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. San Diego FC is among the teams to watch this year,

The Galaxy won their sixth overall MLS Cup title last season with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, a dramatic turnaround for a team that finished 26th in the league the year before. But the Galaxy embark on this season without dynamic midfielder Riqui Puig, who injured his ACL in the playoffs.

It makes sense that MLS teams were active globally during FIFA's winter transfer window, because it occurs in the MLS offseason when clubs are busy building rosters. However, some international clubs in the thick of their seasons may be unwilling to part with players — which has helped spur increasing calls to shift the MLS season.