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Don Garber Opens Up: Convincing Messi, the Beckham Clause & Who's Next (Mbappe? Vini?)
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- The Late Run
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- Apr 2, 2026
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- 2934
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Summary
MLS Commissioner Don Garber sits down with Chad Ochocinco and Raheem Taylor-Parkes for an all-time conversation about the past, present, and future of American soccer. Garber reveals how he convinced David Beckham to leave Real Madrid for MLS and the legendary clause that let Beckham negotiate team ownership. He settles the Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate without hesitation, breaks down how MLS went from $5M team investments to a $23 billion enterprise, and opens the door on promotion/relegation for the first time ever. Ocho reveals he racked up over $5 million in NFL fines, pitches himself as an MLS team owner, gets officially invited to the MLS All-Star Skills Competition in Charlotte, and calls out Cristiano to come to MLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices