NO MESSI, NO PARTY? Tom Bogert on MLS post-World Cup Ambitions

Major League Soccer (MLS) has had eight years to prepare for the post-2026 World Cup boom. Have they done enough, and is the league ready to capitalize on this moment?SUBSCRIBE TO DUEL NATS ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@DuelNats?sub_confirmation=1Herculez Gomez sits down with Tom Bogert (The Athletic, CBS Golazo) to look at the landscape of American soccer following a record-shattering World Cup. Bogert breaks down MLS’ roster-rule reforms, the controversy surrounding Inter Miami’s signing of Brazilian legend Casemiro, and how Lionel Messi still remains a competitive maniac even in practice. The two also discuss summer transfer rumors, the possibility of Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna playing in MLS, and which club will be the next to make a MAJOR splash. Also, don’t miss the return of our Verizon Hotline, with Herc delving into Lionel Messi's mood upon returning to Inter Miami post-World Cup. Is he going to put the league on notice with a revenge tour?Presented by VerizonFollow DUEL NATS!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duelnatsTwitter: https://twitter.com/DuelNatsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@duelnatsCONTACT: vamos@meninblazers.com00:00 Intro01:32 - Casemiro x MLS "Discovery Rights" Explained05:05 - MLS "We'll Take It From Here"07:37 - Why MLS Roster Are Stifling Growth11:18 - MLS vs. Liga MX: The Difference in Roster Depth14:39 - Debunking the Myth of MLS as a Retirement League18:44 - Lionel Messi and MLS relationship26:33 - USMNT Post-World Cup38:11 - Transfer Talk: Will Pulisic or McKennie return to MLS?41:50 - Messi MLS Revenge Tour?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.