MLS Cup delivers strong audience for Messi’s win despite college football competition
The league says Saturday's MLS Cup drew 4.6 million viewers globally.
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Michael Wilbon made it clear he won’t be watching MLS playoffs
None of Wilbon's TV screens featured Lionel Messi on Friday night.
ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol goes nuclear over Lionel Messi suspension
"The fact that they've gone ahead and done this is nonsense."
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami predictably lead the way in FIFA Club World Cup viewership
The club has featured in three of the seven most-watched matches thus far.
Apple, Lionel Messi team up for free MLS Season Pass trial
The deal is good for both new and eligible returning customers all around the globe.
Apple reportedly ‘caps the number’ of Inter Miami games Fox can air
Just two of Lionel Messi's games will appear on linear television this season.
Inter Miami has huge lead in pro sports TikTok followers
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami dominates the rest of the competition on TikTok with other major sports brands falling way behind.
MLS really wants you to watch Messi’s playoff debut
The game will be everywhere...except linear television.
Apple’s paywall is blunting Lionel Messi’s MLS impact in America
Inter Miami’s sudden Club World Cup qualification reveals the farce it’s been all along
Unbeknownst to anyone else, apparently Inter Miami's Supporters' Shield win was enough to qualify for the Club World Cup.
Lionel Messi’s MLS Cup playoff debut will be shown in Times Square
The screen used for the grand occasion will stretch an entire city block on Broadway between 45th and 46th street.
Lionel Messi shines in rare linear television appearance
The game serves as a reminder of just how disappointing it is for fans that 94% of Messi's MLS games air on Apple TV.
Taylor Twellman ‘surprised’ at Lionel Messi’s lack of media availability
"I wish Apple mandated that Lionel Messi did more."
MLS commissioner: It’s ‘lazy’ to only cover Lionel Messi, compares him to Taylor Swift
“There's so much more here that I think people need to recognize.”
Inter Miami beat reporter calls Lionel Messi’s media blackout ‘a disservice to the fans’ in deleted interview
"It’s a big void in the coverage of Leo Messi and this team that we don’t ever get his perspective on anything."
Lionel Messi doesn’t want to be anywhere near a TV set that includes Jamie Carragher
"Apparently, Lionel Messi will not be doing any television show that Jamie Carragher is present."
The Lionel Messi experience is off to a perfect start for MLS and Apple
Lionel Messi violates MLS rules, does not speak to reporters after league debut
Messi did not speak with reporters, which is a violation of MLS media policy.
Let’s all enjoy Ray Hudson’s Lionel Messi & Inter Miami calls
"Lio steps up...cool as a polar bear's toenails."
Inter Miami owner says Lionel Messi more than doubled MLS Season Pass subscriptions
Lionel Messi has brought the desired impact to MLS, bringing huge growth to the Apple MLS Season Pass service.
CBS Sports may get a Lionel Messi-sized boost for the Golazo Network
The CBS Sports Golazo Network will air a match featuring Lionel Messi's Inter Miami later this month.
Lionel Messi’s MLS success will be judged on subscribers, not wins
"It is more spectacle in that it does not depend so much on whether you win or lose, but at the end it is the path that takes you there and what you accomplish during that time."
Ray Hudson will join Inter Miami’s local broadcast team, but we don’t yet know where their local broadcasts will be
A magisterial decision indeed from Inter Miami.
