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Yeah, it's just too late for Inter Miami this year. The season is about 2/3 over. Inter Miami has 18 points through 22 matches. That is .818 points per match, and the regular season is 34 matches. Inter Miami is on a pace for 28 points in a full season. Sure, but what about Messi... Last...

As much as relegation/promotion SEEMS cool, it really ends up being short-lived for the most part. I'll bet you that Leeds United ends up back in the EPL in a year, two at the most. There are stats that show that promoted teams frequently get relegated within a few years, and there aren't many...

Yeah, the Saudis are definitely trying to sportswash their money, between soccer and golf. I know the schedule is "non-traditional", but there are breaks for the international schedule. And I'd certainly hope that the top players in the world are not super-concerned by promotion/relegation...

I think it will be different this time around. In past soccer "expansion" efforts in the US, the growth was too much/too fast and you had some teams that just spent money on aging superstars, and then the quality of play suffered. This MLS effort over the past 10-12 years has been very...

Not sure the source understands the MLS salary structure, but good luck with that.

The real key is going to be how the salaries increase. Value of MLS franchises has been increasing. Who knows if the "endorsement" income for US-based soccer players will ever approximate those who play in Europe. But you'll definitely need to see salaries increase. Messi is going to make...