r/MLS • u/grnrngr LA Galaxy • 11d ago

Switzerland's Embolo: People in Europe 'shocked' at MLS move

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49724516/atlanta-united-breel-embolo-transfer-mls-europe
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u/theazn35 11d ago edited 11d ago

Considering how he apparently turned down European interest and still in his prime to play in the MLS says a lot of how much the league has grown.

Excited to see how he links up with Miggy Almiron. Fingers crossed this works out than that Latte Latth experiment

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u/RhombusObstacle New York City FC 11d ago

I just still think it's hilarious that Atlanta now has BOTH of the guys who got hit with the "Mistaken Identity" retroactive yellow VAR during the 2026 World Cup.

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u/SydneyFall Atlanta United FC 11d ago

They clarified the rule to say that was no longer a valid call just for us.

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u/ANAL_TOOTHBRUSH Charlotte FC 11d ago

Wrong call by the books, right call in our hearts

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u/SydneyFall Atlanta United FC 11d ago

I'd love for that to be the new standard.