In reality, the deal seems doomed from the beginning, but in this instance, one less global superstar making his way to North America is good news. Neymar, for all his fame and popularity, would be a failed signing for the league.
They could care less about the noise that’s generated across comment sections and online forums that diminish MLS as a pipeline for the national team. The reality, though, is quite simple: January camp is not a collection of the country’s best players.
Domestic league action is back this weekend with Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, Juventus vs. Milan and Manchester United vs. Brighton and Hove Albion all notable on top of the U.S. men's national team taking on Venezuela.
Neymar has scored one goal in seven appearances since he joined Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in a league-record €90 million ($98.6m) transfer in August 2023. The former Bar
The MLS announced Tuesday will be allowed to use cash to acquire players from other clubs for the 2025 season, marking a significant shift from previous rules that restricted transfers to non-cash assets.
The Chicago Fire are trying to land Neymar from Saudi club Al Hilal. However, the task will be easier said than done to bring him over.
The start of the 2025 MLS season is now right around the corner, and there is plenty to look forward to as the league celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Like Alberta clippers scudding across the Great Plains, the winter transactions just keep rolling in across MLS.
There’s been little public movement on the pursuit of a Major League Soccer club since the city last August asked the state to create a new taxing district to pay for a soccer-specific stadium.
Urruti spent 11 seasons in Major League Soccer from 2013-23, with his 70 regular-season goals the ninth-most among active MLS players.
Wilfried Zaha is close to joining MLS side Charlotte FC on loan from Galatasaray. The former Crystal Palace star is expected to move to the US on a one-year loan which includes an option to extend the move until the summer of 2026.