By Wilson Florez
13 Feb 2024, 2:30 PM EST
Major League Soccer is very close to starting a new campaign. United States soccer is increasingly filled with more stars. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play the opening match of the season, but in addition to the captain of the Albiceleste There are other players to take into account.
Obviously, Inter Miami takes all the spotlight due to the presence of the former FC Barcelona player and winner of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with Argentina. But Messi this time will be accompanied by Luis Suárez, recent signing of the American team.
“El Pistolero” arrives in the United States after having had a great season in Brazilian soccer. Luis Suárez played 53 games with the Gremio shirt. With the Brazilian team “Charrúa” scored 26 goals and conceded 17 assists.
But it’s not all goals in Major League Soccer. Los Angeles FC decided to reinforce their arch with the hiring of French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. The former Tottenham Hotspurs goalkeeper in English football has a respected career and even has a World Cup under his belt (Russia 2018).
Another of the big names who will debut in American football is the Swede Emil Forsberg. The 32-year-old midfielder joins the New York Red Bulls as a franchise player from Red Bull Leipzig from Germany. Forsberg He scored 71 goals and distributed 68 assists in more than 300 games in the Bundesliga.
On the other hand, Juan Camilo Hernández is another player to take into account. Even though he is not a new signing, The Colombian is a piece that the Columbus Crew managed to keep on the team. The South American took the recognition of MLS Cup 2023 Most Valuable Player in his club’s championship in the season.
Key dates in United States soccer
February 21st: The 2024 MLS season begins with the match between Inter Miami vs. Royal Salt Lake
May 11 to 18: week of rivalries.
July 24: will be carried out MLS All-Star Game 2024. This game will take place at Lower.com Field – Columbus, Ohio.
July 26 to August 25: start and end of the Leagues Cup (tournament between MLS and Liga MX clubs).
October 19: last date of the regular season.
December 7th: MLS Cup 2024 presented by Audi.
With information from the MLS Communication Office.
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