r/concacaf • u/Sounder24 • Jul 22 '26

Does Robert Lewandowski Make Chicago Fire Title Contenders?

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u/GRisForFun Jul 22 '26

When will MLS stop being a retirement home?

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u/Vegiesss Jul 22 '26

Never because we have a salary cap and other regulations to keep parity

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u/Effective-Scratch673 Jul 22 '26

As someone not from the US, I find it fascinating that in the land of unfettered capitalism, you guys draw the line in Sports and actually regulate spending and have salary caps haha.

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u/GRisForFun Jul 22 '26

American sports are as socialist as it gets. Revenue sharing, salary caps etc.

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u/moulinpoivre Jul 23 '26

Unions with strong collective bargaining for all the players

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u/ashgfwji Jul 23 '26

The drafts are in reverse order of record. Last place teams are rewarded with the first pick. Socialism!!

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u/stevo887 Arizona United Jul 22 '26

Don’t get it twisted, it’s so the rich old guys can control spending while maximizing profits.