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The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.

Messi is still awaiting his first MLS regular-season goal against 11 teams.

Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.

Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.

The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.

Reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami are back from the offseason looking stronger than ever. But the likes of LAFC, Vancouver Whitecaps, San Diego and others will do all they can to derail the Miami juggernaut.

Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers to kick off the Cascadia Cup.

Matchday two is in the books and four teams have now won both games and are yet to concede.

Other American leagues have opened up more ad space in recent seaso

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The Florida derby and first all-Canadian clash highlight the second week of MLS.

The start of the 2026 season did not go as planned for MLS Cup holders Inter Miami.

Moving away from MLS Season Pass is so far proving extremely fruitful for the league.

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Several well-known MLS stars are still seeking a new club for 2026.

Four companies have produced MLS match balls since the league’s 1996 debut.

Over 500 players answered the survey through the MLS Players Association.

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The Egypt international could see MLS as the next stop after his Liverpool tenure closes.

Enzo Fernández, Vinicius Junior, Alisson and Alessandro Bastoni all feature in the gossip.

The 34-year-old is set to represent Brazil at the 2026 World Cup in North America.

The 35-year-old World Cup winner will have to embrace the differences MLS brings.

The French superstar has been talking about joining MLS since 2018.

Over 150 MLS players will compete in the March international window ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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