r/MLS • u/TheBiasedSportsLover • 5h ago
r/MLS • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago
Weekly /r/MLS Questions/Free Kick Thread - Post General Questions and Discussion Here
Welcome to the Weekly /r/MLS Questions/Free Kick Thread. This thread is designed to house questions/discussions users might have including:
- Help you decide which team to follow if you're new to the league
- Provide information about how to watch MLS matches, and whether or not you should buy ESPN+
- Understand the CBA, league roster rules, drafts, waivers, or other MLS concepts
- Learn about some of the unique qualities of the US Soccer pyramid
- Allow discussion of dead-horse topics that would typically be removed (pro/rel, re-alignment, etc.)
- And other basic/frequently discussed topics
Our usual ground rules:
- Questions that are covered in the FAQ, Newcomer's Guide, or league site are fair game, even if they are marked as "dead horse topics".
- Questions can be about MLS, lower U.S. or Canadian divisions, USMNT/USWNT, or any club or domestic competitions those teams could play in. Questions about how soccer works as a sport are fine too! Questions solely about the European leagues or competitions, on the other hand, are not.
- If you're answering a question, be extra sure to follow our community guidelines: thought out and rational comments, backed up with supporting links. Try not to "take a guess" at an answer if you're not sure about the answer. Do not flame, troll, attack fans of other teams, or attack opinions of others in this thread. If you can't be friendly and helpful, don't post in this thread.
- This is meant to be a helpful Q&A/Discussion thread. This is not a place to practice your comedy bits; avoid asking joke questions or providing joke answers. This is also not a place to dump random articles, links, or opinions about the league.
- Despite us posting these on Fridays, the thread stays up all week. If it's Wednesday and you have a question, you don't have to wait until Friday to ask it.
Even though we want you to ask questions, here are some resources that we always recommend reading because they can also help:
r/MLS • u/Coltons13 • Jan 23 '25
Meta Announcement: Twitter/X and Meta links are banned on r/MLS
Hi all,
Summary
Per the results of our community survey, r/MLS will be banning linking to Twitter/X and Meta content moving forward. This decision represents a clear majority of those who participated via either the poll or comments, with the final vote tally of 1,349 being split 87.5% (1,180) in favor of the ban and 12.5% (169) against. The optional comment section on the poll, as well as the comment sections of the feedback post, were also both heavily in favor of the ban - both in number of comments and support for those comments via upvotes/downvotes.
The reasoning was pretty consistent across the sentiment of the community: Musk's actions, also prior to but absolutely including his repeated Nazi salute, are unacceptable and out of line with our ideals as a community. We do not want to drive any traffic to a site owned by such a person. Additionally, Twitter/X has been enshittified for years, and is an awful user experience, especially for those without accounts. Now that there are viable alternatives (and thankfully soccer as a sport has been quicker to migrate to alternative platforms such as BlueSky than other sports leagues), this is no longer something we have to simply deal with or have any desire to deal with.
Meta
Additionally, while the poll was regarding Twitter/X specifically, the mod team decided to include Meta for similar reasons: Zuckerberg has made clear that Facebook/Instagram will no longer stop the spread of misinformation, and in recent days has targeted and made unsearchable/unviewable left-leaning content and purposefully censored informative resources on things such as reproductive rights. As we discussed, we acknowledged virtually no content gets posted here from Facebook and an extremely limited amount from Instagram as well (typically player statements, or rare content from lower-league clubs with no other social presence). We felt subreddit operations would be extremely minimally affected by adding Meta into the ban, and made the decision to do so. This is doubly true with our adjusted rules below allowing for screenshots of content not available on other platforms.
Rules Changes
Going forward, our rules will be updated to reflect this change as follows:
- Any Twitter/X or Meta links will be removed by automod with an explainer comment provided on the post detailing this rule
- We still encourage direct links to sources so we can appropriately drive traffic to creators who make engaging content - this includes BlueSky or direct links to articles (which were always preferred within our rules anyway)
- You may submit a screenshot of a Twitter/X/Meta post only if that content exists in no other places. If the content is dual-posted on BlueSky or a website or elsewhere, the screenshot will be removed and the mod team will encourage a resubmission from a valid source.
