Leagues Cup has evolved, but its relevance is as questionable as ever

MLS and Liga MX's joint venture that Lionel Messi helped propel seems to have stalled out, despite fixed issues

It feels like a fever dream, at this point.

In the summer of 2023, Lionel Messi positioned himself over a free kick wearing the pink-and-white colors of Major League Soccer's Inter Miami. Messi's move to the United States had been long-rumored but often dismissed as wild speculation. The league was still a backwater compared to many in Europe and its clubs simply didn't have the financial muscle of others vying for the Argentine's services.