Messi
6 Dec
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 his performances helped Miami to a record regular season points tally, earning the club its first ever Supporters Shield. The 37-year-old maestro finished the regular…
6 Dec
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will kick off FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt's Al Ahly in the June 15 opener, the draw for the tournament revealed on Thursday. Brazilian team Palmeiras and Portugal's Porto complete Group A alongside Argentina World Cup winner Messi, whose Miami…
26 Nov
Inter Miami have appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new head coach, the Major League Soccer club said on Tuesday. Mascherano will coach his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the club and replaces Gerardo Martino, who stood down last week due to 'personal reasons'. The 40-year-old has most recently worked as coach…
22 Nov
Javier Mascherano is reportedly set to be named the new manager of Inter Miami. It means the former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder
14 Nov
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has been nominated for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel
3 Nov
Atlanta United snatched a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 playoff victory over Inter Miami on Saturday, jolting Lionel Messi's hopes of leading the Florida club to MLS Cup glory. Portuguese winger Xande Silva blasted home a sensational winner for Atlanta in the fourth minute of stoppage time in front of 68,455 home fans at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium…
3 Oct
Lionel Messi has now bagged 46 career trophies, making him the most decorated footballer ever. Messi keeps setting new records and collecting trophies along the way. In a 2-0 victory against Columbus Crew, the Argentine superstar netted both goals, helping Inter Miami lift the Supporters’ Shield. READ ALSO: Messi scores two as Miami clinch MLS Supporters'…
3 Oct
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat the defending Major League Soccer champions the Columbus Crew 3-2 to clinch the Supporters' Shield awarded for the best regular season record. Messi had been subdued until the 45th minute when he put Inter ahead -- chesting down a long ball into the box and getting a…
29 Sep
Lionel Messi grabbed the equalizer as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday. READ ALSO:Messi, Miami frustrated by New York late leveler Elsewhere, the Seattle Sounders, Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls, New York City, LAFC, and Orlando…
21 Sep
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 City FC against the Eastern Conference leaders. Miami, who are already assured of their post-season berth, looked to be storming towards their 20th win of…
17 Sep
Nigerian football legend, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has entered the ongoing debate over football's greatest player, choosing Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo. For nearly two decades, Messi and Ronaldo have dominated discussions about football greatness, amassing a record 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them—Messi with eight and Ronaldo with five. In a recent interview with…
1 Sep
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 Saturday. Miami, once again without Lionel Messi who continues to be sidelined by an ankle injury, have already secured their place in the playoffs and…
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