Denver Post · Feb 26, 2020
MLS owners predict league will surpass MLB, Premier League
Elaine Thompson, The Associated Press Seattle Sounders’ Cristian Roldan, left, and Toronto FC’s Nicolas Benezet race to the ball Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, during the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match in Seattle. The Sounders won 3-1. NEW YORK — Los Angeles FC lead owner Larry Berg predicts Major League Soccer will surpass Major League Baseball in popularity during the next 10 years and Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas maintains it will be of higher quality than the Premier League or La Liga by 2045.
The pair spoke at the league’s kickoff event Wednesday, two days ahead of the start of its 25th season.