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MLS sets sights on worldwide fan expansion

Major League Soccer clubs must attract fans overseas to capitalise on the explosion of US football, officials said Wednesday, as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup. The MLS was set up in the mid 1990s as a pre-condition of the US hosting the 1994 World Cup, when global football bosses were desperate to finally introduce top-tier domestic soccer… Read more →

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Messi nets 900th career goal

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville.

Messi dazzles as Miami beat Vancouver to win MLS Cup

Messi dazzles as Miami beat Vancouver to win MLS Cup

Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to their first ever MLS Cup title on Saturday, playing a starring role in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Florida. Argentina superstar Messi provided assists for two goals and helped create another to spark wild celebrations before a rapturous home crowd at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. “This is the the… Read more →