Ian Nicholas Quillen

Contributor|SportsMoney

I write about MLS, the U.S. men's national team and CONCACAF for Forbes.com. Elsewhere, I handicap MLS, the USMNT and the English Premier League for The Action Network and work as a writer and editor for thestriker.com, an independent American soccer outlet.

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1,882 viewsMay 5, 2024

After Messi Posts 5 Assists, 5 Other MLS Records He Could Break

Lionel Messi set the single-game MLS assists record on Saturday night, sparking speculation over what other league records he could topple in the 2024 regular season.

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21,089 viewsMay 2, 2024

Columbus Crew Shocks Monterrey, Exposes Flawed Concacaf Final Format

Columbus had an absurdly difficult road to the Concacaf Champions Cup final. It shouldn't be held against them to make them travel to Pachuca.

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295 viewsApr 22, 2024

What MLS Can Learn From Premier League’s European Failure

The Premier League entrants in this year's UEFA Champions League were less experienced in continental play than is typical. But that's normal in MLS.

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4,056 viewsApr 21, 2024

If Cristian Arango Battles Messi For MLS MVP, It Won’t Be A Fair Fight

It's hard enough for Cristian Arango to compete against Lionel Messi, let alone the league's entire media arm devoted to amplifying the Argentine.

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7,563 viewsApr 14, 2024

Messi’s Arrowhead Visit Was The Spectacle MLS Needs More Of

Sporting Kansas City made the right call moving Lionel Messi's visit Saturday night to Arrowhead Stadium. Now MLS needs to recreate more nights like it.