We are only a month into the North American soccer calendar, and 2018 is already looking like a benchmark year for Major League Soccer. David Beckham’s entrance to the league in 2007 changed MLS for the better, but that era is over now. 2007 brought the star-power and awareness to the league, but the quality took a while to come. But in 2018, CONCACAF Champions League could provide the biggest moment in MLS history, even though it will not bring the headlines like Beckham did.
The CCL has always been a prestigious tournament. But it was not consistently treated like one.