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Two MLS players banned for life for betting on games
Former Major League Soccer players Yaw Yeboah and Derrick Jones received lifetime bans for betting on MLS matches -- including their own -- the league announced Monday.,Yeboah, 28, most recently played for LAFC in 2025 and is a former teammate of Jones with the Columbus Crew. Both were placed on adm...
MLS, Whitecaps to pay $347K settlement for Lionel Messi absence
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer will pay $347,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in Canada after Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi did not appear in a 2024 game as advertised.,The British Columbia Supreme Court approved the settlement, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The W...
MLS vs. Liga MX returns for July 29 All-Star Game
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game on July 29 in Charlotte will once again feature a clash between stars from MLS and Liga MX, the league announced Monday.,It is the third straight year and the fifth time overall that the All-Stars from the rival North American leagues will face off in this format.,The All-...
Why Toronto FC’s Reported Josh Sargent Bid Makes Little Sense for Anyone
Toronto FC’s reported $18M bid for Josh Sargent raises major questions about fit, value, and long-term roster construction....
Transactions roundup: FC Cincinnati sign F Bryan Ramirez
FC Cincinnati acquired winger Bryan Ramirez from LDU Quito of Ecuador's top flight on Thursday.,The 25-year-old Ecuadorian is under contract through the 2028-29 season with an option for 2029-30.,"Bryan is a dynamic player, and we're delighted to bring him to Cincinnati," FCC general manager Chris A...
MLS Cup Final Preview: Whitecaps vs Inter Miami – Messi Faces Vancouver’s Rising Stars
Vancouver Whitecaps aim for MLS glory against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Discover the stats, key players, and history-making potential behind this thrilling final....
Wilfried Nancy Leaves Columbus Crew for Celtic in Historic MLS Coaching Leap
Wilfried Nancy’s move from the Columbus Crew to Celtic marks a historic coaching leap for MLS. What it means for the league’s development and global credibility....
2026 MLS schedule features 7-week break for World Cup
A seven-week break is built into next year's Major League Soccer calendar to permit players to compete in the World Cup.,The 2026 schedule release on Thursday showed MLS will pause from May 25 -- FIFA's mandatory player reporting date -- until July 16 to accommodate the 48-team tournament, which the...
Why Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Project Could Unravel in MLS Playoffs
Messi and Inter Miami face a must-win Game 3 vs. Nashville SC. Another playoff collapse could expose deeper issues with the club’s Messi-centered rebuild....
MNUFC's Dayne St. Clair named Goalkeeper of Year
Minnesota United FC's Dayne St. Clair was named the 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Monday.,The 28-year-old from Canada led the league with a 77.93 save percentage and set career highs in saves (113) and clean sheets (10) in 30 matches. He was the only MLS goalkeeper to finish with a goals-agains...
Lionel Messi: MLS needs to allow more spending for league to grow
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has some ideas for growing Major League Soccer, the league he recently signed on to play for through 2028 with Inter Miami.,"Every team should have the opportunity to bring in players and sign whoever each team wants without limitations or rules for players to bring the...
Major League Soccer announces 2025 award finalists
Major League Soccer announced the finalists for its 2025 year-end awards on Thursday.,Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, who won last year's Landon Donovan MLS MVP and whose three-year contract extension through 2028 was announced Thursday, is one of five finalists for the award again along with Denis Boua...
MLS Used AI To Write Match Recaps and It Went as Badly as You’d Expect
MLS published AI-written match recaps, sparking outrage from fans and journalists over quality and credibility....
Jordi Alba’s Retirement Marks Turning Point for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi
Jordi Alba’s retirement signals a changing of the guard for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi’s next chapter....
Lionel Messi Contract Extension Highlights Flaws in MLS Salary Structure
Messi is still dominating MLS at 38, but Miami’s lopsided roster reveals the limits of the league’s salary structure. Will his extension push reform?...
Revolution fire head coach Caleb Porter
The New England Revolution fired head coach Caleb Porter in his second season on Monday.,The Revolution are 8-14-8 (32 points) and in 11th place in the MLS Eastern Conference. They are 10 points out of the final playoff position in the conference and also failed to qualify for the postseason in Port...
MLS transactions roundup: Red Bulls acquire GK John McCarthy
The New York Red Bulls acquired two-time MLS champion goalkeeper John McCarthy from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday for a third-round draft pick and $150,000 in general allocation money.,McCarthy, who won titles with Los Angeles FC in 2022 and the Galaxy in 2024, lost his starting spot in May to No...
MLS transactions roundup: Montreal adds DP Ivan Jaime
CF Montreal acquired attacking midfielder Ivan Jaime on loan from Portuguese powerhouse FC Porto, the MLS club announced Friday.,The 24-year-old Spaniard's deal runs through June 2026 and includes a purchase option that would keep him with Montreal through 2027 with options for 2028-29. Jaime will o...
Columbus, New England aim to get back on track
The Columbus Crew and New England Revolution meet Saturday knowing playoff position is not the most pressing concern.,Neither has played well for long stretches and their postseason aspirations, while different, are becoming harder to envision.,The Crew (12-5-9, 45 points) sought to win the Supporte...
Lionel Messi’s MLS All-Star Snub Exposes League’s Leadership Woes
Lionel Messi's All-Star Game absence sparked a suspension, a PR storm, and criticism of MLS leadership. Here's how the league let the moment spiral out of control....