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Jordi Alba’s Retirement Marks Turning Point for Inter Miami and Lionel MessiJordi 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 StructureMessi 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?...

USMNT 2-0 Japan: Zendejas, Roldan and Freese Shine in Friendly WinThe United States men’s national team beat Japan 2-0 in Columbus. Alejandro Zendejas, Cristian Roldan and Matt Freese stood out as potential long-term contributors for the 2026 World Cup squad....

Inside the Complicated Decline of Gio Reyna

Once hailed as the future of USMNT, Gio Reyna’s career has stalled. Injuries, scandal and lost pace have left him fighting for a World Cup comeback....

Why the USMNT’s Biggest Stars May Be in the Wrong Leadership Roles

Leadership roles don’t seem to fit the USMNT’s biggest stars. And a new documentary shows why....

The Problem With America’s Soccer Obsession: It’s Never About America

Wrexham, Campobasso, Necaxa... Everyone wants to tell foreign underdog soccer stories. What about the ones happening in our own backyard here in the United States?...

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....

Why Cavan Sullivan’s MLS Journey Won’t Be Another Freddy Adu Story

At 15 years old, Cavan Sullivan is already drawing Freddy Adu comparisons. But thanks to MLS’s evolution, his path is far more promising....