Lionel Messi scored two brilliant goals to lift Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over Montreal in Miami’s return to Major League Soccer action on Saturday in the wake of…
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PSG rout Messi’s Inter Miami to reach Club World Cup quarters
Paris Saint-Germain steamrollered Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0 to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday as the European champions proved too strong for a team of ageing stars.…
From Messi to Auckland City, magic shining through Club World Cup issues
The Club World Cup’s various problems have been well documented, from empty seats to storm delays, extreme heat to complaints about FIFA’s expanded competition being a cash grab at the…
Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off
Despite concerns over ticket sales and player fatigue, FIFA’s new expanded Club World Cup will throw up several intriguing storylines this summer in the United States. AFP Sport picks five…
Messi returns – and scores inside two minutes
Lionel Messi returned to action for Inter Miami after his injury layoff and scored just two minutes after entering as a second-half substitute in his team’s 2-1 win over the…
Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season
Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign. The Argentine superstar was handed the accolade after…
Mascherano re-unites with Messi as new coach of Inter Miami
Inter Miami have appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new head coach, the Major League Soccer club said on Tuesday. Mascherano, who will coach his former Barcelona team-mate…
Messi makes more history with outrageous hat-trick for Argentina
Lionel Messi’s outrageous hat-trick for Argentina against Bolivia helped him create more history even after equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record. Messi was at his absolute best as he powered Argentina to…
Messi, Miami frustrated by New York late leveler
Inter Miami’s charge towards Major League Soccer’s single-season points record suffered a setback on Saturday after a last-gasp injury-time equalizer from James Sands snatched a 1-1 draw for New York…
Spanish stars dominate Ballon d’Or nominees as Messi misses out
Lionel Messi will not win another Ballon d’Or this year after being left out of the nominees revealed by organisers on Wednesday, as stars of Spain’s Euro 2024-winning team and…
Suarez scores twice as Inter Miami crush Chicago
Luis Suarez struck twice to take his season tally to 16 goals in 20 Major League Soccer games as Inter Miami cruised to a 4-1 win over Chicago Fire on…
Injured Messi absent from Argentina squad for qualifiers
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia through injury, with Paulo Dybala recalled to coach Lionel Scaloni’s squad on Monday. Messi has not…
Miami secure place in MLS playoffs despite Messi absence
Luis Suarez struck twice as ten-man Inter Miami became the first team to book their place in this season’s Major League Soccer playoffs after beating Cincinnati 2-0 at Chase Stadium…
Messi-less Miami beat Chicago 2-1 to stretch MLS lead
Jordi Alba’s goal in the 75th minute gave Inter Miami a 2-1 home victory over Chicago Fire on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the MLS standings,…