All About The Beautiful Game
The MLS has established itself as one of the best development leagues in the world. I’ve talked about this extensively over the years, but it’s easiest to see right now. The latest season saw the MLS sell a whopping nine U23 players overseas, with the clubs ranging from Barcelona to Rosenborg. Even the Chicago Fire … Read more
Until recently, Atlanta United was one of the most successful clubs in the MLS. Atlanta debuted in 2017, joining the league alongside Minnesota United. In their first season, Minnesota finished with the league’s fourth-worst record. Atlanta? They finished with the fourth-best record, reaching the playoffs, and the US Open Cup Round of 16. In their … Read more
For the first time ever, the MLS Next Pro regular season has been completed. The league, designed to promote the development of young players across the country, is already being considered a success in its first year. It’s allowed the MLS to recruit increasingly talented stars and give them time to improve before being brought … Read more
It’s no secret that DC United are having a miserable season. This struggle has looked inevitable since preseason when a string of notable players left. First, it was Yamil Asad and Joseph Mora, then Yordy Reyna, then Ramón Ábila. Academy graduate Kevin Paredes (who is eligible for the Dominican Republic) was the next to leave, joining … Read more
When college athletes turn professional, most opt to enter drafts with hopes of playing for a professional team. In the United States, this is a huge deal. American football’s draft regularly has millions of viewers, while yesterday’s NBA Draft saw tons follow via social media. Even baseball and hockey drafts get a lot of interest, … Read more
In 2019, a talented 18-year old named Brenden Aaronson scored on his debut for MLS side Philadelphia Union. The Union’s recent star signing, Marco Fabián, had been sent off the match before, leaving the homegrown – a term MLS clubs use for academy players – as the club’s best option. Over the next few years, … Read more
On January 29, 2018, Inter Miami CF were officially announced to the world as an MLS team. One of the most well-known cities in the United States, Miami had long been hailed as a potential destination for the country’s top tier of soccer. Even as far back as 2009, FC Barcelona showed interest in forming … Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, Major League Soccer—the MLS—has been making waves recently. Transfers have made headlines of late, with former FC Dallas star Ricardo Pepi and Orlando striker Daryl Dike both heading abroad. However, the league is also now spending the money they earn: Italy and Napoli winger Lorenzo Insigne has agreed to contract … Read more
Slowly but surely, the MLS is becoming the exporter of talent that it once hoped to be. Within the past few seasons, Miguel Almiron, Brenden Aaronson, Alphonso Davies and many more MLS players have been sent to Europe. Clubs like the LA Galaxy are now realizing that because of this, the previous MLS strategy of … Read more
Earlier in the year, I wrote about how the MLS Is Back Tournament got off to a rough start. Nashville dropped out in their debut season, joining FC Dallas on the sidelines. People complained about the superimposed Adidas logo. Injuries were constant. However, the tournament has more than recovered and has been very popular, although … Read more