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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"channelId":"92686d1e-5985-40e1-80f3-6f5a54f55b39","competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Praised "very positive future" of US soccer</li><li>Insisted that MLS will continue to improve</li><li>Former La Liga star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/inter-miami-lionel-messi-mls/blt90ff3623884509d2" target="_blank">Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in June</a></li></ul>

'It has a very positive future!' - Atletico Madrid goalkeeper hails MLS and American soccer after Lionel Messi Inter Miami move

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<p>Oblak has been on two US tours with Atletico Madrid. First shortly after he joined the club in 2014, and then this summer for fixtures against Sevilla and Real Sociedad.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><span>In a press conference ahead of Atletico Madrid's clash with Barcelona, Oblak suggested that American soccer has a bright future: "</span>I think that it’s just been a matter of time in the United States. Football is going to evolve and I think it’s on the right path, and it’s evolving all the time.</p><p>"I’m sure it’s not going to stop here, and I’m sure football in the US has a very positive future. And I know that the football league is going to improve a lot, and it’s going to become more and more competitive, year on year… It’s going to be very interesting or the people in the US. I think that in a very short period of time, I think that football is going to be one of the sports that people go to, and are going to enjoy a lot, too.”</p>

WHAT JAN OBLAK SAID

<p>Messi isn't the only La Liga player to show interest in MLS. Oblak's teammate <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mls-france-star-antoine-griezmann-american-dream-saudi-arabia-spending-spree/blt5796c960ef1b70e0" target="_blank">Antoine Griezmann has long been vocal</a> about his intention to play in the league, while former Barca striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-luis-suarez-transfer/blta47198621b487ab3" target="_blank">Luis Suarez has been linked with an Inter Miami move</a>. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The goalie will likely start when the Rojiblancos take on Barca this weekend. A win would put his side firmly in the title race, four points off leaders Girona with a game in hand. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR OBLAK

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The Slovenian keeper insisted that the US&apos;s top division will continue to improve over the coming years

&apos;It has a very positive future!&apos; - Atletico Madrid goalkeeper hails MLS and American soccer after Lionel Messi Inter Miami move

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