MIAMI (AFP) -- Missing Lionel Messi again, Inter Miami's hopes of squeezing into the MLS playoffs suffered a body blow on Wednesday, Oct. 4, with a 4-1 defeat to Chicago Fire. : Sergio Busquets of Inter Miami CF reacts after being injured against the Chicago Fire FC during the first half at Soldier...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Lionel Messi remained uncertain for Inter Miami's MLS match on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Chicago as the squad chases a playoff berth into the final weeks of the regular season. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi. (AFP) Messi, who has missed a pair of 1-1 draws for...
FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Inter Miami's MLS playoff hopes suffered a blow on Saturday, Sept. 30, as, without the injured Lionel Messi, they drew 1-1 at home to New York City FC, while FC Cincinnati secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a win at Toronto and Nashville grabbed a play-off...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Fans of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami are up in arms after the Major League Soccer club doubled season ticket prices for next season, but the chance to watch the World Cup winner will still tempt many into forking out the cash. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi drives to the...
FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- The Houston Dynamo defeated Inter Miami 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, Sept. 27, with an injured Lionel Messi watching from the stands at DRV PNK Stadium. The Houston Dynamo celebrate winning the 2023 U.S. Open Cup Final over Inter Miami at DRV PNK Stadium on...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi was ruled out of Inter Miami's squad for their US Open Cup final clash on Wednesday, Sept. 27, with Houston Dynamo, the team confirmed. Argentine Lionel Messi of Inter Miami (AFP) The Argentine superstar had been an injury doubt leading up to the final in Florida after...
FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Lionel Messi remains an injury doubt for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, Sept. 27, with a decision on his involvement to be made at the "last minute," coach Gerardo Martino told reporters on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Inter Miami's Argentine...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is suffering from "muscle fatigue" and will not be rushed back, Inter Miami coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino said on Saturday, Sept. 16, after his team's playoff hopes suffered a blow with a 5-2 thrashing at Atlanta United. Manager Gerardo Martino of Inter Miami CF looks on...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- World champions Argentina rested Lionel Messi but still enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Bolivia in La Paz on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to maintain its winning start to South American World Cup qualifying. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (right) and teammates stand during the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Despite missing Lionel Messi, Inter Miami moved within six points of the playoff positions in Major League Soccer with a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, Sept. 9. Kamal Miller, Tomas Aviles, Victor Ulloa and Drake Callender of Inter Miami CF celebrate their 3 to 2 win...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- A trademark, curling free-kick from Lionel Messi got world champions Argentina off to a winning start in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday, Sept. 7, with a 1-0 victory at home to Ecuador. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the...
PARIS (AFP) -- Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year's men's Ballon d'Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday, Sept. 6, for the women's prize. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi. (AFP) Messi, who...