You may have heard the term “Farmer’s League” used by a football fan at some point during your life and have not quite known what it means. It’s often used in a tongue in cheek manner to describe various leagues across the world. In this article, we discuss what a farmer’s league is, who uses…
Noelle Noble, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Landon Donovan is a U.S. soccer legend, having captained both the U.S. Men’s National Football Team (USMNT) and LA Galaxy. Having also played in the Premier League, Bundesliga and Liga MX, he had a wealth of experience in several top flights of football across his career. In…
Victor Araiza, CC BY 2.0 <>, Wikimedia Commons Major League Soccer has been the premier U.S. soccer division since being founded in 1993, attracting huge names including Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Kaká, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. With the competition continuing to expand, with franchises being added to the division on a regular basis, we…
Since its full introduction as the U.S. exclusive Division 1 soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS) has adopted a closed league model, meaning teams can’t be promoted or relegated. But why doesn’t U.S. soccer have relegation or promotion? In this article, we discuss the age of MLS, the NASL, levels of investment and more. If…
Major League Soccer is in somewhat of a boom, with superstars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all making decisions to move state-side in 2023. Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami has particularly raised eyebrows when it comes to yearly MLS salaries. In this article, we break down the 10 top MLS salaries…
Ever since David Beckham’s famous move to LA Galaxy in 2007, football enthusiasts have asked the question ‘Is the MLS a retirement league?’. Fast-forward to 2023 and this question is being asked more often as the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and more make their moves to America’s top flight. At…
In June 2023, after much speculation, footballing goat Lionel Messi announced his decision to join MLS side Inter Miami from French champions Paris Saint Germain. The decision came as a surprise to many footballing enthusiasts, with many expecting him to move to Saudi Arabia like numerous other high profile players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim…