The Leafs’ parent company will pay for the testing of its players, and help with public testing as well.

The league’s centralised structure should help during the pandemic but it is also vulnerable in a way that European competitions are not

The warning from Adrian Hanauer was stark. According to the Seattle Sounders majority owner, the shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic could result in “astronomical” losses for Major League Soccer teams. “Hundreds of millions, billions, really big numbers,” he told the Sounder At Heart podcast earlier this month.

Hanauer’s remarks were in line with much of what is being said around the soccer world. The sport has never experienced anything like this with entire seasons on hold, soon to be abandoned in some cases, and competitions such as Euro 2020 and Women’s Euro 2021 pushed back a whole year. For all the meetings that have been held and contingency plans drawn up, nobody can guarantee when play will resume.

Suarez's current contract at the Nou Camp does not expire until the summer of 2021. Lodeiro, who plies his trade at the Seattle Sounders, has revealed that his compatriot has expressed interest in MLS.

Beckham is targeting a host of household names to bring to Inter Miami and has already sounded out Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and James Rodriguez over a potential move.

His pedigree on the continent is undoubted and when Beckham's new team joins the MLS in 2020, Falcao could provide the forward line with some much-needed fire power.

Radamel Falcao wants to be part of David Beckham's new MLS franchise Inter Miami.  The Monaco striker is also attracting interest from Columbus Crew in the United States.

May 9 (OPTA) - Results and fixtures for the MLS on Saturday (start times are EST) Columbus Crew v Montreal Impact postponed Chicago Fire ...

May 9 (OPTA) - Summaries for the MLS on Saturday (start times are EST) Columbus Crew postponed Montreal Impact ...

May 9 (OPTA) - Standings for the MLS on Saturday Eastern Conference P W D L F A Pts 1 Atlanta United 2 2 0 0 4 2 6 ...

May 9 (OPTA) - Top Scorers in the MLS on Friday 1 M. Urruti (Montreal) 3 2 L. Amarilla (Minnesota) ...

MLS ALL-STARS 0-3 ATLETICO MADRID: The Spanish giants beat the All-Stars on Wednesday, with Llorente, £114m summer signing Felix and Costa finding the net in the rout in Orlando.

Andres Iniesta has reportedly rejected a move to Estudiantes as well as three MLS clubs, including David Beckham's Inter Miami. The midfielder wants to see out his contract with Vissel Kobe.

Former Monterrey coach Alonso is the only manager to have won the CONCACAF Champions League with two different teams and will take the reigns of the new MLS franchise immediately.

DC United have reportedly opened talks over an ambitious move for Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric.

Ex-England No 1 Joe Hart, who is reportedly of interest to David Beckham's Inter Miami side, has emerged on the radar of Minnesota United as they need a new goalkeeper.

The legendary co-owner and president, speaking at the 2020 MLS launch on Wednesday, opened up on the difficulties to get to this point but remained adamant that he never once considered giving up.

STEVE BRENNER IN LOS ANGELES: Here in the City of Angels, the former England captain will be in a private version of footballing heaven as his Inter Miami team roll out for their first match.

Former England captain David Beckham took to Instagram to congratulate the club's players and staff and share his excitement for the team's future after their MLS debut against Los Angeles FC.

STEVE BRENNER IN LOS ANGELES: There was no opening day Major League Soccer miracle for David Beckham yet the former England captain wouldn't have been disheartened by his side's display.

The football president, 44, was joined by his wife Victoria, 45, his eldest son Brooklyn, 20, and his girlfriend Nicola Peltz, 25, as they watched the game unfold on Sunday.

Rodolfo Pizarro opened the scoring for Inter Miami in just the second minute with a shot 12 yards out from the centre of the box but the hosts scored twice in two minutes to earn all three points.

Beckham is targeting a host of household names to bring to Inter Miami and has already sounded out Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and James Rodriguez over a potential move.

The 29-year old is a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season and has interest from around the globe. Fenerbahce are willing to offer a three year contract worth £60,000 a week. 

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale has declared his interest in moving to the MLS and questions continue to be asked about his future in Spain.

The former Manchester United forward, who is due to return to England to resume his career with Derby County in a player-coach role, had helped his team back into the tie, but it proved in vain.

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale has declared his interest in moving to the MLS and questions continue to be asked about his future in Spain.

MLS have announced that they have suspended their league season for the next 30 days due to the coronavirus outbreak - delaying David Beckham's first home game as Inter Miami owner. 

It has been a long slog for David Beckham and the power brokers behind Inter Miami but next March, they will finally see their vision become a reality. 

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has been out of a job since resigning as boss of Eredivisie side Feyenoord in October after less than five months in charge of the club.

CRAIG HOPE IN FORT LAUDERDALE: Walk around Inter Miami's stadium and there is little of the excitement that will accompany David Beckham's debut as franchise owner.

Thierry Henry, who took over as Montreal Impact's manager ahead of 2020 season, managed just two games before coronavirus forced MLS to shut down.

Gareth Bale's Madrid contract ends in 2022 and earns him close to 30 million euros a year before tax.

Thierry Henry was pleased with the fact that Major League Soccer was not still targetting players from Europe at the end of their careers.

Inter Miami were one of four MLS franchises to have players working out at their training facilities for the first time since the league was suspended due to Covid-19.

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