MLS and Liga MX in talks about annual match between champions

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Fighting Illini, Jan 30, 2018.

  1. The Franchise

    The Franchise Member+

    Nov 13, 2014
    Bakersfield, CA
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know if LMX needs FMF permission, but both are quite interested in maintaining and increasing their American presence.
     
  2. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LMX owners also own the FMF.

    So they are one and the same.
     
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  3. Fighting Illini

    Fighting Illini Member+

    Feb 6, 2014
    Chicago
    And that induces decisions that are adverse to the objective interests of the national game?

    Geez, imagine that
     
  4. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
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  5. asoc

    asoc Member+

    Sep 28, 2007
    Tacoma
    I don't want an in season friendly that means nothing.

    Which is all this would be.
     
  6. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    Then don't watch. Problem solved.
     
  7. PTFC in KCMO

    PTFC in KCMO Member+

    Aug 12, 2012
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Clausura champ vs MLS Cup Champ

    Aperture champ vs Supporters Shield winner.

    Twice the games. Twice the money.

    I expect my commission check from Liga MX and MLS is already in the mail ....
     
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  8. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    a. Apetura vs. Clausura
    b. MLS vs. USL
    Winner a vs. winner b
    Makes D2 clubs feel included,

    Please don't hurt my feelings.
     
  9. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    I'd love an MLS All Stars vs MFL All Stars permanent change for the ASG.
     
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  10. asoc

    asoc Member+

    Sep 28, 2007
    Tacoma
    I would likely watch out of curiosity.

    However, I would never want the Sounders involved in a game like this during the season. Trophies not friendlies.

    Unneeded fixture congestion that can negatively effect the season during the final push into the playoffs? No thank you.
     
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  11. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    This is soccer, where everything leads to qualifying for something else. Why limit yourself to caring only about MLS?
     
  12. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    It's a long term play. The first Super Bowl was not a sellout.
     
  13. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    The Super Bowl eventually led to a merging of two leagues too...
     
  14. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    Weren't you just arguing about how you didn't like this idea? You just like to argue
     
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  15. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    It's taken less than a month for you to get here. Well done.
     
  16. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Super Bowl was a result, not a cause, of the merger agreement.
     
  17. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Whenever I see an incorrectly formed argument, I just have to jump in. Nothing pisses me off more than people being wrong.
     
  18. asoc

    asoc Member+

    Sep 28, 2007
    Tacoma
    Please inform me how my argument is wrong and/or incorrectly formed.

    You haven't provided any kind of rebuttal.

    Except an incorrect one.
     
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  19. scheck

    scheck Member

    Mar 13, 2007
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If the only reason is money, then it's generally not a great idea.
     
  20. dredgfan

    dredgfan Member+

    MLS
    Nov 5, 2004
    Denver or NOLA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    winner gets a big trophy and 2 million, now who cares?
     
  21. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2016 - 2nd in Western Conference
    2017 - 2nd to last in Western Conference
    2018 - shouldn't it reverse again? ;)
     
  22. dredgfan

    dredgfan Member+

    MLS
    Nov 5, 2004
    Denver or NOLA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When does Hudson grow the stache?
     
  23. SixKick

    SixKick Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2000
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    It's not just about the money from a one-off game. It's like @AndyMead said, this is part of a long game. FMF sees large growth potential in the US. It's a big reason why they've been uninterested in returning to Libertadores, because there's more money to be had focusing on the US market.

    Liga MX offers a better product than MLS with more accessible time slots than European leagues. So the goal is to keep US viewers familiar enough with LMX teams that they choose the better option. Last year LMX broadcast games in English on Facebook but Univision put a stop to it because they said it violated their contract.

    That's why these games, Superliga, etc. are only in the US, because LMX already has Mexico locked down. Both leagues are using each other to go after soccer fans in the US.
     
  24. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    So how exactly does this make it not about money? You are saying it is about making more money from the US market.
     
  25. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    He was giving an opinion. So now you tell people when their opinions are "wrong." I bet you are super fun guy to hang around.
     
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