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Messi to Headline Argentina’s Exhibition at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium
sports1 day ago

Messi to Headline Argentina’s Exhibition at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium

Argentina, with Lionel Messi potentially in tow, will play Iceland in an international exhibition at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 9, two days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the U.S.; the team also tunes up against Honduras on June 6 in Texas. The event could be one of the stadium’s most high-profile international spectacles, with Auburn eyeing up to $2 million in revenue sharing and ticket prices ranging roughly from $45 to over $300.

via On3|
#argentina#auburn#jordan-hare-stadium
Messi clocks 900 career goals, joins Ronaldo in elite milestone
sports23 days ago

Messi clocks 900 career goals, joins Ronaldo in elite milestone

Lionel Messi became the second player ever to reach 900 top-level goals, scoring early for Inter Miami in a CONCACAF Champions Cup tie. The landmark adds to a career tally that includes 672 Barcelona goals in 778 games, 32 for PSG, 115 Argentina goals in 196 caps, and 81 Inter Miami goals in 92 appearances, with a breakdown of 755 left-footed, 111 right-footed, 30 headed and 4 other; 724 goals from inside the box and 176 outside, plus 112 penalties and 70 free-kicks. Ronaldo sits at 959, while Pele and Romario tallies are debated in official tallies.

via BBC|
#900-goals#career-statistics#cristiano-ronaldo
Messi Sits Out as Inter Miami Face Charlotte FC in MLS Matchday 4
sports27 days ago

Messi Sits Out as Inter Miami Face Charlotte FC in MLS Matchday 4

Lionel Messi will rest for Inter Miami in their MLS Matchday 4 clash vs. Charlotte FC to stay fully fit for a Concacaf Champions Cup tie against Nashville. Rodrigo De Paul is also expected to be rested, while Sergio Reguilon returns from injury. Inter Miami aim for a third straight league win and to field their best team ahead of the Nashville rematch, with Messi on the sidelines for this match.

via bolavip.com|
#charlotte-fc#inter-miami#matchday-4
Messi-Led Inter Miami Topples DC United as Baltimore Draws 72,026
sports1 month ago

Messi-Led Inter Miami Topples DC United as Baltimore Draws 72,026

Inter Miami defeated DC United 2-1 in a relocated MLS match played at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium before 72,026 spectators, with goals from Messi and De Paul. DC United moved the game to attract regional fans amid a long rebuild under René Weiler and Erkut Sogut, but were outplayed in the first half and could not equalize. The result highlighted Miami’s depth beyond its star trio and the market-driven appeal of big-name fixtures, while DC’s Baltimore move aimed to grow a fanbase and support future MLS Next Pro plans.

via The Guardian|
#attendance#dc-united#inter-miami
Messi and Inter Miami Become Backdrop for Trump’s White House Rhetoric
world1 month ago

Messi and Inter Miami Become Backdrop for Trump’s White House Rhetoric

The piece argues that during Inter Miami’s White House visit to celebrate the 2025 MLS Cup, President Trump used the moment to push foreign-policy and political messaging, with the players and Messi serving as backdrop rather than the focus; it notes Messi’s neutral public stance and frames the event within a pattern of sports figures being leveraged for political aims.

via The Guardian|
#inter-miami#messi#mls
MLS's Teenage Surge Meets Messi's Florida Swagger
sports1 month ago

MLS's Teenage Surge Meets Messi's Florida Swagger

MLS dispels the retirement-league label as 17-year-old Julian Hall helps Red Bulls push a youth-first approach under coach Michael Bradley, backed by a development-focused academy system and new transfer rules that monetize homegrown talent. The league’s rising pipeline feeds Europe and signals deeper talent depth, while Lionel Messi, nearly 39, remains highly motivated for Inter Miami, delivering a brace in the win over Orlando City and fueling dramatic Floridian derbies. The piece also highlights the “Rule of Klauss” as a quirky MLS trademark. Together, MLS is moving toward youth and development while still attracting aging stars who keep the spotlight on the league.

via The Guardian|
#academy-development#messi#mls
sports1 month ago

FOX Sports Reveals 2026 MLS Schedule Highlighting Messi-Driven Inter Miami Matchups

FOX Sports and FOX Deportes unveiled the Major League Soccer 2026 regular-season broadcast plan: 34 matches in total with 15 on FOX and 19 on FS1, and every game carried in Spanish on FOX Deportes. The season kicks off Feb. 21 with FC Cincinnati hosting Atlanta United, and includes two high-profile Inter Miami CF appearances featuring Lionel Messi—May 2 against Orlando City SC on FS1 and May 24 against the Philadelphia Union on FOX. The schedule resumes after the FIFA World Cup 2026 pause with a July 17 doubleheader two days before the World Cup Final, before MLS playoffs wrap up on FOX/FOX Deportes. Broadcast details, including further match assignments, will be announced as the season progresses.

via FOX Sports|
#fox-deportes#fox-sports#inter-miami
Messi's India Tour Ends Amid Fan Unrest and Controversies
sports3 months ago

Messi's India Tour Ends Amid Fan Unrest and Controversies

Lionel Messi concluded his three-day India tour with a visit to Delhi, after a chaotic start in Kolkata where fans vandalized the stadium due to security lapses. Despite the initial disturbances, Messi's Delhi event was peaceful, with fans enjoying his presence and interactions. The tour included promotional events across Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, and featured Messi unveiling a statue and meeting celebrities, although his planned meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was canceled.

via BBC|
#celebrity-visit#football#india-tour