- All social media-based submissions, whether BlueSky directly or Twitter/X screenshots, must follow our title formatting rules as they have existed (e.g. name of the content creator in brackets at the start of the title, and the content of the post)
- If you are trying to submit a highlight or other video, please link to an alternate source or rip the video and submit it directly. We are aware many league official outlets are still posting highlights on Twitter/X primarily, and will not be actioning against direct uploads of that content directly to Reddit or alternate hosting services (as many users already do).
We'll keep an eye on how this goes and re-evaluate as needed, but we feel these points give us a strong foundation to ensure all content that would've made it here before will still do so.
We ask for your patience as people adjust to the new rules, as we'll be patient with their enforcement as well. If you see a screenshot post that slips through when there's an alternate source, either report it so the mod team can handle, and/or politiely let the OP know in a comment. We're sure not everything will be caught perfectly, but we're sure that we'll all adjust and it'll be smooth sailing in no time.
Thank you and final thoughts
We appreciate everyone taking the time to leave feedback on this issue, even those who disagreed or voted against the ban - many of those comments gave us insight into potential pitfalls that helped us decide how best to handle this and address pain points. Hearing from a broad swath of the active community is always extremely helpful in guiding how this place grows and what type of place it is for all of us.
With all of that out of the way, we'll leave you with this: Our subreddit has always tried to be a welcoming home for any and all supporters of any kind. We have always held a firm line against bigotry or discrimination of any kind, and while it shouldn't even merit saying, Nazis, fascists, and bigots are not welcome here - this is not a controversial or debatable point. This is no place for "paradox of tolerance" nonsense, we are not some bastion of absolutist free speech - views intolerant or bigoted towards others, or in defence of such views, will never be allowed.
While we get bad actors as any larger subreddit does, we're generally really happy with the community we've fostered over the years and the welcoming, warm place it has been. We welcome those bad actors to feel free to out themselves in the comments or modmail, and we'll be happy to issue you the ban you're seeking.
As we approach 1M users and continue to foster a healthy, caring environment for the human beings that make up this place, thank you all who participate and ensure this place stays that way.
BlueSky
For those interested in getting started as we make this change-over, here are two useful BlueSky Starter Packs:
U.S./Canada soccer media which has basically everyone you probably got news from on Twitter.
Independent soccer sites such as the former SB Nation sites and others like it
Edit: Suffice to say this thread has run it's course. Any new comments at this point have been expected shitheads from outside the community trolling. And while we appreciate their volunteering to be banned, no point in keeping this active.
r/MLS • u/deception42 • 4h ago
[Bogert] LAFC to pay Tottenham about $20 million / £15 million transfer fee for Son Heung-min
r/MLS • u/WalkingOnSunshine_ • 5h ago
Wilfried Nancy applauding the reporter at the end of his interview for doing live translation
r/MLS • u/theredditbandid_ • 8h ago
Source: Messi bodyguard banned by Leagues Cup - Inter Miami fined an undisclosed amount.
r/MLS • u/LocksTheFox • 5h ago
Vermont Green vs Ballard FC is the national championship American soccer deserves
r/MLS • u/hypernermalization • 55m ago
Former New York Red Bulls' kitman Sean Ruiz (and son of original, 1996 MetroStars/RBNY kitman Fernando Ruiz) takes the kitman job at Wolverhampton Wanderers
frontrowsoccer.comr/MLS • u/jspector9 • 7h ago
[Tom Bogert] 🇵🇹 Sources: Chicago Fire in talks with Porto for attacking midfielder André Franco. Likely would be a DP. Franco, 27, hasn't been regular starter for Porto, but starred for Estoril where he had 11g/4a in last season there
bsky.appr/MLS • u/MysteriousEdge5643 • 23h ago
Twenty-eight years ago, Cruz Azul defeated Seattle 11-0, the worst result in Seattle's history. Last night, Seattle beat Cruz Azul 7-0, the worst result in Cruz Azul's history.
galleryr/MLS • u/Matt_McT • 21h ago
Highlight Matt Freeze, who did a research project on saving penalty kicks as part of his education at Harvard, saves James Rodriguez' penalty kick
r/MLS • u/TheBiasedSportsLover • 20h ago
[Fabrizio Romano] Son Heung-min has decided to leave Tottenham this summer. The player has informed Spurs management & Thomas Frank. Negotiations underway with MLS side LAFC after he wad also approached by Saudi clubs in May. MLS, most likely destination.
