A new soccer league kicks off in North America this year, as MLS Next Pro looks to begin play in March. The league will operate at the third level of the United States soccer pyramid, with 20 MLS ...

While there are nuances to explore, the biggest and most obvious difference is at the top of the leagues, because it explains everything else. MLS: Unlike any major professional league in America ...

Club players in the US are at odds with their league over the compensation money from the Club World Cup 2025.

Heinemann’s situation is part of the contrast between the two leagues’ systems. While incentive exists to develop younger players within the highly-structured yet controversial MLS model, which allows ...