Lionel Messi missed yet another penalty and was cautioned as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 loss at Nashville on Saturday in a top-of-the-standings MLS clash. England’s Sam Surridge and Germany’s Hany Mukhtar scored second-half goals for the hosts in a showdown between the Major League Soccer overall leaders. Argentina and Miami captain Messi was denied […]
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Messi missing after father’s death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Jorge Messi at age 68 in Argentina, where Lionel Messi arrived on Saturday night. Jorge Messi had been highly influential in his son’s career, beginning with his move to Barcelona as a young buy to receive hormone treatments.
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Leagues Cup: Messi sets scoring record in Miami victory
Lionel Messi, in his first start since the World Cup, scored twice in Inter Miami’s 4-2 win over Atletico San Luis. In two games hosted by Mexican clubs: defending champion Seattle fell, 3-0, at Toluca. Antoine Griezmann scored in Orlando City’s 2-1 win at Monterrey.
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MLS Chicago Fire announce signing of Poland’s Lewandowski
Poland’s all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract through the 2027-28 campaign with the Chicago Fire, the MLS club announced on Monday. The 37-year-old striker arrives from Barcelona after helping the Spanish giants capture the LaLiga crown last month having starred in 2014-2022 for Bayern Munich. Lewandowski has scored more than 700 […]
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Messi among first 11 named to MLS All-Star squad
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi of Argentina was among the first 11 players named on Friday to the MLS squad for next month’s MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte, North Carolina. The MLS lineup, including at least five players competing in the World Cup, will face an all-star squad from the Mexican league on July 29. […]
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FIFA reveals 48 World Cup team base training sites
Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday. The record 48 teams competing in the global football showdown that begins next month will have 39 teams based in the United States, seven more based in Mexico and […]
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Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain
Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced on Monday. The Major League Soccer club’s update provided no clear timetable for the Argentine superstar’s return after his abrupt exit from Miami’s 6-4 victory […]
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James Rodriguez joins Minnesota United ahead of World Cup
The Colombian national team captain signed a short-term contract with the Loons.
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San Diego FC beat Minnesota to set up Western Conference final with Vancouver
Anders Dreyer’s goal in the 72nd minute gave top seed San Diego FC a 1-0 home victory over Minnesota United on Monday to advance in the Major League Soccer playoffs.
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Whitecaps edge LAFC in shootout to advance in MLS playoffs
Mathias Laborda scored the winner in a penalty shootout to give Vancouver victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday and a berth in the semi-finals of the Major League Soccer playoffs after the teams drew 2-2 after extra time. Emmanuel Sabbi and Laborda scored first-half goals to put the Whitecaps 2-0 up at their domed […]