MLS is ready to take off its financial training wheels

The arrival of Lionel Messi has sparked a renewed push for the MLS to ditch financial restrictions in order to allow the league to blossom into one of the best in the... Read more »

Birmingham City: Kevin Long signs for MLS side FC Toronto

Birmingham City defender Kevin Long has ended his 13-month stay with the Championship club by signing for Canadian Major League Soccer side Toronto for an undisclosed fee. Long, 33, was signed on... Read more »

MLS might open season with replacement referees after labor deal is rejected

LAFC forward Carlos Vela (10) argues with a referee about a call during a game against the Whitecaps. (Associated Press) Major League Soccer might open its regular season Wednesday using replacement officials... Read more »

Mind the spine and be creative: the golden rules of MLS squad-building

Cucho Hernández, center, became the ball-dominant playmaker that Columbus needed last season to get them over the top for another MLS Cup title.Photograph: Kirk Irwin/Getty Images So you, dear reader, want to... Read more »

As Messi-mania resumes, MLS foes maneuver to capitalize on his star power

Lionel Messi’s arrival to MLS has resulted in packed stadiums across the country, including more than 66,000 showing up for Charlotte FC’s regular season finale last year. (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire... Read more »

As Messi-mania resumes, MLS foes maneuver to capitalize on his arrival

Lionel Messi’s arrival to MLS has resulted in packed stadiums across the country, including more than 66,000 showing up for Charlotte FC’s season final last season. (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via... Read more »

LAFC Signs Jersey Sponsor Deal With BMO Financial

In early 2023, BMO Financial signed a 10-year contract with LAFC for naming rights to its soccer-specific stadium. Now the bank is doubling down on its relationship with the MLS club by... Read more »

Eduard Atuesta is focused on winning and making history after returning to LAFC

LAFC midfielder Eduard Atuesta during an MLS match against Austin FC in 2021. (Associated Press) Eduard Atuesta is the only player on the current LAFC roster who was there for the franchise’s... Read more »

Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals Sign Jersey Deal Worth Roughly $75M

Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals unveiled a new long-term partnership with Intermountain Health that will showcase the logo of the firm’s insurance arm, Select Health, on the front of the... Read more »

‘Freddy Adu was just like Messi’: what happened to America’s Pelé?

Freddy Adu is the youngest player to have represented the US men’s national team.Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images In the summer of 2007, Freddy Adu had reached a crossroads. He was on his... Read more »