Mls articles

  • MLS designated players not fulfilling the league's goals

    Major League Soccer launched the 'designated players' rule in 2007 to allow David Beckham to join the league. Despite several changes, the rule's purpose stayed the same: attract international stars who require major wages without going against the salary cap that instills parity in Major League Soccer. The current iteration of the rule states that Major League Soccer launched the ‘designated players’ rule in 2007 to allow David Beckham to join the league. Despite several changes, the rule’s...
  • Messi’s Arrowhead Visit Was The Spectacle MLS Needs More Of

    Sporting Kansas City made the right call moving Lionel Messi's visit Saturday night to Arrowhead Stadium. Now MLS needs to recreate more nights like it.
  • MLS Season Pass pros and cons after year one

    It's been more than a year since MLS Season Pass has launched, so it's perfect timing to identify the pros and cons of the streaming product and the market conditions impacting it. What has improved, what needs to improve, and what issues are impacting the growth of Major League Soccer's revolutionary streaming product such as It’s been more than a year since MLS Season Pass has launched, so it’s perfect timing to identify the pros and cons of the streaming product and the market conditions...