
MLS Resumes Amid Messi, Son, and Berhalter Storylines
MLS returns from a six-week World Cup pause to a crowded schedule as 30 teams chase playoff spots and Leagues Cup congestion intensifies. The comeback storylines include Son Heung-min's continued goal drought with LAFC, Sebastian Berhalter's looming Vancouver contract, Orlando City's World Cup-boosted push with Crépeau, Ojeda, Pasalic and Griezmann, Paraguay stars like Almirón returning to MLS, Petar Musa's influential form at FC Dallas, and Messi's ongoing presence and potential retirement considerations with Inter Miami, setting the stage for a pivotal stretch of the season.













