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16hJeff Carlisle

Sources: MLS cuts 'Rooney Rule' hiring policies

Major League Soccer has drastically altered its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions by eliminating its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates, multiple sources tell ESPN.

Does the MLS play-off structure make sense? (2:41)
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2dLizzy Becherano

Union SD Tanner on leave as MLS reopens probe

The Philadelphia Union announced Wednesday that sporting director Ernst Tanner has been placed on administrative leave as MLS reopens the investigation into the allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior.

Marcotti 'sceptical' about MLS changing schedule to match world soccer (2:18)
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7dAssociated Press

Heath, Wondolowski elected to U.S. Soccer HOF

- Women's World Cup champions and Olympic gold medalists Tobin Heath and Heather O'Reilly were elected Thursday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame along with men's players Tony Sanneh and Chris Wondolowski.

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8dAdriana Garcia

Barcelona chief wants Messi statue at Camp Nou

Barcelona president Joan Laporta plans to erect a statue of Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou as part of a tribute he wants to give to the legendary player.

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9dLizzy Becherano

MLS switching schedule to align with world soccer

The MLS board of governors voted Thursday to align with the international soccer calendar by shifting the regular season to a summer-to-spring campaign, beginning in 2027.

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9dLizzy Becherano

Apple scrapping MLS Season Pass service in '26

Fans of Major League Soccer will no longer need an Apple TV Season Pass to watch matches in the 2026 season, sources told ESPN.

Messi's Barcelona return 'more likely' a tribute game (1:15)
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Fans surround Argentina bus to watch Messi train (2:24)
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10dSam Marsden

Barça chief: Lionel Messi return 'not realistic'

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Lionel Messi returning to the club as a player is "not realistic" after the Inter Miami star's surprise appearance at Spotify Camp Nou this week.

Has Messi's visit to the Camp Nou damaged the Barcelona board's reputation? (2:10)
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11dSam Marsden

Messi: Sudden Barça exit 'not how I imagined it'

IInter Miami star Lionel Messi has reiterated his desire to return to live in Barcelona in the future, explaining that his sudden departure from the LaLiga club in 2021 was not how he had imagined leaving.

Will Lionel Messi and Barcelona have a 'special' reunion? (1:14)
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12dSam Marsden

Messi hints at Barça return? 'I hope one day'

Lionel Messi has said he hopes to return to Spotify Camp Nou for the goodbye he "never got" as a player after visiting the revamped stadium for the first time on Sunday.

San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers - Game Highlights (1:14)
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MLS Standings

EastGPWDLGDP
Philadelphia Union342068+2266
FC Cincinnati342059+1265
Inter Miami CF341987+2665
Charlotte FC3419213+959
New York City FC3417512+656
Nashville SC3416612+1354
Columbus Crew3414128+454
Chicago Fire FC3415811+853
Orlando City SC3414119+1253
New York Red Bulls3412715+143
New England Revolution349916-736
Toronto FC3461414-732
CF Montréal3461018-2628
Atlanta United FC3451316-2528
D.C. United3451118-3626
WestGPWDLGDP
San Diego FC341969+2363
Vancouver Whitecaps341897+2863
LAFC341798+2560
Minnesota United FC3416108+1758
Seattle Sounders FC3415109+1055
Austin FC3413813-847
FC Dallas34111112-344
Portland Timbers34111112-744
Real Salt Lake3412517-1141
San Jose Earthquakes3411815-341
Colorado Rapids3411815-1241
Houston Dynamo FC3491015-1337
St. Louis CITY SC348818-1432
LA Galaxy347918-2030
Sporting Kansas City347720-2428