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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba out of All-Star Game
Major League Soccer revealed its roster of the 29 players available for selection in the All-Star Game on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Jordi Alba are not on the list, however. Messi, the league's co-leading scorer and reigning MVP, and Alba initially we...
After Cincy setback, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face surging Red Bulls
Inter Miami need to regroup fast, and the host New York Red Bulls want to keep rolling as they square off on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,Inter Miami (11-4-5, 38 points) are coming off a lopsided 3-0 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday, which snapped a five-game winning streak and six-game unbeaten ...
MLS Is Keeping Lionel Messi Happy: But What Is the League Getting in Return?
Messi’s move to MLS was billed as a transformational moment. A year later, his growing influence at Inter Miami raises questions about what the league is truly gaining....
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in talks to extend contract
In summer 2024, Lionel Messi emphasized that Inter Miami would be the last club he played with in his illustrious career. Now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the MLS season, the Herons are looking to extend Messi's run on the pitch.,ESPN reported Friday that Messi and Inter Miami rema...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami drive Club World Cup ratings
Lionel Messi, arguably the most recognizable player in the Club World Cup, is steering viewership to his underdog team.,Messi and his Inter Miami teammates are helping the expanded tournament draw U.S. television ratings that are roughly comparable to those of the Premier League in the recently conc...
Inter Miami stay undefeated and stop Crew's unbeaten streak
Benjamin Cremaschi's first-half goal was enough for Inter Miami to remain the only undefeated team in MLS after a 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew on Saturday in Cleveland.,Cremaschi scored in the 30th minute and Oscar Ustari made three saves for Miami (5-0-3, 18 points).,The Crew (5-1-3, 18 points) f...
Inter Miami stays undefeated and stops Crew's unbeaten streak
Benjamin Cremaschi's first-half goal was enough for Inter Miami to remain the only undefeated team in MLS after a 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew on Saturday in Cleveland.,Cremaschi scored in the 30th minute and Oscar Ustari made three saves for Miami (5-0-3, 18 points).,The Crew (5-1-3, 18 points) f...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami settle for scoreless draw vs. Fire
Despite some great chances late for both sides, neither Inter Miami nor the host Chicago Fire could find the back of the net as the teams dueled to a 0-0 draw on Sunday.,Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari (seven saves) and Chicago's Chris Brady (three saves) each emerged with their first clean shee...
Lionel Messi's bodyguard barred from MLS sidelines
A bodyguard for Lionel Messi said he has been barred from protecting the Inter Miami star during MLS matches.,"They don't allow me to be on the field anymore," said Yassine Cheuko, who has been working with Messi since the Argentine forward joined the league in 2023, in a recent interview with the Y...
Lionel Messi scores in return as Inter Miami edge Union
Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season only two minutes after his entrance as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.,Robert Taylor notched his first goal of the season before halftime for Miami (4-0-1, 13...
Lionel Messi likely to return for Inter Miami vs. Union
The Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami meet Saturday evening in South Florida in a clash for early-season Eastern Conference supremacy, and it will likely mark the return of Miami star Lionel Messi.,The 37-year-old Messi missed international duty with Argentina last weekend after sustaining an adduc...
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (adductor) to miss games for Argentina
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi underwent an MRI this week that revealed an adductor injury which will keep him off Argentina's roster for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.,Messi scored a goal and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory against Atlanta United on Sunday. But he reported discomfort ...
Inter Miami visit Dynamo, but Lionel Messi reportedly resting
As happens with most MLS cities, there is fervor among the fans in Houston to see Inter Miami global superstar Lionel Messi whenever he comes to town.,However, according to multiple media reports on Saturday, the Argentine superstar did not make the trip with Inter Miami to face the Dynamo on Sunday...
Lionel Messi (two assists), Inter Miami draw with NYCFC
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.,Tomas Aviles opened the scoring for the defending Supporters' Shield champio...
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi crowned 2024 MLS MVP
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi was named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS MVP on Friday.,Messi, 37, captained the Herons to their first Supporters' Shield and a league-record 74 points.,The Argentine icon led the MLS with 36 goal contributions (20 goals, 16 assists) in just 19 matches.,Messi recei...
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi leads MLS Best XI
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and defender Jordi Alba represented the Supporters' Shield winners on the 2024 MLS Best XI announced Tuesday.,The Leagues Cup champion Columbus Crew also had two selections with forward Cucho Hernandez and MLS Defender of the Year Steven Moreira.,The Best XI is voted...
Inter Miami hire Javier Mascherano as head coach
Inter Miami CF named Javier Mascherano as their new head coach on Tuesday, replacing Gerardo "Tata" Martino.,Mascherano, 40, reunites with longtime Argentina and FC Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and is under contract through the 2027 MLS season.,This is the first club coaching job for Mascherano, ...
Reports: 'Tata' Martino resigns as Inter Miami head coach
Gerardo "Tata" Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami, citing personal reasons, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring club to 74 points (22-4-8) and the Supporters' Shield in the regular season, but Inter Miami fell short in the MLS Cup Playoffs. ...
Atlanta United stun Inter Miami to reach East semis
Bartosz Slisz scored on a 76th-minute header and visiting Atlanta United completed one of the biggest upsets in MLS Cup Playoff history with a 3-2 win over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the deciding game of their Round 1 series on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Slisz's goal came while Miami...
MLS making big plans for Lionel Messi's playoff debut
Major League Soccer already is making preparations for superstar Lionel Messi's MLS Cup playoff debut, even though his Inter Miami CF team's opponent hasn't been set.,Inter Miami, which clinched their first Supporters' Shield on Wednesday with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Crew, will play their fir...