Mixed Feelings Among Players as Major League Soccer Introduces New Playoff Format
Key points:
- The Major League Soccer playoffs will feature a new best-of-three series format for the opening round.
- There are mixed feelings among the players about the new format, with some seeing it as an interesting model that brings more attention to the league.
- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami did not qualify for the playoffs and are expected to head to China for an international tour.
Major League Soccer’s playoffs are set to start with a new format this season, featuring a best-of-three series in the first round. This means there could be up to 24 first-round playoff games. Players have mixed opinions about the new format, with some seeing it as an interesting new model that could bring more attention to the league, while others are questioning the reasoning behind it. The playoffs will also be missing star player Lionel Messi, as his team Inter Miami failed to qualify and will instead embark on an international tour in China.
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