Some have wondered if Larry Berg's LAFC ownership means he leans aggressively toward spending. Wrong way to look at it. What matters more is his approach to consensus building and decision making. Having MLS ready for summer 2027 is his first huge test. www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

With new commissioner in place, MLS has one opportunity it cannot afford to miss

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Want to have a better understanding of new MLS commissioner Larry Berg? You can find it in my book, The Messi Effect. Here's one excerpt from a chapter that shows some of Berg's philosophy and leadership style. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

EXCLUSIVE: I sat with new MLS commissioner Larry Berg, as well as Don Garber, Jimmy Haslam and Bennett Rosenthal to talk about the future of MLS. “There’s so much upside left,” Berg told me. www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

New commissioner Berg on the MLS he's inheriting: 'There's so much upside left'

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💣🇲🇽 BREAKING: LA Galaxy in advanced talks to sign Mexican winger Chucky Lozano from San Diego on loan, per sources - Not done but trending well - Likely DP, but SD holding some salary - SD gave permission for Galaxy to negotiate w/ Chucky w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Sources: Galaxy in advanced talks over Chucky Lozano loan

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Larry Berg will be the next commissioner of MLS. The LAFC co-owner was voted in today by the MLS board of governors, per sources. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Larry Berg to become next MLS commissioner after owners vote on Garber successor (Gift Article)

Berg, a part-owner of LAFC, becomes the third commissioner in MLS history at an inflection point for the North American league

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For those located in the DMV: I'll be doing a book event on Friday, Aug. 14 at @oldtownbooks in Alexandria at 7 p.m. Regular tickets are sold out 😬 but you can still get in by buying a copy of The Messi Effect via the event site here: www.oldtownbooks.com/events/56589... Hope to see you!

Author Event: Paul Tenorio | Old Town Books

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Success in this cycle means Pochettino bucking past trends, looking quickly toward the future without favorites and ... sticking around through the 2030 World Cup. My column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

For Pochettino and USMNT, second-cycle success means bucking history, resisting offers

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🇧🇷 Sources: Sporting KC reach verbal agreement in talks to sign winger Andre Luiz from Olympiacos. Sport24 1st. Fee $18m + add-ons, per sources. Deal not done, still details to sort but SKC proceeding. Reporting w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Sporting Kansas City has verbal agreement for $18M Andre Luiz transfer: Sources (Gift Article)

The Brazilian winger would be the biggest addition as part of Sporting KC's major roster makeover

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#USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino has renewed his contract through 2030. @henrybushnell.bsky.social with the initial news story. More to come… www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Mauricio Pochettino returns as USMNT coach on new deal through 2030 World Cup

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Sources: Hull City in discussions for Colorado Rapids center back Lucas Herrington, but the deal is NOT done. The 18-year-old Australian could be Premier League bound, but work to be done on the deal still. With @david-ornstein.bsky.social @dtathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Hull in talks to sign Herrington, 18, from Rapids

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🇺🇸 Sources: Strasbourg is in talks to sign USMNT midfielder Gio Reyna from Borussia Monchengladbach. Reyna, 23, has been at Gladbach for 1 season, making 19 Bundesliga apps. If he leaves, it'll be his 4th club in 4 seasons. Reporting with @tombogert.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

USMNT’s Gio Reyna in talks over move to Strasbourg from Borussia Monchengladbach (Gift Article)

The 23-year-old has been with Gladbach for just one season, making 19 Bundesliga appearances.

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🇺🇸 Sources: Mauricio Pochettino is close to continuing as USMNT head coach on 4-year deal. Andres Cantor first. Talks with U.S. Soccer progressing; in a good place. Not done yet. w/ @tombogert.bsky.social, @henrybushnell.bsky.social, @david-ornstein.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer ‘close’ on deal to renew USMNT coach: Sources (Gift Article)

Pochettino and the U.S. federation have been in talks since the Americans exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16

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🇺🇸 Sources: Mauricio Pochettino is close to continuing as USMNT head coach on 4-year deal. Andres Cantor first. Talks with U.S. Soccer progressing; in a good place. Not done yet. w/ @tombogert.bsky.social, @henrybushnell.bsky.social, @david-ornstein.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer ‘close’ on deal to renew USMNT coach: Sources (Gift Article)

Pochettino and the U.S. federation have been in talks since the Americans exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16

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MLS owners will get presentation from sporting and competition committee regarding (long overdue) roster rules changes that open spending. CBA still a massive part of this equation, but these changes are needed for MLS to grow. Details with @tombogert.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

Sources: MLS owners to hear proposed changes to roster, spending rules

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💰 Sources: MLS owners expected to hear presentation on significant changes to structure of roster rules, centered around a more open salary cap system Potential huge change for future of MLS. DPs would remain Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social Details ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

MLS owners to hear proposed changes to league’s roster, spending rules: Sources (Gift Article)

The MLS board of governors will convene around the All-Star Game in Charlotte, and some high-impact items are on the agenda

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BREAKING: More big-name signings could be headed to MLS, as Atlanta United is pursuing Darwin Núñez and is also in talks with Breel Embolo, sources tell me and @tombogert.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Atlanta in talks with Darwin Núñez, Breel Embolo as MLS club lines up big move: Sources (Gift Article)

