HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: A detail view of the MLS and Apple TV logo before the match between Houston Dynamo FC and Chicago Fire FC at Shell Energy Stadium on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. A move to the United States and MLS has also been floated as a possibility in some quarters—and that recently led to pushback in Egypt. “Leo Messi is the most popular player in the world,” Garber said when asked about the idea Salah in MLS would mean an end to his relevance. “I think that point of view is indicative of what MLS deals with as we develop as a major player. I can remember, not that long ago, Mexican national team coaches saying if you’re in MLS you’re not going to play, but that’s not the case today.

Source: The Guardian March 31, 2026 19:31 UTC