Is Major League Soccer a legitimate top-flight league, or just a very lucrative retirement home for European superstars?
It’s been nearly 20 years since MLS enacted the designated player rule (AKA, the "Beckham Rule" ) and first rolled out the red carpet for aging icons. But with the arrival of the greatest of GOATS, Lionel Messi, and a new wave of blockbuster signings from Son Hueng-min to Thomas Müller, the debate is hotter than ever. Do these flashy, big-name signings actually grow the beautiful game in America, or do they just sell a few more jerseys before riding off into the sunset?
On this episode of Finance of Football, Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé crunch the numbers and debate whether the MLS's star-studded strategy is a brilliant long-term play or a costly short-term sugar rush.
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Written, Hosted, and Produced by Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé
Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond
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Executive Produced by Stacey Book and Avi Glijansky
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