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The Guardian - US
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Jeff Rueter

MLS weekend wrap: teenagers are taking over, and Messi goes full Florida Man

MLS Julian Hall Lionel Messi Miami João Klauss Florida Orlando City Adri Mehmeti Michael Bradley Tyler Adams
Julian Hall #16 of the New York Red Bulls reacts after scoring a goal during the second half of a match against the New England Revolution at Sports Illustrated Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey.
Julian Hall is one of the standout stories of the MLS season so far. Photograph: Adam Hunger/Getty Images

Even before David Beckham swapped Madrid for Los Angeles, MLS had harbored a reputation as a “retirement league.” The notion is well worn in banter circles. It’s tired, and also at least a little bit true.

Robbie Keane. Kaká. David Villa. Andrea Pirlo. Didier Drogba. Wayne Rooney. Zlatan Ibrahimović. All of them – and many others – enjoyed late-career stops in the United States. Today, three of the 11 players named to Fifa’s Dream Team after the 2014 World Cup play in the league: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps) and James Rodríguez (Minnesota United). When Son Heung-min (33 years old) joined Los Angeles FC after his decade with Tottenham, he reunited with longtime Spurs teammate Hugo Lloris (39), and ensured derby days against the LA Galaxy’s Marco Reus (36).

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