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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announces that Austin FC will host the 2025 MLS All-Star soccer game, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Garber never pretended to know everything about soccer, but he did know business -- and that’s served him well as the head of Major League Soccer for the past 25 years. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Commissioner Don Garber celebrates 25 years at the helm of Major League Soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

New England Revolution head coach Caleb Porter walks off the field at the end of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Caleb Porter fined by Major League Soccer for criticizing replacement referee

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Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

MLS opens the playoffs on Wednesday with 2 wild-card games

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Entertainer Selena Gomez, center, is seen along with rapper Tyga, left, during the second half of a Major League Soccer match between Los Angeles FC and Inter Miami Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

MLS hopes to maintain rare spotlight Messi brings to league

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

New York Cosmos' Pele gestures during a press conference in New York, Sept. 29, 1977. After two decades competing against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Brazil, Lionel Messi will be going against the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA.(AP Photo/Ira Schwarz, File)

MLS hopes Messi will boost attendance, TV viewers and market share

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Hammarby's Mohanad Jeahze scores the first goal of the game against Cukaricki during the qualifying Europa Conference League game between Hammarby and Cukaricki at Stockholm Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, August 12, 2021. Swedish prosecutors say D.C. United defender Mohanad Jeahze is in custody in Sweden on suspicion of two counts of assault. Jeahze has been suspended by Major League Soccer pending an investigation by the league and Swedish authorities. The Swedish Prosecution Authority says Jeahze was arrested on Saturday, April 23, 2023, after the second of the alleged assaults in Stockholm. (Stina Stjernkvist/TT via AP)

D.C. United’s Jeahze arrested in Sweden, suspected of assault

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Fans cheer before an MLS soccer match between the Charlotte FC and the LA Galaxy in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Record-breaking 75,000 soccer fans sing national anthem following technical issue at MLS game

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Joevin Jones joins David Beckham’s Inter Miami

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MLS says Burkle backs out owning Sacramento expansion team

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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks during the leagues 25th Season kickoff event in New York. Major League Soccer has extended its deadline for negotiating adjustments to the existing collective bargaining agreement until Feb. 4 and warned it is prepared to lock out players if a deal isn't reached by then. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

MLS and players reach agreement on new CBA

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

MLS announces programs to combat racism, promote diversity

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Brenden Aaronson, right, of the Philadelphia Union and Rudy Camacho of the Montreal Impact battle for the ball in the first half. The Philadelphia Union becomes the first Philadelphia-area team to allow fans in the stands for their game against Montreal on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Chester, Pa. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Philadelphia’s Brenden Aaronson will transfer to Salzburg

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Members of all the MLS soccer teams march around the stadium before a match Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla., while wearing shirts and masks with messages about race. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Black Players for Change lead protest at MLS is Back tourney

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto FC soccer player Justin Morrow speaks to the media during an end of season availability in Toronto. A group of African American Major League Soccer players have formed a coalition to address systematic racism in their communities and bring about change within the league. The coalition is the result of an Instagram group formed after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, which spawned a wave of nationwide protests against racism and policy brutality. Started by Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow, the group grew to some 70 MLS players, who decided to act and the Black Players Coalition of MLS was born. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Atlanta United defender Jeff Larentowicz, left, and New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell battle for a header during round one of an MLS Cup playoff soccer game in Atlanta. Atlanta United veteran defender Jeff Larentowicz, who serves as an executive board member for the players union, said Thursday, June 4, 2020, he has safety concerns about an agreement announced Wednesday for a MLS tournament in Orlando in July. He is worried about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and said &quot;We play a contact sport and the virus is a serious thing that puts us all in danger.&quot; (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Players worry about safety as MLS plans return to training

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Sacramento joining MLS, will begin play in 2022

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, North Carolina Courage's Jessica McDonald (14) heads the ball on goal during the team's NWSL soccer championship game against the Portland Thorns in Portland, Ore. Portland drew a league-record 25,218 fans to a game against the defending league champion North Carolina Courage earlier this month, evidence of a World Cup bump. In addition to bringing in new fans, players want sustained growth and stability. The key is investment. (Adam Lapierre/The Oregonian via AP, File)

NWSL players say investment key to sustaining World Cup bump

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this July 21, 2019, photo, a sign that reads &quot;Anti-Facist Always Seattle Anti-Racist&quot; is displayed in the supporters section during an MLS soccer match between the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers in Seattle. Major League Soccer's new policy that bans political displays at matches is drawing attention in the Pacific Northwest, where supporters' culture is often intertwined with politics and social issues. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

MLS teams navigate new ‘no political display’ policy

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 18, 2019 file photo Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles. Garber's 20th anniversary as Major League Soccer's commissioner is Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 and the league's challenge these days is growth and not survival, an upward trajectory that will be boosted when the U.S. co-hosts the World Cup in 2026. MLS has doubled in size to 24 teams under Garber's leadership, plays primarily in soccer specific stadiums and maintains an average attendance among the top 10 soccer leagues in the world. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, file)

Garber’s 20 years as MLS commissioner time of huge growth

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 22, 2017, file photo, United States head coach Bruce Arena sits on the bench prior to a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match against Costa Rica, in Arlington, Texas. The New England Revolution have hired five-time MLS Cup winner and former U.S. national coach Bruce Arena as its coach and sports director. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Revolution hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Bruce Arena as coach

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press