KnowraMajor League SoccerLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Major League Soccer, each with the reason it gives.All 9Related 4Narrower topic 3Compared with 2Lionel MessiNarrower topic: Messi’s arrival in 2023 brought global attention to MLS and increased its international profile.1994 FIFA World CupRelated: The league launched in 1996, fulfilling a hosting commitment made during the World Cup bid.David BeckhamRelated: His move to Los Angeles Galaxy raised the league’s international profile.Promotion and relegationCompared with: Its closed franchise structure contrasts with open multi-division systems.Lamar HuntRelated: Hunt was an original investor and team owner when MLS began in 1996.National Soccer Hall of FameRelated: Many modern inductees built careers in the league that helped expand U.S. professional soccer.Landon DonovanNarrower topic: His club career helped establish the stature of MLS during its formative decades.KakáNarrower topic: Kaká’s move to Orlando City brought a Ballon d’Or winner to the league.Liga MXCompared with: Its growing rivalry and partnerships with Liga MX shape North American club football.