The setup of Major League Soccer is a peculiar one to many fans watching for the first time – but you certainly can’t argue the results. After many failed attempts to get a ‘Soccer’ league up and running in the states, MLS Commissioner Don Garber has well and truly cracked it this time around. From [...]

Welcome to Miami! Bienviendo a Miami! As the Will Smith song suggests, Miami is a place of several languages. Its truly one of the few cities in the US where speaking english is not a requirement for a comfortable lifestyle. On the sunny streets of the Miami from South Beach to Hialeah you can hear [...]

by Max Ramos-Paez Orlando. When most people hear the name, they think the Mouse, the theme parks, the tourists. But if the plans of a few savy businessmen, a growing group of fanatics, and some willing politicians; Orlando, “The City Beautiful”, could soon be known for something else: soccer. Back in 2008, an English businessman [...]

by Max Ramos-Paez Welcome to Miami! Bienviendo a Miami! As the Will Smith song suggests, Miami is a place of several languages. It’s truly one of the few cities in the US where speaking English is not a requirement for a comfortable lifestyle. On the sunny streets of the Miami from South Beach to Hialeah [...]

Written by Tom Bateson The Colorado Rapids did something they have never done before last week. Even though they’re one of the oldest teams in MLS, having played in the league since its inception in 1996, they had never signed a Designated Player In simple terms, a DP is a player in MLS that makes [...]

If you’re a follower of our website, ‘American Soccer’ or even the MLS in general, then the names San Jose, LA Galaxy, Montreal Impact, Houston Dynamo and Sporting KC need no introduction. However, do you know who Heredia are? Probably not! For first time watchers, or maybe even regular watchers that don’t focus too much [...]

Today marks the first match day for MLS sides competing in this years CONCACAF Champions League, and as always given the level of parity in American ‘Soccer’, there are fresh faces competing in the competition once again this year. Sporting KC and San Jose will be competing, whilst LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo return to [...]

With a wealth of talent in the Tottenham midfield this season, is now the time for Clint Dempsey to get out? Sigi Schmid may be hoping so. Clint Dempsey, 30, began his career in Major League Soccer in 2004. He was an 8th choice draft selection by New England Revolution in the MLS Super Draft. [...]

You’ve met the All-Stars, you’ve read some All-Star game history and if you follow my Twitter you’ve even seen the MLS’ Starts latest antics in a quite ridiculous attempt at a rap video. Now – it’s time to meet the opposition, AS Roma. Roma are a club rich in history and full of tradition. The [...]

As well as your average MLS fan, Roma fans and indeed football fans from all around America and Europe will be tuning in tonight. Our MLS writer Tom Bateson explained to you the history of the All-Star game, now it’s my job to introduce the All-Stars! The MLS All-Star selection process is a simple one. [...]