Overview
- Speaking in Miami at AFA's 'Una nueva era de AFA,' Lionel Scaloni said MLS has largely caught up to Liga MX.
- He characterized the gap as minimal, saying there are "almost no differences" and that MLS is "going up."
- Scaloni cited the Leagues Cup as his benchmark, noting the latest edition was won by Seattle Sounders over Inter Miami.
- Reports also underscored that no Mexican clubs reached the semifinals of that tournament after Liga MX's quarterfinalists were eliminated.
- On selection policy, he emphasized performance as the criterion, with Argentina's latest call-up including MLS-based Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul and no Liga MX players.