Aug 2, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) goes down after dribbling the ball against Necaxa defender Alexis Pena (4) and Necaxa midfielder Raul Sanchez (11) during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage match at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Lionel Messi left with…
Jul 30, 2025; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with forward Luis Suarez (9) and midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (7) after a goal by defender Marcelo Weigandt (not pictured) against Atlas FC during the second half of a group stage Leagues Cup match at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam…
Leave it to MLS to make a Messi situation messier—with enough blame to fill a soccer goal. Egos, arrogance, shortsightedness and dubious decision-making combined to create a combustible, unsurprising outcome after superstar Lionel Messi hijacked what was supposed to be one of the league’s premier showcases by skipping the MLS All-Star Game on July 23…
Apr 9, 2025; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with defender Jordi Alba (18) after scoring against the Los Angeles FC during the first half at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Inter Miami will host FC Cincinnati in a matchup of two of the top five teams…
Apr 9, 2025; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with defender Jordi Alba (18) after scoring against the Los Angeles FC during the first half at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Inter Miami will host FC Cincinnati in a matchup of two of the top five teams…
Jul 23, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; MLS All Stars forward Sam Surridge (98) of Nashville SC reacts after scoring a goal during the first half for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Major League Soccer joint leading scorer Sam Surridge of Nashville SC scored in the first half…
Two things can be true at the same time. 1. The Major League Soccer All-Star Game is a bad event that needs to be drastically reimagined or eliminated. 2. How MLS Commissioner Don Garber handles Lionel Messi’s All-Star snub will be a legacy-defining moment. After questions over Messi’s potential participation in the event simmered through…
When Lionel Messi signed to join MLS, his contract reportedly included a stipulation to receive a share of the revenues generated by streaming partner Apple TV. Since May, Messi’s relationship with MLS has also included a sponsorship agreement that made his new sports drink, Mas+ by Messi, the league’s official hydration partner. And now MLS…