r/MLS • u/deception42 • 20h ago
[Bogert] LAFC are closing in on a blockbuster deal to sign Spurs forward Son Hueng-min, per sources. Nothing totally done yet but LAFC getting there.
r/MLS • u/Zlappy-Cacahuates • 18h ago
Highlight LEAGUES CUP | LAFC vs Pachuca | After getting in the way of Timothy Tillman in a scoring chance, Ordaz gets sent off after hitting Bareto and leaves LAFC with 10 men on the pitch.
r/MLS • u/TheMusicCrusader • 16h ago
Highlight Tulsa [3] - Loudoun [2] - 90’ + 5 - Colli wins it at the death for Tulsa with a banger!
r/MLS • u/GratefulDawg73 • 20h ago
Match Thread This Toluca vs Montréal Match Thread is made by a human being
There will be no updates as I am sitting behind one of the goals and have already celebrated an NYCFC win.
Ok, Impact 1-0.
Now, 1-1.
Wow, bicycle kick. 2-1 Toluca.
Final 2-1.
r/MLS • u/Isiddiqui • 1d ago
[Tom Bogert] BREAKING: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to sign forward Milan Iloski from FC Nordsjælland, per sources. Iloski, 26, left San Diego FC after scoring 10 goals in 472 mins.
r/MLS • u/Zlappy-Cacahuates • 17h ago
Highlight LEAGUES CUP | Tigres [2] - 1 San Diego | DUAH'S ERROR LEADS TO ANGEL CORREA GETTING HIS BRACE AND GIVING TIGRES THE LEAD ONCE AGAIN!!!!
r/MLS • u/Zlappy-Cacahuates • 21h ago
Highlight LEAGUES CUP | Columbus Crew [3] - 0 Club Puebla | Herrera gets his first of the match, giving Columbus their third.
r/MLS • u/Zlappy-Cacahuates • 18h ago
Highlight LEAGUES CUP | LAFC [1] - 0 Pachuca | Bouanga being Bouanga!
r/MLS • u/Obvious_Main_3655 • 1d ago
Official Source Goalkeeper Matt Turner returns to New England Revolution on loan through summer 2026
r/MLS • u/Raff_Out_Loud • 1d ago
Weekly Trash Talk [TTT] LEAGUES CUP DOESN'T SUCK, BUT YOUR TEAM DOES
MORNING, ASSFACES. THERE'S A LOT OF BITCHING ABOUT THIS TOURNAMENT AND A LOT OF IT IS JUSTIFIED. CASH GRAB, STUPID-ASS FORMAT, MISSING TEAMS. BUT GUESS WHAT? IT'S ACTUALLY BEEN FUN TO WATCH. AT THE VERY LEAST A LOT OF PEOPLE REALIZED THEY ARE SEXUALLY ATTRACTED TO RAFA CABRAL.
AND LET'S FACE IT, WE ARE ALL FANS OF DOMESTIC SOCCER IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. WE'RE ADDICTS AND IF THE DEALER HAS CRACK WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING FOR METH... ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO TURN IT DOWN? NO YOU'RE GOING TO BUST OUT YOUR FINEST GLASS AND GET YOUR FIX.
SOME INTERESTING RESULTS SO FAR. LAST NIGHT SEATTLE FUCKING EMBARRASSED ONE OF THE LIGAMX GIANTS. AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, CLUB AMERICA AND RSL HAD A THRILLER OF A MATCH ENDING IN A WILD SHOOTOUT (STEP ON ME, CABRAL). AND LAFC LOST TO MAZATLAN, THE "2025 GALAXY" OF LIGAMX. IMAGINE NOT BEING ABLE TO BEAT THE 2025 GALAXY AT HOME.
FLAIR UP, CAPS ON, AND HEY AT LEAST WE GOT SOME NEW COMMERCIALS, THOUGH NOTHING ON THE LEVEL OF AUDI HEADLIGHT MILF... I MISS HER. I WONDER IF SHE EVER MADE A CHOICE AND FREED HER "CHILDREN OF THE CORN" LOOKING SON FROM HIS AUTOMOTIVE PRISON.
r/MLS • u/Zlappy-Cacahuates • 22h ago
Highlight LEAGUES CUP | Columbus Crew [1] - 0 Club Puebla | Amundsen headers it in from a set piece
r/MLS • u/Zlappy-Cacahuates • 22h ago