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MLS, USMNT, USWNT, USL, & the whole of American soccer. The type of sicko who can actually explain the MLS budget & roster rules.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
This is will be a giant leap forward for the Fire. Pretty ideal downtown location, beautiful & well conceived, and construction costs are 100% self financed. My only quibble is that I would’ve liked to see a capacity of 25 to 30K so I give it a 9/10.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I understood the need for the first force Majeure. A big chunk of the season was lost & it only extended the CBA by a year, but I absolutely agree w/ you re the 2nd. Kicking it out another 2 years was really opportunistic IMO & had to leave a really sour taste in the MLSPA’s mouth.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Nice, thanks again!
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Not only is MLS risking losing the post World Cup “bump” it’s been hyping for years, but it now looks like there is a real chance of a work stoppage that would take this league backwards.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
MLS, through both decision & indecision, has taken a series of positions that have put it at odds w/ both fans & players recently. Hosting the CWC & WC is a generational opportunity for MLS & it seems to be doing everything it can to squander it. In this case playing hardball over found money.
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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It's officially the midway point of the MLS season! So instead of the usual Sunday night column, I've got: - mid-season awards - tactical trends to watch - best coaching adjustments Don't stay up too late reading! www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-mid...
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Dog killing adulteress says what?
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
This does not bode well for the next CBA negotiations.
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Tim Hotze @timhotze.com · 08/06/2025
Don't read too much into a game where a team ships 7 (on either end), but here's 5 things we learned in the Chicago Fire's rout of D.C. United last night meninred97.com/5-things-we-... #cf97 #VamosFire
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5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire at D.C. United - MIR97 Media
Let’s just get this out of the way: It’s important not to over-index the Chicago Fire’s 7-1 victory over D.C. United. Both teams put out heavily rotated lineups, and were missing a combined 20 players...
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I’m still hopeful that USL gets it done & is successful. More successful clubs, fans, & exposure does nothing, but move the game forward in the US. However, @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social did a great job laying out the myriad of challenges USL will need to overcome. 🤞🤞
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Meeting those standards is gonna require major investment & new investors to make it. While USSF could & probably will relax some standards, @ least initially. If there’s no revenue sharing, it’s all the more critical for USL teams to meet those standards to generate enough revenue to survive.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I still believe Pro/rel is worth the risk, but these facts make an already steep hill to climb steeper IMO. It was always gonna be a tall task for USL to meet stadium, market size, & owner wherewithal requirements not just for the initial division 1 teams, but also for teams that are promoted.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
3. There will be no parachute payments for relegated sides.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
There’s a lot in this article I didn’t know, including: 1. Due to USL’s franchise structure, there is no revenue sharing & all nat’l tv & sponsorship stays w/ the league’s owners. 2. Both the league office & vast majority of teams are losing money w/ the San Diego Loyal losing $40M over 4 yrs.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Excellent piece by @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social on USL’s plans to institute pro/rel & both the possible benefits & the many hurdles the league & teams have to clear to make it happen.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
FCD just began a $180M renovation of their stadium. Over the next 3 yrs they’ll be completely renovating the East, North, & West sides & adding a roof. The 1st stage is the east side, which is why it’s covered. Unfortunately that’s the side the cameras are pointed at. Has nothing to do w/ Messi.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Yeah, sorry I meant to say Bridgeview, my bad.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
You can also add scheduling conflicts to the list. The Fire have had to move 3 games to Bridgeport this season.
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Tim Hotze @timhotze.com · 03/06/2025
Chicago Fire stadium location is once-in-a-lifetime parcel in downtown Chicago: 2 blocks from three CTA rail lines, about 1 mile S of Sears tower. About 1.5 miles down the road from the Fire's new, $100m training facility #cf97 #mls
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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Top speed: 1) Emiro Garces (23.54 mph) 2) Jayden Nelson (22.74 mph) 3) Peyton Miller (22.51 mph) 4) Mounsef Bakrar (22.35 mph) 5) Alonso Martínez (22.33 mph) 6) Miles Robinson (22.31 mph) 7) Joseph Paintsil (22.25 mph) 8) Thiago Martins (22.22 mph)
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
SMH. I get that this is kinda difficult to navigate given the budget charge language in the CBA, but the players should get, at a minimum, 50% of the prize money. Stop fing around & add a carve out provision.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
MLS teams would absolutely still sign U22s, but I wouldn’t want them to continue to use as large a percentage of their budget on them because that hasn’t proven to be an effective team building methodology. That’s the whole point.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
To what end? To develop a better, younger domestic player pool, which is more important than bringing in a 20 YO Colombian. That said, again, you can still sign that player. It just wouldn’t be the only way you can improve your roster if what you really need is a competent CB.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Just to add to it. There are 3 times as many HGs & college developed players amongst the top 50 outbound transfers in MLS history as U22s. Frankly, I’d rather see MLS lean into that. Longterm it’s better for the league anyway.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
I think that’s a bit of a false choice TBH. You can still sign young exciting players w/o the U22 rule & the data just shows that U22s don’t have as much impact as they should &, relatively speaking, not that many are making big moves either.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
MLS should & likely will always have a DP rule to sign players like Messi, but he’s absolutely right that simply looking at revenue & current spending & simplifying rules to allow FOs more flexibility in how they spend would, in all likelihood, yield better results on the pitch.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
There are certainly success stories to be found & I’m all for MLS signing good young talent. However, teams shouldn’t be forced to do so as one of the only ways to spend in the transfer mkt more freely.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
However, MLS has never been good at recognizing obvious flaws in its rules & making changes that don’t necessitate an overall increase in $ outlayed, but will result in a better rosters & on field product. So, despite its flaws & waste, the U22 rule is likely here to stay thru the current CBA
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Given that U22 signing represent ~30% of overall transfer expenditures, I think you can reasonably conclude it has been a failure. Given the data, it’s obvious to me that MLS should: 1. Retain a mechanism for HGs. 2. Shift the rest of the $ being into a higher budget.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Fantastic analysis. I’ll have more once the MLSPA releases salaries, but overall what the recent analyses of the U22 program have shown is: 1. Overall It hasn’t been profitable. 2. U22s take significant time to develop & many never do. 3. From an on field perspective it’s best used in domestics.
