MLS on a 'rocket ship' headed for new heights with Lionel Messi - Don Garber

After Pele’s move to New York Cosmos in 1975, MLS kicking off in 1996 and David Beckham’s 2007 switch to the LA Galaxy, this summer saw another seismic moment in North American football.
MLS on a 'rocket ship' headed for new heights with Lionel Messi - Don Garber

MESSI-AH: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates with the team after scoring a late winner on his debut. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Commissioner Don Garber says Major League Soccer is on a “rocket ship” and believes Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami will take the competition to new heights.

After Pele’s move to New York Cosmos in 1975, MLS kicking off in 1996 and David Beckham’s 2007 switch to the LA Galaxy, this summer saw another seismic moment in North American football.

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