»Don Garber Says Lionel Messi Has Bringt Transformational Year For Mls
Don Garber Says Lionel Messi Has Bringt ‘Transformational Year’ For MLS
The league's "transformational year" has been attributed by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber to Lionel Messi's debut and the broadcast partnership with Apple TV, which have sparked unprecedented interest.
The league’s “transformational year” has been attributed by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber to Lionel Messi’s debut and the broadcast partnership with Apple TV, which have sparked unprecedented interest. Although he predicted that North America would become the “epicenter” of the sport when the FIFA Club World Cup, Copa America, and World Cup were held there, Garber said it was difficult to fit in all of the national and club events. Prior to this Saturday’s MLS Cup final between Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC, Garber gave his yearly “state of the league” speech and declared that MLS was on the rise in all significant categories. The next phase of the legendary soccer player Lionel Messi’s career was up to him. We’re one of the largest stories in the world and definitely one of the biggest stories this summer, in addition to being a part of the global sports discourse,” Garber continued. According to Garber, “more fans watch MLS games here and around the world than ever before” as a result of Messi’s early arrival under a new 10-year global streaming partnership with Apple TV. However, he did not disclose complete audience statistics from Apple. With a league record of 82,110 spectators attending the Los Angeles FC vs. Major League Soccer (MLS) has also experienced an uptick in attendance at stadiums across the country. The Los Angeles Galaxy derby at the Rose Bowl on July 4.