Michael Wilbon made it clear he won’t be watching MLS playoffs
None of Wilbon's TV screens featured Lionel Messi on Friday night.
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Tom Brady: U.S. Soccer needs its own young Lionel Messi
It’s not exactly a revolutionary thought to say the U.S. could use a world-class soccer star.
David Samson skewers MLS after Don Garber reveals lackluster viewership
"How do you spin the fact that Messi is not providing the sort of increases that one would have expected?"
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.
MLS team exec says league needs to ‘end the deal with Apple’
"I think we have to be on more linear outlets. We have to be on ABC, NBC, Fox more regularly..."
Lionel Messi’s absence prompts Houston Dynamo to offer fans free tickets
"Unfortunately, we have no control over who plays for our opponent."
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.
Jonathan Tannenwald discusses Lionel Messi’s ‘tremendous’ impact on MLS popularity
"Messi is unquestionably good for the MLS on all kinds of levels."
Kansas City TV station hilariously uses Royals logo for MLS promo
"Messi playing the Royals in the Chiefs stadium. He really did change the league."
Apple offering free weekend of MLS Season Pass, but that comes with Lionel Messi expected to rest
Lionel Messi likely won't be playing when fans can watch MLS games for free this weekend.
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."
Apple releases trailer for ‘Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend’ docuseries
This four-part series will premiere on Apple TV+ on Feb. 21.
Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Captains of the World’ recounts drama of 2022 World Cup
We might be a year removed from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but Netflix hopes viewers will...
