“We have historically played through such competitions. Last year we played through the Gold Cup. This year with Copa América being here, we have to play through it as well so we can maximize the MLS match dates within the…

“The average NWSL franchise is worth $66 million according to the latest Sportico valuations. With fast-rising values like that, deep-pocketed investors, such as private equity, want in and, arguably, the league needs these deep-pocketed investors to sustain rising values.”

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“Put another way, what MLS appears to currently be doing well is giving opportunities for advancement to players from nations whose domestic leagues are in the lower tiers of quality in the Western Hemisphere. That’s not a bad thing. But…

"Honestly, the project feels like my life, so I identify with it a lot. I think it’s a great project. I believe we can give many young players the chance to grow and have a better life so close to…

"They became the first MLS team to topple Monterrey, a Liga MX giant, in a two-leg knockout series. They are on to next month’s CONCACAF Champions Cup final, where they’ll meet a third straight Mexican foe, Pachuca.

And they have…

“Yet the MLS world has catastrophized this year’s performance in continental competition, and generally come to the conclusion that the only way to solve the problem is to encourage far greater and less restrained roster spending. That would certainly help…

“I mentioned this earlier, if MLS doesn't ease the various rules it has to have deeper rosters, with injuries and suspensions, Liga MX will continue to have the advantage. Still, I've always thought, even while working in Mexico and now…

“I think he has very strong views that this is just the beginning of a journey where MLS can continue to evolve and grow with the right level of investment and the right level of support to reach really tremendous…