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MLS commissioner Garber Q&A: Capitalizing on Messi mania

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The economic winds are very much at the back of MLS. The league has the world's most popular player, Lionel Messi, gracing its games. Sponsorships at both league and club level have increased about 15%. According to Sportico, four MLS teams are worth more than $1 billion.

The pipeline of overseas players continues to be fruitful. Young talents like the LA Galaxy's Gabriel Pec and FC Dallas's Petar Musa are joining the league alongside veterans like Inter Miami CF's Luis Suárez, LAFC's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and the New York Red Bulls' Emil Forsberg.