Adam Booker

Why Inter Miami's ambition to be an American super-club is good for MLS Inter Miami's aggressive pursuit of 'super-club' status is undoubtedly driving significant growth for Major League Soccer, but not without generating friction and valid concerns about competitive bala...

It's been a while since I've posted on In Transition, but I'm back to argue another point that might not go down well in American soccer circles.

✍️ Why Inter Miami's ambition to be an American super-club is good for MLS

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Myself and @abooker17.bsky.social hosted our first ever live podcast! It was a very rewarding and fun experience. #RCTID

A huge thanks to all the Timber Review Patreon subscribers who made it out last night!

Thanks so much for having me, was great to take a trip down memory lane!

In Transition — An American Soccer Newsletter Covering the ever-changing landscape of the world's game in the Americas.

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USMNT beginning to find their identity under Pochettino after promising Ecuador draw For the first time in a long while, there’s a real sense of growth surrounding the United States men’s national team. Thursday night’s 1–1 draw with Ecuador wasn’t a perfect performance, but it was th...

The USMNT looked far more functional in Saturday's draw with Ecuador, & Pochettino's principles seem to be at the core of the uptick in performance.

I wrote about those principles & how the U.S. is finally beginning to implement them on the pitch ⤵️

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Here is a peek at just some of the topics I have covered in the last few months...

In Transition — An American Soccer Newsletter Covering the ever-changing landscape of the world's game in the Americas.

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Three reasons you can't miss tonight's U.S. Open Cup Final Covering the ever-changing landscape of the world's game in the Americas.

✍️ Three reasons you can't miss tonight's U.S. Open Cup Final

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Why Anthony Martial’s Monterrey move sparked calls for an apology from Pumas Anthony Martial’s arrival in Liga MX with Monterrey was meant to be a celebratory moment for the Rayados, but instead it has stirred controversy across Mexican football. The French forward, unveiled ...

Very interesting story out of Mexico this week, as former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial's move to Monterrey sparked all sorts of controversy.

I wrote about what exactly happened, and why Pumas are demanding an apology...

Free article for all ⤵️

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From Glory to Collapse: The story behind LA Galaxy’s fall from the MLS summit Just nine months ago, the LA Galaxy were on top of the world. With a thrilling 2–1 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the 2024 MLS Cup Final, the Galaxy secured their record-setting sixth league t...

This week the LA Galaxy were eliminated from playoff contention, becoming the first defending MLS Cup champion to miss the postseason outright in over a decade.

I wrote about how the rapid fall from glory played out over 2025, and more.

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D.C. United — A historic MLS club fading into obscurity in the modern era Covering the ever-changing landscape of the world's game in the Americas.

🗞️ Put some words down on D.C. United's tumultuous modern era after another week of executive upheaval.

Check it out below ⤵️

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The missing ingredient in MLS: Dynasties and legacy clubs Major League Soccer has made impressive strides in the last decade. With rapid expansion, improved infrastructure, and the arrival of international stars, the league has grown in both visibility and c...

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It's Wednesday so that means I am arguing for something against the grain in the North American ⚽️ landscape

✍️ The missing ingredient in MLS: Dynasties and legacy clubs

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I did a fun little experiment for #MLS fans, breaking down the league into five divisions to strengthen local rivalries, ease travel burden, and reshape the league into a more localized entity ⤵️

Rivalries, road trips, and realignment: A five-division proposal for MLS As Major League Soccer continues to expand the idea of realigning the league into more geographically compact divisions is an increasingly practical and exciting prospect. With the league set at 30 t...

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What if MLS realigned to five divisions? Could we make it work in such a geographically vast league?

I broke down how it might look, with local rivalries, cultural hotspots, and playoff implications all in mind.

Link below ⤵️

Uncertainty and Experimentation: Why USMNT fans are worried ahead of the 2026 World Cup With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, and set to be hosted on home soil, one might expect the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) to be steadily sharpening its best lineup, fine-tuning tactics, ...

There is a growing sense of unease with each passing Mauricio Pochettino #USMNT squad selection ahead of 2026.

I wrote about that unease, and why Poch is coming under criticism from national media today.

Free article on In Transition ⤵️

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🗞️ Weekly News Roundup — MLS deadline moves, USMNT media wars & more! Welcome to the latest edition of the Weekly News Roundup on In Transition! Every Friday we will post a select rundown of the must-see stories unfolding in North American soccer. From MLS and USL to t...

🗞️ Every Friday I post a roundup of some of the top headlines in North American soccer from the past week, aiming to deliver news to fans in a short, concise format.

Check out this week's news roundup, and subscribe for plenty more content ⤵️

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Why Portland's venomous reception for Evander is a good sign of growth in MLS FC Cincinnati superstar Evander's return to Portland to face his former team after an acrimonious breakup in the offseason was always going to be less-than friendly. But even the Brazilian himself was...

Portland Timbers fans were relentless in their hostility towards Evander upon his return to Providence Park on Saturday.

I wrote about how important that type of atmosphere catching fire around the league will be for MLS going forward ⤵️

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In Transition — An American Soccer Newsletter Covering the ever-changing landscape of the world's game in the Americas.

📣 Personal Announcement

Finally broke down & created my own American ⚽️ news site.

Will be posting regular pieces on MLS, USMNT, & beyond!

To launch, I have written about why Djordje Mihailovic's Toronto move could be future-altering in MLS.

Sign up & join the fun!

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So you can only have one favorite team, but you can ‘follow’ plenty others. The difference in the two is what you will receive notifications for.

Still not sure what Manchester City have to do with a European competition final being played out by the 15th and 16th placed teams in the Premier League

Is there a point to these random screenshots?

This may be an MLS hot take but I find the aesthetics of watching games at the Benz to be just as bad as Gillette and Yankee Stadium

A Tottenham v Manchester United Europa League final is a stain on the competition

“We will continue to support bodies to protect the integrity, fairness and safety of the game.”

Multiple rapists and domestic abusers play football on English soil freely. Any attempt justify this as a means of protection for female footballers is disingenuous drivel.

Which incidentally is only barely the worst crime an Arsenal player has gotten away with

Jurrien Timber has gotten away with murder in the first 20 minutes of this game

Au revior 👋🏻