Can MLS truly become a top global league? Norm O'Reilly
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Can MLS truly become a top global league? Norm O’Reilly

2025-05-28

MLS is 30 years old - how did it go from an idea after the 1994 World Cup to become the 30-team league it is today?

Norm O'Reilly, co-author of a new book 'The Rise of Major League Soccer - Building a Global Giant' joins Simon to examine the growth of the league through difficult early years to the recent boom in valuations and the arrival of Lionel Messi.

Where does MLS go from here? Can it really become a top three league in the world? 

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