For all of Major League Soccer's growth, for all its stated global ambition, it still lags on its own continent.
Inter Miami's ambitious quest for a Club World Cup berth came to an abrupt end as it was outclassed by Monterrey in Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals, exposing the gap between MLS and Liga MX.
Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil was called a slur on social media after a 2-1 loss to LAFC in the El Tráfico rivalry. Both clubs and the MLS condemned the incident.
