"But if you zoomed the lens out, the image looked far less glorious. The presentation took place in a largely empty stadium, rain pouring, the atmosphere failing to match the moment itself. That quiet, rainy ceremony at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium on Tuesday captured more than just a logistical quirk. It also served as a fitting metaphor for a larger issue that MLS continues to ignore."
"The international football community just thinks about their relationship with the media very differently than North America does," Garber said after the event in a quiet room within the stadium. "It's just a difference in the DNA of our leagues here and in the leagues abroad. That's something we have to manage. Our coaches are growing up in different environments, our players are growing up in different environments. That is something we have got to continue to plow through."
A celebratory MVP presentation for Lionel Messi unfolded in a largely empty, rain-soaked stadium, creating a mismatch between the moment's significance and the atmosphere. The subdued ceremony symbolized deeper, unresolved problems within Major League Soccer related to fan engagement and media access. Messi continues to elevate the league's profile globally while his distance from traditional North American media highlights differing attitudes toward media relations. MLS leadership recognizes that players and coaches must adapt to greater openness, and that cultural differences in how leagues handle access must be managed as the league seeks broader popularity and integration with domestic media expectations.
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