Across Major League Soccer, momentum is building towards the highly anticipated 2025 MLS All-Star Game set for July 23 in Austin, where standout performers like Diego Luna of Real Salt Lake, Denis Bouanga from LAFC, and Lionel Messi of Inter Miami headline the roster. Messi is on pace for a historic MVP repeat, already notching ten goals and six assists, while new arrivals such as Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano have made instant impacts for San Diego FC, who are contending in the Western Conference with help from Danish forward Marcus Ingvartsen. Rossi leads Columbus Crew’s attack with nine goals after Cucho Hernández’s departure, and Patrick Agyemang, also in the All-Star lineup, continues his meteoric rise with Charlotte FC and as a USMNT regular. The league itself has expanded to 30 teams this season, including San Diego’s debut, with the regular season running through October and a break for the FIFA Club World Cup, which will feature Seattle Sounders FC, Inter Miami CF, and LAFC as MLS representatives, as well as the 2025 Leagues Cup kicking off July 29.
The U.S. Men’s National Team has wrapped several early summer friendlies and is now focused on the Gold Cup group stage, with matches coming up against Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia, and Haiti. Patrick Agyemang stands out as the only player to appear in all nine USMNT matches this year, scoring five goals. On the women’s side, the USWNT started the year strong with victories over Venezuela and Costa Rica and will continue preparations for major tournaments this fall, including fixtures with South Korea and Japan.
Internationally, Lionel Messi remains a dominant force for both Inter Miami and Argentina, while transfers and contract rumors swirl around Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and emerging star Jude Bellingham. In the Premier League, clubs are adjusting rosters ahead of preseason with Manchester City reportedly retaining key players and bolstering their squad, and in La Liga, Real Madrid are preparing for upcoming Supercopa and Champions League campaigns. Serie A’s top sides, including Inter Milan and Juventus, are finalizing summer transfer moves, with several high-profile deals expected before the window closes.
No major controversies have upended the soccer world in this window, but excitement is high as the expanded FIFA Club World Cup approaches on U.S. soil, and global stars descend for North America’s showcase tournaments. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.