Soccer has grown significantly in the United States since the arrival of the MLS, however, despite this, it is far from being a popular sport.
With a new MLS team being mentioned, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez might continue to work together once their time at Inter Miami is finished.
While a 13-game slate opened up the season on Saturday night, the league also kicked off its new Sunday Night Soccer series, with two matches as the Vancouver Whitecaps trounced the Portland Timbers 4–1 and San Diego FC beat the MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy 2–0 in their debut match.
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi had a heated night in the MLS season opener against New York City FC, confronting the referee, receiving a yellow card, and grabbing an NYC FC assistant by the neck.
Lionel Messi is everywhere and nowhere. With the MLS season opening Saturday, the Argentine wizard remains the face of Inter Miami, the league and, in many ways, soccer in this country.