A sense of stagnation is setting in around MLS. The league needs a World Cup bump
The 1994 World Cup transformed the domestic game in the US. MLS will hope a similar change can give the league a much-needed joltIn the thinking of the people who put them on, meg…
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Trying the World Cup-Themed BuzzBallz
The Urban Pitch Podcast is for the people. And we needed to try out the new BuzzBallz soccer lineup to let you know if the hype was worth it. When we saw that BuzzBallz were comin…
Is Pep Guardiola the man to replace Lionel Messi as MLS’s crown jewel?
The former Manchester City manager is always interested in fresh challenges. Taking on another continent could be tempting as he embarks on a new chapterWhere do you go after Lion…
Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations
Team sit 13th in MLS’s West ConferenceNeville thanks club and fans after departurePhil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had “mutual…
Sebastian Salazar on the Magic of Broadcasting and Concerns for the World Cup
A veteran in the industry, we sit down with Sebastian Salazar to discuss his journey in sports media, his Mexican-American background, and his thoughts about the upcoming 2026 Wor…
‘I was upset for him’: how Real Salt Lake reacted to Diego Luna’s USMNT exclusion
Luna and Zavier Gozo’s World Cup dreams ended with a Friday email from US SoccerReal Salt Lake coach Pablo Mastroeni was in disbelief. The US roster for the World Cup would includ…
Lionel Messi exits final Miami game before World Cup with possible injury
Messi exited Miami’s 6-4 win in the 73rd minuteArgentina’s World Cup begins in 23 days v AlgeriaLionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s wild 6-4 win against the Philadelphia Union early…
Can ‘slow progress’ lead the United States to produce a top-20 player in the world?
Figures from around the American men’s soccer scene agree that the talent level is rising, but much work remains to improve the US men’s national teamThe US men’s national team ro…
Dejan Joveljić is Playing Chess, Not Checkers
Discussing everything from being the world’s best chess soccer player to racking up goals against his former teams, Dejan Joveljić sits down with us for a Q&A session. It’s a warm…
The 2026 World Cup Will Bring Serious Star Power to the States — Can American Soccer Capitalize?
Americans love their superstars, and there will be no shortage of them at the 2026 World Cup. Will the nation jump on the opportunity to ignite a new era of soccer growth? We expl…
A Q&A With Jesper Karlström: Captaining Udinese and Sweden’s Chances at the 2026 World Cup
Sweden is one of many dark horses lurking in the expanded 2026 World Cup field. One of the main figures in the squad is midfielder Jesper Karlström, who has impressed during his t…
MLS lobbying Ifab to explore stopping clock for pauses in play
Clock would stop for injuries, substitutions and set piecesMLS previously used a stopping clock from 1996-1999Ifab last debated a stopping clock in 2017Major League Soccer has had…
The Urban Pitch Podcast: LA’s Public Transit, NOS Parties, and Hot Take Merchants
From parties gone wrong to our thoughts on the looming USMNT roster drop, we get into it all on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast! Less than 30 days until the 2026 Wor…
25 Years of Paso a Paso: A Look Back at Racing Club’s Improbable Run to Glory
Telling a story is just as important in sports as winning or losing a game. In 2001, in Argentina, there was no bigger story than Racing Club breaking a 35-year title drought, a j…
The player who chugged a beer on the field and Phil Neville returns to Miami: MLS weekend wrap
Also: Guilherme helps Houston lift off, Wilfried Zaha strikes back and Orlando City bide their time as Antoine Griezmann waitsThere are simple adages which help us navigate this m…
The San Jose Earthquakes are Fun Again
It’s not the winning that’s making the San Jose Earthquakes so intriguing this year, it’s the way in which they’re doing it. Theres a new energy around the San Jose Earthquakes t…
How MLS has become a key proving ground for Socceroos World Cup hopefuls
A sizeable contingent of Australian players in the US adds intrigue to the upcoming Group D clash between the two nationsLucas Herrington was once dubbed a “baby giraffe” for his …
Shawn McIntosh is Leading a New Era of Success at Las Vegas Lights
We catch up with Las Vegas Lights CEO Shawn McIntosh, discussing why he wants his club to be the most accessible in the world, in addition to his vast football kit collection. He…
Sveindís Jónsdóttir Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
Discussing everything about her tenure with Angel City FC both on and off the pitch, Sveindís Jónsdóttir is the latest guest on the Urban Pitch Podcast! Since joining Angel City F…
$28.3m Messi is MLS’s top earner again, making more than twice as much as Son
The Inter Miami and LAFC stars are the highest-paid players in the league by a distance, while other new arrivals’ numbers are revealed for the first timeLionel Messi is receiving…
Paraguay’s Unsung Hero Sits on the Bench With Manager Gustavo Alfaro
We’re switching things up in our feature on potential World Cup unsung heroes, focusing on Paraguay by spotlighting the manager, Gustavo Alfaro. When the United States men’s natio…