I know you are all looking forward to the 2025 MLS season which gets underway this weekend. The 10 year worldwide TV deal with Apple TV means that virtually no-one in the world will be watching. It’s a big shame because the league was starting to gain some respect in Europe but is now receding back to anonymity.
The good news though is that memorable 2022 CONCACAF Champions League win by the Sounders gained them qualification for the controversial but potentially massive new FIFA World Club Cup in the summer. Basically a club version of the World Cup has seen massive debate about player welfare giving some players another 3 to 7 games after a long 9 month season.
FIFA want this competition to broadcast for free and DAZN appear to have worldwide rights so must make sure it is widely available, it could actually be decent to watch.
Games against Botofogo (Brz), Paris St Germain and Atletico Madrid should finally give us a chance to see what the standard of the MLS.
This has been mostonmike, your football correspondent. I will keep you posted.
The 2025 Season
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