Atlanta does not currently have a designated player spot open, but that could be changing imminently

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🇺🇾🔴⚫️ BREAKING: Atlanta United is pursuing Uruguay int'l Darwin Nunez and is in early talks about a potential move, sources tell me and @paultenorio.bsky.social. Nunez, 27, leaving Al Hilal this summer. Nothing advanced yet but Atlanta working. www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Atlanta in talks with Darwin Núñez, Breel Embolo as MLS club lines up big move: Sources (Gift Article)

Atlanta does not currently have a designated player spot open, but that could be changing imminently

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BREAKING: Inter Miami has signed Brazilian midfielder Casemiro BUT the league has opened an investigation over tampering charges in the process. LA Galaxy had Casemiro's discovery rights. MLS is now looking into if the team broke rules. w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Inter Miami signs Casemiro, but MLS investigating club for possible tampering (Gift Article)

Miami has landed the veteran Brazilian international, but not without some league drama for potentially skirting the rules

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Sources: The LA Galaxy have signed striker Kyōgo Furuhashi from Birmingham City. Non-DP deal for the Japanese forward, 31, who lit things up for Celtic, but had just one goal last season in the Championship. Reporting with @greggevans40.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

LA Galaxy sign Japanese striker Kyōgo Furuhashi from Birmingham: Sources

The Galaxy's new signing led the Scottish Premiership in goals in 2022-23 and is looking to recapture his scoring form in MLS

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From ticketing to the halftime show, FIFA made the 2026 World Cup an intensely American one. The question, now, is whether it will try to make some of these changes/choices permanent...

FIFA Americanized the World Cup in 2026. Are hydration breaks, halftime shows here to stay? (Gift Article)

Plenty aspects of the 2026 World Cup were utterly American or catered to an American audience. Will any of the changes stick?

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MLS says it's ready to "take it from here." But is it? Examining MLS's post-World Cup path forward. Part 1: The podcast version - www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhKQ... Part 2: The Athletic feature - www.nytimes.com/athletic/745... Part 3: The book - us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

How can MLS become an elite league?

YouTube video by The Athletic FC Podcast

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Highly recommend watching this podcast with @paultenorio.bsky.social discussing the challenges for MLS going forward after a successful World Cup youtu.be/AhKQBqkxxfU

How can MLS become an elite league?

YouTube video by The Athletic FC Podcast

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I read The Messi Effect in like four days and that’s saying something with a 2yo and a 4mo, it’s compelling and riveting and if you’re interested/invested in the future of MLS especially as it pertains to its present and past you should read it too

Paul Tenorio@paultenorio.bsky.social · 2w ago

MLS says it's ready to "take it from here." But is it? Examining MLS's post-World Cup path forward. Part 1: The podcast version - www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhKQ... Part 2: The Athletic feature - www.nytimes.com/athletic/745... Part 3: The book - us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Huge thanks to the producers and Adam Leventhal at @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod. Interviews with Don Garber, Brad Sims, Garth Lagerwey and Mark Wilf in the pod and story. A deep dive into the future of MLS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhKQ... www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

How can MLS become an elite league?

YouTube video by The Athletic FC Podcast

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MLS says it's ready to "take it from here." But is it? Examining MLS's post-World Cup path forward. Part 1: The podcast version - www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhKQ... Part 2: The Athletic feature - www.nytimes.com/athletic/745... Part 3: The book - us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

How can MLS become an elite league?

YouTube video by The Athletic FC Podcast

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Working on a feature for tomorrow @theathleticfc.bsky.social (that will run with a pod on the issue) breaking down how MLS can "take it from here" and the issues it faces. No biggie. Just condensing 40k words of The Messi Effect into less than 3k. Lots of good quotes/voices. Stay tuned.

The ’94 World Cup influenced a generation of Americans. What will 2026’s impact be? “It’s been a terrific 39 days, but bringing the Cup to the U.S. has always been about: What does it do to accelerate the growth of the game? So it’s Monday that matters.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

The 1994 World Cup influenced a generation of Americans. What will 2026’s impact be? (Gift Article)

There's no denying a landmark World Cup will leave an indelible mark on America. But what will be its legacy? And who will it galvanize?

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The ’94 World Cup influenced a generation of Americans. What will 2026’s impact be? “It’s been a terrific 39 days, but bringing the Cup to the U.S. has always been about: What does it do to accelerate the growth of the game? So it’s Monday that matters.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

The 1994 World Cup influenced a generation of Americans. What will 2026’s impact be? (Gift Article)

There's no denying a landmark World Cup will leave an indelible mark on America. But what will be its legacy? And who will it galvanize?

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💣🇧🇪 BREAKING: CF Monterrey is finalizing a deal to sign MLS Golden Boot leader Hugo Cuypers from the Chicago Fire, per sources. Monterrey will pay $7.5m fee + $500k in add-ons. Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Monterrey, Chicago agree on transfer for MLS Golden Boot leader Hugo Cuypers: Sources (Gift Article)

Hugo Cuypers leads MLS in scoring, but with Robert Lewandowski now in Chicago, the Belgian forward has been sent to Liga MX

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I wrote a book about Messi's arrival in MLS and the impact it had on the future of the league, and thus the sport in America. If you want to understand where MLS goes from here, how it grows off of Messi and the 2026 World Cup: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...