Major League Soccer clubs were bullish this season in bringing in new talent for the league's 30th season. Among the big moves were Atlanta's acquisition of Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough and the return of Miguel Almirón from Newcastle.

As MLS action returns for the league’s 30th season, Expected Goals previews upcoming milestones ahead of the opening weekend from expansion club San Diego to return legends like Diego Chara and Miguel Almirón.

The 2025 MLS season started last week with 15 games on Saturday and Sunday. As clubs enter the second week of action, MLS showcases another 13-game Saturday and two-match Sunday, with the Sunday clashes featuring the LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami v. Houston Dynamo.

Emmanuel Latte Lath likely returns to start for Atlanta while the former English Premier League star could star up top for Charlotte.

Cincinnati spent $16.2 million to acquire the forward from Cercle Brugge in November. The 23-year-old Denkey, who is from Togo, was the top scorer in the top Belgian league in the 2023-24 season with 27 goals. He signed a designated player contract with Cincinnati through 2028 with an option for 2029.

There's nothing quite like an MLS is Back tifo. From coast to coast, supporters' groups helped ring in the 2025 MLS season – the league's 30th of all-time. Before LAFC won their eighth-straight season-opening match at BMO Stadium, the 3252 offered a tribute to Los Angeles-area firefighters after recent wildfires devastated the metropolitan area.

Emmanuel Latte Lath is set to be one of the stars of the 2025 Major League Soccer season and Topps Now is making sure that its MLS product includes the Atlanta United striker from the outset. Topps Now MLS has made its first 2025 products available for exclusively online until February 27 and after the obligatory Lionel Messi card at #1 in the set,

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Emmanuel Latte Lath scored two goals in his MLS debut and Edwin Mosquera netted the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute to help Atlanta United beat CF Montreal 3-2 in the season opener for both teams.

While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it’s perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer’s 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team.