The Leagues Cup is going to suck, and it could have been so much cooler

The new tournament between MLS and Liga MX sides is a naked money grab that wastes a decent opportunity. For at least the last decade, MLS teams have been using Liga MX opponents as a sort of measuring stick. What started off as a gross mismatch has slowly, over time, become a bit more of a fair fight. MLS teams now, at least, force Liga MX teams to use starters when once they were happy to roll out reserve-laden squads. Actual victories in real competition, however, have been harder to come by....