Beyond The 90'

Beyond The 90'

Why did MLS commit a public own-goal on US Open Cup?

Lots and lots to unpack

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Kartik Krishnaiyer
Dec 21, 2023
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As someone who works in soccer and has been in the frustrating position of trying to garner publicity for leagues and teams outside MLS, I used to marvel at the league.

While for years, I have disagreed with MLS’ structure, an oddly easy hybrid of crony capitalism and state-driven communism, I always felt their public posture and rhetoric sounded perfec…

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