The Club World Cup showed MLS has potential—but also exposed the system holding its clubs back. Inter Miami’s exit to PSG highlighted issues with squad depth, roster rules, and long-term competitiveness. Fieldtalk dives into the reality behind MLS’s biggest international test yet.

Monterrey stood toe-to-toe with Inter Milan in a tense 1-1 Club World Cup battle at the Rose Bowl. Sergio Ramos opened the scoring with a vintage header before Lautaro Martínez responded for Inter. In front of over 40,000 fans, Monterrey proved they belonged on the global stage.

Oscar Santis and Darwin Lom celebrate the goal that shook Group C. With Guatemalan fans in full voice, Los Chapines took flight at Dignity Health Sports Park. Carson, CA — June 16, 2025 In a matchup that many wrote off as a sure win for Jamaica , Guatemala came in swinging — and didn’t miss. With the sun setting over Dignity Health Sports Park , Los Chapines silenced the Reggae Boyz 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The win wasn’t just a surprise—