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Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
🕵️‍♂️ USMNT players to watch in summer transfer window. Latest info on... 🇺🇸 Josh Sargent 🇺🇸 Johnny Cardoso 🇺🇸 Matt Turner 🇺🇸 Gio Reyna & more www.givemesport.com/usmnt-transf...
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USMNT Transfers to Watch This Summer
One year away from the World Cup, this summer is the last real chance for USMNT players to set up their club situation.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
About damn time!
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AllLikeWas @alllikewas.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Here to update that @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social if here Also, the official MLS bluesky is here! @mls.bsky.social
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Burgundy Wave @burgundywave.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
BREAKING: By a vote of 11-1, the City Council has approved the plan for the Denver NWSL stadium with $70 million in public money for the public private partnership. Next comes rezoning the area this fall.
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Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🌟 2025 MLS WATCHABILITY RANKINGS All 30 teams graded across various relevant categories to determine the teams that are the best to watch over a long season. www.givemesport.com/tom-bogert-m...
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Tom Bogert's MLS Watchability Rankings
Picking which MLS game to watch, beyond club loyalties, has become increasingly difficult over the years.
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John Parker @johnkickback.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
It's nuts that DC United -- a bad club that is in at least a top 5-7 metro for youth talent -- doesn't have a single Homegrown player on roster for a U.S. Open Cup match?
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Perfect use of emojis, no notes.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Welp, the World Cup is gonna suck…. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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Trump taps Andrew Giuliani to lead WC task force
President Donald Trump has appointed Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, to serve as the task force's executive director for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Ben Steiner @bensteiner00.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Court Of Arbitration for Sport has officially declined Club Léon’s appeal for their disqualification from the FIFA Club World Cup. LAFC will play Club América for the now vacant spot later this month. www.si.com/soccer/lafc-...
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peter @peet2.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🤷‍♂️- MLS Sponsorships Spike as US Soccer Gains Popularity - via CNBC www.cnbc.com/2025/05/05/m...
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MLS sponsorships spike as U.S. soccer gains popularity
The addition of soccer superstar Lionel Messi has helped boost the league, and the upcoming 2026 World Cup is expected to give a lift to fandom in the U.S.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Yes, and?
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
There are 3 MLS clubs ranked among the top 25 most valuable clubs in the world per CNBC w/ LAFC, LA Galaxy, & Inter Miami coming in at 20, 21, & 22 respectively.
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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
BJ Callaghan says Nashville will rotate tomorrow against Chattanooga Red Wolves, but they won’t call up any players from Huntsville. Says they’re all in on winning US Open Cup this year and will “treat the competition with the respect it deserves.”
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Yeah, I don’t know who drove the change, but the current schedule is pretty tailored toward fitting into Liga MX’s schedule, including the month long break between the semis & finals to accommodate their playoffs, so….
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
That's fine if you do it at a neutral site. I get that Concacaf is probably nervous about filling a neutral site, but the integrity of the competition should mean something.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Also, how special would a home game have been for Caps fans given the team is up for sale and the future is uncertain? Could have been an iconic moment for the CCC, which badly needs them to build this competition. Massive L for Concacaf.
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BuzzLeakTV @buzzleaktv.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Apple and EA Sports Announce New Way to Watch MLS Matches For Free Unlock the Secrets of Ethical Hacking! Ready to dive into the world of offensive security? This course gives you the Black Hat hacker's perspective, teaching you attack techniques to defend against malicious activity. Learn to hack…
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Apple and EA Sports Announce New Way to Watch MLS Matches For Free
Unlock the Secrets of Ethical Hacking! Ready to dive into the world of offensive security? This course gives you the Black Hat hacker's perspective, teaching you attack techniques to defend against malicious activity. Learn to hack Android and Windows systems, create undetectable malware and ransomware, and even master spoofing techniques. Start your first hack in just one hour! Enroll now and gain industry-standard knowledge: Enroll Now! Apple and EA Sports today jointly announced that four selected MLS Season Pass matches will be streamed for free in the FC Mobile app on the iPhone and iPad.
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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The Whitecaps will have to go on the road and get another result in Mexico. Concacaf making this a home game for one of the finalists is utterly ridiculous. These teams have zero common opponents, so why is one team getting a massive advantage? Just make it 2 legs. Pack your own lunch boys.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 01/05/2025
NEW: Rhode Island will make a major statement when they open Centreville Bank Stadium this weekend, but why are stadiums so important to the USL’s future? I dive in for @Backheeled.com. www.backheeled.com/how-new-socc...
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How new soccer-specific stadiums like Rhode Island FC’s are shaping the USL’s future
With Centreville Bank Stadium opening this weekend, Rhode Island joins a growing USL contingent investing in self-owned venues. Here’s why those stadiums are vital.
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Pro Soccer Wire @prosoccerwire.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Berhalter lavishes praise on 16-year-old Cupps after first MLS start
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Berhalter lavishes praise on 16-year-old Cupps after first MLS start
Chicago Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter liked what he saw out of 16-year-old defender Chris Cupps in his first MLS start.
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