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A significant switch in MLS's structure could have ramifications for historic rivalries within the league Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert197 Luis Suarez finalizing new deal with Inter Miami for 2026 season Tom Bogert27 Lionel Messi's MLS triumph watched by 4. 6M says league but questions remain Paul Tenorio75 What I'm Hearing: moves underway as MLS free agency begins Tom Bogert24 Wilfried Zaha in Ivory Coast AFCON squad but Nicolas Pepe and Simon Adingra omitted Nnamdi Onyeagwara18 Advertisement Lionel Messi's dominance since arriving in MLS is clear when you dig into the numbers, and he has more silverware to show for it Felipe Cardenas14 With MLS Cup in the rear view, it's onto the offseason, and free agency is set to kick off with solid contributors up for grabs Tom Bogert18 POWERED BY NEW Charlotte Fc MLS Bobblehead Inaugural Season Sugar Skull 22 CLT vs NYS 1 available $125. 00 View Listing NEW Charlotte FC 2023/24 Away Authentic Jersey Adidas Purple Size M Slim Fit MLS NWT 1 available $61. 75 View Listing NEW Charlotte FC MLS 3D Polyurethane Domed Black License Plate Frame Car-SUV-Truck 1 available $16. 95 View Listing NEW adidas Charlotte FC MLS 22/23 Home Ally Men's Jersey Blue, Size XL Misprint New 1 available $45. 00 View Listing The magic of the cup has sent a last-place Canadian side into Concacaf's premier club competition in 2026 Josh Healey22 As under-21s assistant coach, Dicker was comfortable at Brighton. But in a leap of faith, he uprooted to North Carolina to face a challenge Andy Naylor3 Advertisement An MLS Cup title shuts the door on the first iteration of Messi in Miami. With a new stadium and running mates beckoning, what comes next? Paul Tenorio37 The Whitecaps made it extremely uncomfortable for the hosts, but Lionel Messi & Co. are MLS champions at last after surviving the final Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert71 Historically, Thomas Muller's teams have an enviable record against Lionel Messi's heading into Saturday's MLS Cup final Sebastian Stafford-Bloor15 From coaching news to the trade market and potential January transfers, here's the latest in the world of MLS. Tom Bogert18 Messi has won — and lost — bigger games than Saturday's MLS Cup final. But at his level of greatness, every opportunity counts. Felipe Cardenas37 In an exclusive interview, Leicester title-winner Fuchs explains why he has swapped North Carolina for south Wales to become Newport manager Rob Tanner15 Advertisement After guiding Red Bulls II to the MLS Next Pro title, Bradley is in line for an instant promotion, sources tell The Athletic Tom Bogert22 As more MLS teams' seasons end, they're revealing their player decisions for 2026. Keep track of them all right here Tom Bogert21 The MLS Cup final will be a rematch of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals in South Florida Avi Creditor47 Inter Miami's headliner of a season opener and stadium opener are big part the last full February-to-November MLS season Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert18 Fuchs, 39, won the 2016 Premier League title and the 2021 FA Cup with Leicester City. Dan Kilpatrick23 Chief soccer officers across MLS clubs believe the switch to the European calendar will strengthen their position in the transfer market Tom Bogert61 Advertisement USMNT players have reacted to MLS's decision to switch to the European calendar in 2027 with broad agreement with the change. Tom Bogert30 What about cold weather? What roster rules will change? Don Garber gives the league's take on the new issues that arise after a seismic move Paul Tenorio176 The development comes on the heels of a number of major structural changes MLS revealed on Thursday. Here's what it all means Paul Tenorio77 Big change is coming to MLS in the summer of 2027, but what else needs to happen for the league to increase its profile? Paul Tenorio286 See More