From Pele to Messi: A Look at Major League Soccer's Past and Future with Inter Miami

2023-06-07 22:51:39

The captain of the Argentine National Team, Lionel Messiannounced that he will continue his career at Inter Miami in the United States and will compete in Major League Soccer (MLS)a tournament that began in 1996, has 29 teams and currently has 36 Argentine soccer players in the competition.

MLS inherited the legacy of the United Soccer Association and the National Professional Soccer League, which were created in the 1960s and merged to form the North American Soccer League. However, despite the presence of big stars like Pelé, it was dissolved in 1985.

On December 17, 1993, Major League Soccer was created, with the intention of spreading soccer in the country that hosted the 1994 World Cup. The first season It was played in 1996 with 10 teams and some South American stars such as the Colombian Carlos “Pibe” Valderrama and the Bolivian Marco “Diablo” Etcheverry. Over the years, different clubs joined until reaching the present 29.

Almost three decades after its genesis, the MLS has as a pending account that it failed to become a world-class league. The game is far from the one developed in Europe. However, in his favor he has a wallet willing to tempt great footballers who are looking for a lighter destination for their last years of their career: Andrea Pirlo, David Bechkham, Gonzalo Higuain, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogbaamong others.

The hiring of Lionel Messi by Inter Miami will mark a before and after from the media point of view. Millions of people will be watching what happens with the Flea in the United States. The American capacity to generate television shows is recognized. Hereinafter The challenge for the MLS leaders will be to provide a sporting context at the level of the best player in the world and champion in Qatar 2022.

Teams that play in MLS

The MLS is made up of 29 teams, divided into two zones. The first is made up of: Cincinnati, Nashville SC, Philadelphia, New England, Columbus Crew, Atlanta United, DC United, Orlando City, Charlotte FC, Montreal, New York Red Bull, Toronto FC, New York FC, Chicago Fire and Inter Miami, which marches last in the area.

The second group is made up of Saint Louis City, Seattle Sounders, Los Angeles FC, Dallas, San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver, Minnesota, Austin FC, Real Salt Lake, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City, Portland Timbers, Colorado and Los Angeles Galaxy.