Tom Bogert

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano — who is sitting in the stands after a red card — talking on the phone to his assistant coach Lucas Rodriguez Pagano.

BREAKING: MLS announce additional suspensions following Leagues Cup final melee: - Luis Suarez: 3 MLS games - Steven Lenhart: MLS credential revoked for rest of 2025 Sergio Busquets doesn't receive additional sanction. www.givemesport.com/luis-suarez-...

Deadline day fuel ⛽️

Also in there: The LA Galaxy signed forward Christian Ramirez to a new contract. Important deal. I think Ramirez is gonna be excellent in first choice attack in 2026 with Riqui Puig back. Can fill multiple roles too. Smart by all.

The LA Galaxy's contract updates is a lot of continuity — 25 players under contract, 2 in negotiations. Shows belief that 2025 was an aberration, which I'd agree with. Club in talks w/ Diego Fagundez about return + Botafogo for Nascimento Analysis: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

always a good time to re-read this

The salary data isn't 100% perfect when extrapolated to teams For instance, San Diego are paying only the senior minimum of Pellegrino's contract. Similar for Baird (I think). Miami is holding most of Gressel's contract for Minnesota. And so on. Big picture, it's a great resource still

Made my MLS All-Bargain XI with the new salary data. Limited myself to not just exclusively pick homegrowns or superdraft selections. Plenty of options to choose from ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

The 2025 MLS salary data has been updated, revealing contracts for all summer signings. Son Heung-min is now the second-highest paid player in MLS at $11m All info/analysis, including final salary rankings for all 30 teams, here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Sources: Tata Martino has emerged as the clear frontrunner to be Atlanta United's next head coach. Club still interviewing candidates but clear feeling is Martino likely. w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social @felipecardenas.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Sources: The Colorado Rapids and head coach Chris Armas have mutually agreed to part ways.

The New York Red Bulls made sweeping change, with a new CSO in place and a coaching search underway. Could Michael Bradley jump from 2nd team to 1st? Another name? Jim Curtin would probably consider RBNY opening given proximity to family, per sources. www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

BREAKING: Sandro Schwarz will not return as New York Red Bulls head coach in 2026. Jochen Schneider will not return as CSO, either. Julian de Guzman named head of sport. Big changes after the club missed the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.