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The off-field treatment and times substitution rules are having a significant impact on games, but they're not without flaws

Whether it's young players making a leap or teams shedding underperformers, many MLS players could be set for an exit.

An eight-goal thriller between Rocky Mountain rivals showed off the very things that make the league special away from the marquee teams

Which MLS teams have increased/decreased their spending the most? Now we know.

Plus, diving into Christian Benteke's eye-popping and historic aerial ability after a hat trick of headers

A number of big names will be available on a free transfer this summer. These ones could make sense for at least a few MLS teams.

In many ways, Diego Chara’s Saturday evening was the same as so many have been for the past 13 years: Head to the stadium and lace em’ up for another game with the Portland Timbers, where he’s a club legend. Taking his familiar spot in central midfield on Saturday, Chara moved, tackled and smiled the same way at 38 years old that he did as the 25-year-old that debuted in MLS in 2011. Only two things were out of the ordinary: For one, he got a red card — somehow only his ninth across all competitions for Portland in 13 years despite someone constantly getting stuck into tackles. For...

It was yet another record-breaking night on Saturday for Lionel Messi as he scored two goals and assisted another for Inter Miami in their 4-1 comeback win over the New England Revolution. In front of 65,612 fans — a new record for a Revolution match at Gillette Stadium — and playing his second match on artificial turf since joining MLS last year, Messi had his fifth consecutive league match with two or more goal contributions, which is a new MLS record. And with his two goals, he took his place as the league’s top scorer with nine goals in seven matches this season. He also now has...

Our writers share their superlatives for a busy winter transfer window

There's just enough sample size in the early part of the MLS season to identify some trends in how teams have changed since 2023.

The Open Cup's round of 32 features many USL vs. MLS matchups, with the lowest-ranked teams coming from USL League One

MLS transfer deadline day is fast approaching, new roster rules are incoming, and a star player is once again missing. There’s lots to cover, so let’s get right to answering your questions. “Will any team make a big move before the window ends? Also any rumblings or movement about the Fire?” —Victor S.  “Do you think the Houston Dynamo will sign a DP or any attacking player?” —Charles T.  “Tom please, are Austin FC going to do anything significant this season?” —Andrew The MLS primary transfer window is still open, in case you forgot.

Plus, an early check on the Golden Boot race now that early contenders have made themselves known

In an informal conversation with the league's board, Infantino emphasized the need for investment in MLS around the World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed MLS owners at the league’s Board of Governors meeting this week, becoming the first FIFA president to attend a board meeting since MLS’s founding in 1996. “I was very happy for the first time that the FIFA president comes to an MLS meeting of this nature,” Infantino said. “We have great events coming up here in North America with the new Club World Cup next year, the World Cup in ‘26, so a lot of promotion for soccer, or football as we call it.” The MLS Board of Governors consists of a representative from ownership of each of...