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Major League Soccer looking to switch to European-style calendar that could change 50-year tradition

Major League Soccer is mulling a radical overhaul of the league’s calendar to mirror a European-style autumn-to-spring season, a revolutionary move that would break with nearly 50 years of tradition in North America. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup championship game in Los Angeles, MLS commissioner Don Garber told reporters the league was considering a switch “more than ever before” …

As Major League Soccer prepares for its championship game on Saturday, the league is also looking at how to best position itself for growth as high-profile events descend on the United States over the next two years. The United States will host the FIFA Club World Cup next year before co-hosting the men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico in …

Major League Soccer’s deal with Apple TV might be good for the league, but it could be preventing casual fans from watching games. While the MLS Cup final between the Galaxy and New York Red Bulls will be shown on Fox and Fox Deportes, the majority of games are now exclusively behind a paywall, courtesy of the league’s broadcasting deal …

Major League Soccer kicks off with all eyes on Lionel Messi & Co. at Inter Miami

Messi Mania returns to Major League Soccer as Lionel Messi embarks on his first full season with Inter Miami. The pair, along with former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, have made Miami THE team to watch heading into the Major League Soccer’s 29th season. “Inter Miami offered me a nice opportunity to dream of winning the club’s first …

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have their first silverware, barely a month after the Argentine’s move to the Florida club, and are now turning their aim on a unique treble. Messi scored one of his trademark wonder goals, to put Miami 1-0 up in the Leagues Cup final at Nashville on Saturday but the Tennessee side fought back for a …

The growth of the Saudi Pro League poses no threat to Major League Soccer but is an opportunity to grow the game around the world, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said on Tuesday. The Saudi league, which is largely bankrolled by the government’s Public Investment Fund, has seen its international profile rise considerably since Cristiano Ronaldo began playing for Al Nassr …

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said he is “not threatened” by the growing influence of the Saudi Professional League in the global football landscape. Speaking with a small group of reporters ahead of Inter Miami’s event to introduce Lionel Messi to fans at DRV PNK Stadium, Garber said the Saudi league’s growing influence speaks to the efforts in “emerging …

Major League Soccer boss warns stars like Neymar: 'MLS not a US retirement plan'

Garber said MLS had outgrown the days of needing to bolster its image with big-name players in their later years. New York: While he appreciates interest from Neymar or Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber warned football’s global stars on Tuesday that US clubs aren’t their retirement homes. I don’t think 30 is old when you are an …

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MLS wants leagues to have greater voice in biennial World Cup talks

Major domestic leagues deserve to have a greater say in whether or not FIFA's proposal to shift to a biennial World Cup becomes reality, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday. Football's world governing body is conducting a feasibility study into the practicalities of staging a World Cup every two years, a move that has been met with …

Don Garber, right, commissioner of Major League Soccer, and Mikel Arriola, left, Liga MX president, announce the MLS All-Star game will be played at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Major League Soccer’s decision to join Liga MX on a cross-border all-star game this summer isn’t necessarily a step toward a long-rumored merger of North America’s two most prominent …

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