Types of Evidence

In the 2019 season, Josef Martinez scored 35 goals – breaking a Major League Soccer record.

• fact

• statistic

• example

• expert knowledge

Atlanta United FC was founded in April 2014 and first played in March 2017.

• fact

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• expert knowledge

Brad Guzan has earned 53 clean sheets throughout his 167 appearances with Atlanta United.

• fact

• statistic

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• expert knowledge

David Beckham was the league’s first Designated Player when he signed for LA Galaxy in 2007.

• fact

• statistic

• example

• expert knowledge

The first club to be founded in MLS was Columbus Crew, who were established on May 10, 1994.

• fact

• statistic

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• expert knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Some Designated Players for Atlanta United include Thiago Almada, Giorgos Giakoumakis, and Saba Lobjanidze.

• fact

• statistic

• example

• expert knowledge

As of 2017, the average evaluation of an MLS team was approximately $223 million.

• fact

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• example

• expert knowledge

Don Garber, MLS Commissioner, says there are "no immediate plans to expand MLS past 30 clubs" and instead wants to focus on "growing and building the league, particularly through 2026."

• fact

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• example

• expert knowledge

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

The last MLS team to win the CONCACAF Champions League was Seattle Sounders in 2022.

• fact

• statistic

• example

• expert knowledge

New England Revolution is the only club who competed in the first ever season in 1996 to never win a championship.

• fact

• statistic

• example

• expert knowledge