(02-13-2019 03:18 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  

(02-13-2019 01:48 PM)Wedge Wrote:  The Quakes' new coach wants to see MLS and Liga MX teams in CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores. It's very unlikely to happen, as this article notes.

http://www.espn.com/soccer/conmebol-copa...ls-liga-mx

Quote:San Jose Earthquakes coach Matias Almeyda would like to see a continental club competition for the whole of the Americas, including teams from MLS.

The Argentine won the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League with former club Chivas, but believes the Copa Libertadores should be for all the American continent.

"Yes, [MLS teams] should be there because if the Champions [League] is played in all of Europe, then the Copa Libertadores should be played by all of America," stated the 45-year-old in a recent interview with ESPN FC. "It would be more complete to have one champion for America, instead of two."

The idea has been floated before, but MLS commissioner Don Garber said last November that he couldn't see it happening any time soon, indicating that the deepening of the relationship between MLS and Liga MX is more of a priority than entering the Libertadores.

I can see Garber's position though. I don't think he's ruling it out, just saying that the partnership with Liga MX has to be the priority right now. One step at a time...that sort of thing.

If it's true that the powers that be want to merge Liga MX and MLS then I think that would come first before any discussion about federations.

It’s a good idea. It will create the inevitable tiered system. The issue will be blending the other tiers and determining how the tiers will be organized. Liga MX is a better league but still not great when compared to South America, let along Europe.