Union coach, captain back MLS to loosen spending rules after loss to Messi’s Inter Miami

In the aftermath of Inter Miami’s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Union in the Leagues Cup semifinal, Union head coach Jim Curtin and captain Alejandro Bedoya signaled support for loosening roster restrictions in MLS to allow clubs to spend more freely. Inter Miami, after signing Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba this summer, has sparked fresh debate about the best strategic path forward for MLS as owners like Miami’s Jorge Mas, Charlotte FC’s David Tepper, Portland Timbers’ Merritt Paulson and more continue to advocate to spend more money to grow the league. “I think the...