another continent could be tempting as he embarks on a new chapterWhere do you go after Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer? ?This is not just a question MLS will ponder, but one soccer in general has been thinking…

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Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations

Team sit 13th in MLS’s West ConferenceNeville thanks club and fans after departurePhil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had “mutually parted ways” with their head coach.“In my nearly two decades of owning and operating the Portland Timbers, there are …

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‘I was upset for him’: how Real Salt Lake reacted to Diego Luna’s USMNT exclusion

Luna and Zavier Gozo’s World Cup dreams ended with a Friday email from US SoccerReal Salt Lake coach Pablo Mastroeni was in disbelief. The US roster for the World Cup would include neither his team’s star playmaker Diego Luna nor their head-turning youngster, Zavier Gozo. While the uncapped Gozo wa…

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Lionel Messi exits final Miami game before World Cup with possible injury

Messi exited Miami’s 6-4 win in the 73rd minuteArgentina’s World Cup begins in 23 days v AlgeriaLionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s wild 6-4 win against the Philadelphia Union early on Sunday night, a worrying sight for the Argentina side he captains in his last game before he joins up with the natio…

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Can ‘slow progress’ lead the United States to produce a top-20 player in the world?

Figures from around the American men’s soccer scene agree that the talent level is rising, but much work remains to improve the US men’s national teamThe US men’s national team roster for the 2026 World Cup will be unveiled on Tuesday, and according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the team is su…