MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?

The league is back in play after a six-week pause for the World Cup. We spotlight seven players to watch after their stints with their national teams The 2026 MLS season resumes Thursday, cleverly holding its return on the days between the World Cup semi-finals and third-place game. Fans of any of the league’s 30 teams will be trying to recall the state of affairs after a six-week pause, with more than half of the regular season still to be played and the Leagues Cup further congesting the schedule. The league was curiously absent from the World Cup, only cited during the broadcasts viewed by

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