MLS 2025 is underway and here we bring you a gloomy summary of week 1.
After a long waiting time, Major League Soccer has finally returned to North America, which kicks off the long -awaited season 2025.
This campaign promises excitement in stadiums in the United States and Canada and also offers a stage to follow stars such as Lionel Messi, Diego Rossi, Christian Benteke, Emmanuel Latte Late, Kévin Denkey, Jayden Nelson and Anders Dreyer.
MLS 2025 Week 1: Key Talking Points
The season opener saw Messi delivered assists for Inter Miami in their 2-2 draw against New York City FC. Although the herons had hoped for a better result, the legendary no. 10 led a strong response, with Tomás Avilés and Telasco Segovia finding the net – an encouraging start in front of Javier Mascherano.
In the meantime, Rossi played a key role in the 4-2 victory of Columbus Crew on Chicago Fire and scored twice. The competition also emphasized the young Mexican-American talent Brian Gutiérrez, who resulted in both goals for the visitors.
In the same round of competitions, Atlanta United introduced a new star in MLS, because record recess Emmanuel Latte Lath had an immediate impact with a brace in their exciting 3-2 victory over CF Montréal.
Similarly, FC Cincinnati's Kévin Denkey, another controversial signature, wasted no time to make his stamp. The Togolese attacker scored the only goal in the 1-0 win on his side at New York Red Bulls, after all debuting for the club in the Concacaf Champions Cup 2025.
Surprising results in MLS Match Day 1
Week 1 of the MLS season supplied striking versions, including two particularly impressive displays: Jayden Nelson was the striking player of the weekend, which contributed three assists and a goal to push Vancouver WhiteCaps to a dominant victory. Anders Dreyer also wrote history and scored twice to become the very first goal scorer of San Diego FC.
Remarkable results of week 1
Full week 1 results
With such a action-packed start, the 2025 ml season will be an exciting for fans in North America.