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The MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup tournament will begin on July 26. This year, the competition will not benefit from Lionel Messi, who is out injured, and possibly without supporters from several MLS clubs.
Major League Soccer want League Cup be something important. It will be a tall order with Liga MX coaches calling him “worthless” or “a waste of time” and having to start the competition without the league’s biggest star, Lionel Messi.
Messi will most likely miss the entire tournament due to an ankle injury picked up in the final of Copa America 2024. Defending champions Inter Miami still have a competitive squad to win back-to-back titles, but from a commercial point of view, Messi’s absence reduces the appeal of the League Cup.
Now the competition could face another setback as some MLS club fan groups are threatening to boycott matches, with Austin FCAustin’s anthem is the second to make it official.
Why are MLS fans boycotting the League Cup?
In the case of Austin FC’s Austin Anthem, the League Cup boycott stems from MLS’ decision to abandon the US Open Cup this season. All but eight MLS teams pulled out of the competition, citing “schedule pressure.”
Shortly after this announcement, fans and supporters called for a return to the US Open Cup and criticized the League Cup, which is seen primarily as a money-making opportunity for MLS and Liga MX.
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Supporters’ Clubs of St.
The conflict between US Soccer and MLS over the US Open Cup revolves around exposure and profit sharing. MLS feels that it is not adequately compensated for its clubs’ participation in the tournament. A deal for the full return of MLS to the tournament is still being negotiated for 2025.
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