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Interest in team-issued NASL kits is growing, which is prompting more imposter versions to be produced

Columbus overcame an early setback in Monterrey to advance in convincing fashion

The 14-year-old has signed the richest homegrown deal in MLS history, with a built-in transfer to Man City when he turns 18.

MLS hopes the new initiatives increase the interest and accessibility to soccer

In many ways, Diego Chara’s Saturday evening was the same as so many have been for the past 13 years: Head to the stadium and lace em’ up for another game with the Portland Timbers, where he’s a club legend. Taking his familiar spot in central midfield on Saturday, Chara moved, tackled and smiled the same way at 38 years old that he did as the 25-year-old that debuted in MLS in 2011. Only two things were out of the ordinary: For one, he got a red card — somehow only his ninth across all competitions for Portland in 13 years despite someone constantly getting stuck into tackles. For...

It was yet another record-breaking night on Saturday for Lionel Messi as he scored two goals and assisted another for Inter Miami in their 4-1 comeback win over the New England Revolution. In front of 65,612 fans — a new record for a Revolution match at Gillette Stadium — and playing his second match on artificial turf since joining MLS last year, Messi had his fifth consecutive league match with two or more goal contributions, which is a new MLS record. And with his two goals, he took his place as the league’s top scorer with nine goals in seven matches this season. He also now has...

The Argentine playmaker is once again missing from the Loons, and the club's new hierarchy is ready to move on

On Thursday, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced plans to bring a Major League Soccer expansion club to the city. Hogsett said that he flew to New York on Monday to meet with MLS commissioner Don Garber and see if the league would consider Indianapolis as a potential new market.  “As a result of that conversation, I am today informing Indianapolis that, as mayor, I will be leading an effort to file an MLS application and pursue an MLS club,” Hogsett announced at a press conference. “I am well aware that this new venture will present no guarantee, but every great achievement in our...

New York City FC's $800m stadium in Queens is set to open in 2027 but questions persist about whether it represents fair value for the city

Inter Miami has completed a deal to sign midfielder Matias Rojas, sources briefed on the deal tell The Athletic. Rojas, 28, has been with Corinthians since last summer but hasn’t appeared in a match since February due to a dispute with the club over missed image rights payments. The club was reportedly seeking to terminate his contract. The attacking midfielder made 30 appearances for Corinthians and has 16 caps with Paraguay. Rojas was spotted in Miami last weekend watching his new club’s win over Nashville. Miami created the roster flexibility to bring in a player of Rojas’ stature...

The latest on transfer and trade moves before the league's primary window shuts

Plus, a look at how Minnesota United ended Charlotte FC's success at home

Lionel Messi scored twice against Nashville on Saturday night to give him a total of seven goals in six appearances so far this season. He has now had at least one goal or assist in all nine of the matches he has played across all competitions this season. It had to be him. Messi with his sixth goal in six matches to pull @InterMiamiCF level! pic.twitter.com/DjFaFEQxY1 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 20, 2024 The opening minutes of Inter Miami’s match against Nashville SC on Saturday was a microcosm of the Inter Miami experience. Nashville opened the scoring in just the third...

There's just enough sample size in the early part of the MLS season to identify some trends in how teams have changed since 2023.

Joaquin Escoto founded the Alianza de Futbol academy and will now direct the incoming MLS clubs' youth development apparatus