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Daily Links: Messi officially highest paid player in MLS history

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7 months ago

October 19, 2023

Alex Klein

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MLS News

Messi is the highest-paid player in MLS history: The numbers behind the story
Messi will make $20,446,667 in guaranteed compensation in 2023, with a base salary of $12 million, according to the MLS Players Association in its traditional second salary release of the season. Lorenzo Insigne, Toronto FC’s Italian star, is the next-highest earner at $15.4 million in guaranteed compensation, which is also the second-highest salary in MLS history.

Toronto FC confirm Sean Rubio as new technical director
This isn’t Rubio’s first rodeo with the Canadian side, first acting as Toronto’s senior manager of scouting and budget from 2016-2020.

Messi rubbishes rumors of loan move away from Inter Miami
With Messi expected to play for Argentina in World Cup qualifiers in November, there were rumors that the former Barcelona star could return to Europe on loan during the MLS postseason break to keep up his match fitness.US Soccer News

USMNT to face Trinidad & Tobago in Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals
Trinidad & Tobago have been paired against the USMNT for a two-legged Nations League quarterfinal tie, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas will host the first leg on Nov. 16 while the second leg is scheduled for Nov. 20 with a venue and kickoff time to be determined.

Becky Sauerbrunn, Sophia Smith return as USWNT October roster named
24 of the 27 players on the roster were on the September roster when the USWNT played twice against South Africa. This roster marks the return of Becky Sauerbrunn, who missed the Women’s World Cup due to injury.