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Vancouver retains the top spot, but four wins on the spin have San Diego FC skyrocketing up ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

African players have been among the outstanding performers in men's and women's football in the USA in recent years, and there are various contenders to take MLS or the NWSL by storm again in 2025.

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps) with a Spectacular Goal vs. LAFC, 06/29/2025

Olivier Giroud will join French club Lille this summer, sources have told ESPN, after LAFC confirmed it had agreed to terminate the French striker's contract.

Lille have made an approach to sign French striker Olivier Giroud from LAFC, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest-paid player for the second year running, with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.45 million, according to data released by the MLS Players Association.

Flamengo secured a late equalizer against the already eliminated Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night.

Gab Marcotti and Herculez Gomez debate whether the Club World Cup has changed the view on MLS.

LAFC was eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup after Denis Bouanga had a penalty saved deep into stoppage time of a 1-0 loss to Esperance Sportive de Tunis in Nashville on Friday.