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MLS Calls Mid-May Return 'Extremely Unlikely' Because of COVID-19 Pandemic

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Major League Soccer released a statement Tuesday saying it is "extremely unlikely" the league will meet its targeted mid-May return to play because of the coronavirus pandemic:

"Major League Soccer continues to regularly evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how it will affect our plans for the 2020 season. Although we hoped to return to play in mid-May, that is extremely unlikely based on the guidance of federal and local public health authorities. Our goal remains to play as many games as possible, and while we currently have enough dates to play the entire season, we recognize at this time that it may become difficult to do so.