Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley isn’t happy about having to choose between club and country.
And he tore a strip off Major League Soccer on Thursday, saying the league needs to respect FIFA’s international dates.
The world governing body of soccer designates times throughout the year for top leagues to shut down so international matches can be played. While MLS has taken breaks during the World Cup and Gold Cup, it does not routinely close shop during FIFA windows.
Taking advantage of the Sept. 2-10 FIFA window, the U.S. is playing friendlies against Mexico on Sept.