Messi Wants MLS To Open Cup Purse Strings To Bring In More Stars

Lionel Messi: MLS needs to allow more spending for league to grow

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has some ideas for growing Major League Soccer, the league he recently signed on to play for through 2028 with Inter Miami.

Messi Wants MLS To Open Cup Purse Strings To Bring In More Stars

In a rare interview with NBC News, Lionel Messi wants to play in next year's World Cup and wants MLS teams to be allowed to spend more on players.

Lionel Messi reveals one thing he doesn’t like in MLS: Inter Miami ace’s three-word advice could lure Antoine Griezmann, Neymar, and even Cristiano Ronaldo

As much as Lionel Messi has enjoyed his American adventure, he has now revealed that there’s one thing he doesn’t like about MLS — and even offered a three-word piece of advice that, if implemented, could see global superstars like Antoine Griezmann, Neymar, and even Cristiano Ronaldo follow in his footsteps. Lionel Messi has been the face of Major League Soccer since joining Inter Miami in 2023, transforming the league’s visibility and prestige…

Lionel Messi: MLS Can’t Grow Without More Spending Power

Currently, MLS allows clubs to sign up to three designated players whose total compensation and acquisition costs exceed the maximum salary budget charge.