MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi could make his return to Major League Soccer action on Saturday, Oct. 7, with the Argentine hoping to give a boost to Inter Miami's flagging playoff hopes. Argentine Lionel Messi (AFP) Messi has played just 37 minutes for his club since Sept. 3, having returned with an...
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...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America's long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 7. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (left), U23 coach...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face the MLS champions as their bid to make the playoffs takes them to Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 3. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi. (AFP) Los Angeles FC are second in the Western Conference and represent one of the toughest tests for a...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi says he wants to "enjoy every moment" of the remainder of his career and has no date in mind for when he will finally hang up his boots. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi. (AFP) The Argentine World Cup winner won his first trophy with his new club Inter Miami...
NASHVILLE (AFP) -- Lionel Messi could clinch his first trophy with Inter Miami, just four weeks after making his debut for the club, when his team face Nashville in the finals of the Leagues Cup in Tennessee on Saturday, Aug. 19. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi. (AFP) The Argentine...
CHESTER (AFP) -- Lionel Messi extended his remarkable goal-scoring streak as Inter Miami powered into the finals of the Leagues Cup with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring during the CONCACAF Leagues...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino played down injury concerns over Lionel Messi on Monday, Aug. 14, as the resurgent MLS club prepared for a Leagues Cup semifinal clash with Philadelphia. Head coach Gerardo Martino of Inter Miami CF speaks to the media after an Inter Miami CF...
FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Lionel Messi made it eight goals in five games for Inter Miami as they eased into the semifinals of the Leagues Cup with a 4-0 win over Charlotte FC on Friday, Aug. 11. Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF reacts prior to the Leagues Cup 2023 quarterfinals match between Charlotte...
FRISCO (AFP) -- Lionel Messi scored twice, including a brilliant late equalizer, as Inter Miami advanced past FC Dallas to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup on penalties after an enthralling 4-4 draw on Sunday, Aug. 6. Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF reacts after making his penalty kick attempt...
FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Orlando City head coach Oscar Pareja says his team's defeat to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Wednesday, Aug. 2, was a "circus" and said that the Argentine should have been sent off. *Orlando City FC's head coach Oscar Pareja. (AFP)* Messi scored twice for Miami in a 3-1 win...