Lionel Messi has some high expectations for Inter Miami for 2026. He’ll aim to lead the Herons to consecutive MLS Cup titles during a season in which they’ll be playing at their new Miami Freedom Park stadium. The bigger story for La Pulga may be if Messi can also captain Argentina to back-to-back FIFA World … Read more
Orlando City are reportedly in talks to sign Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Antoine Griezmann, according to The Athletic. The former France captain has a long-standing interest in Major League Soccer, and the Florida club is eager to sign the former France captain before the primary transfer window shuts on March 26. Griezmann has six goals … Read more
Paul Rothrock had a goal and an assist after replacing an injured Jordan Morris early in the first half and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in a rainy season opener on Sunday night. Seattle lost Morris to a noncontact injury in the 8th minute and Rothrock had a hand in staking the … Read more
Of the 13 games that kicked off Major League’s Opening Day slate on Saturday, there was no debate about which one was the biggest. In front of a massive crowd of more than 75,000 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the two biggest stars in MLS — Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and LAFC’s Son … Read more
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martinez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC’s 3-0 victory Saturday night. Son Heung-min set up Martinez’s opening goal for LAFC, which emphasized its status as a primary threat to Miami’s crown during … Read more
Everyone loves new soccer kits – and all 30 teams across Major League Soccer recently released some pretty sharp ones. Some honor musical tradition (like St. Louis City SC’s homage to Tina Turner, the San Jose Earthquakes’ tribute to the Grateful Dead, or Sporting Kansas City’s take on the legendary 18th & Vine jazz district). … Read more
Lionel Messi trained fully with Inter Miami on Wednesday after dealing with a muscle issue during preseason. New Designated Player Germán Berterame also trained with the group following the approval of his work visa. Both players are available for Saturday’s match against Son Heung-Min’s LAFC at BMO Stadium. Messi back in training Messi had been … Read more
For the first time in the 30-year-history of Major League Soccer, the starting World Cup goalkeeper for the U.S. men’s national team is expected to come from the domestic league, which kicks off its 2026 season on Saturday. Think about it. The top American keeper at each World Cup since MLS was founded in 1996 … Read more
This Major League Soccer season will be an historic one in so many ways. We’ll see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami aim to repeat as MLS Cup champions. We’ll see him aim to also repeat with his other team this summer at the World Cup, the largest that will be ever staged. But there will … Read more
Lionel Messi did not train with Inter Miami after suffering a left hamstring strain during the match against Barcelona SC in Ecuador. The club confirmed the medical report and announced the postponement of the preseason friendly against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico. The captain later addressed fans, apologizing for the change of plans. Puerto … Read more