Distilling the calendar flip debate into two back to back responses on my timeline.

Once again unacceptable operations by Bridgeview for the Fire playoff game. Parking a disaster — my family and I are boxed into a lot now with only one exit — and lines to get intl stadium at kickoff are a mess.

Son Heung-min enters the field for the first time for LAFC in tbe 60th minute here in Bridgeview.

Nice ovation for the Korean superstar. Plenty of fans here to see him tonight (at Fire’s old, but still-sometimes home) despite only learning yesterday at 10pm he was available.

Poch was not shy about assessing the culture of the team and things he wants to change...much more inside:

Who do you think of when you see this goalie jersey and why is it Jeff Causey?

Four MLS teams have begun exploratory talks aimed at bringing Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne to the United States, sources tell The Athletic.

◽️ Inter Miami
◽️ Chicago Fire
◽️ NYCFC
◽️ D.C. United

Details with @mlsist.bsky.social:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

The frustrations with this #USMNT have been simmering for some time, built not just through a series of underwhelming performances, but also in a growing perception of complacency and entitlement.

At Nations League, it boiled over.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...

USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino chats with Thierry Henry before training.

ICYMI: Part 2 of our anonymous GM survey out yesterday. 21 MLS GMs unfiltered on:

➡️ Has MLS taken advantage of Messi?
➡️ USL D1
➡️ Fall-to-spring calendar
➡️ What MLS rule(s) must change?
➡️ Internal cash market
➡️ Club World Cup predictions
➡️ Who replaces Garber?

www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

Part II of the anonymous MLS GM survey is out.

We picked the brain of 21 MLS team sporting execs about a range of topics, from Messi saturation to D-1 USL, a fall-to-spring calendar and the new cash transfer market — and how to help MLS grow.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

The MLS anonymous GM survey is BACK!

Year 4 of polling sporting execs around MLS for their predictions, favorite signings/hirings of the offseason, the players they think will be sold and plenty more.

Pt. 1 today. Pt. 2 Monday.

With @felipecardenas.bsky.social.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

As we continue to build up and build out our MLS coverage, we are looking for new ways to engage with and reach our MLS audience.

Join our MLS WhatsApp channel for exclusive video, audio notes and commentary from our @TheAthleticSCCR writers.

whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

I used Miami as an example of the types of convos we can have re: rosters, but even this breakdown involves a ton of guesswork about cap hits for every non-DP and non-U22.

Not fully there yet. Imagine the engagement with all info!

It's a start, though.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/600...

Weah into the starting XI, McKennie drops into the No. 8 next to Tessmann and Pulisic slides into a central role.

Very interested to see the #USMNT No. 10 at the No. 10. 👀

#USMNT training in St. Louis