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Guardiola as MLS’s post-Messi crown jewel: a manager-led boost for US soccer
sports19 hours ago

Guardiola as MLS’s post-Messi crown jewel: a manager-led boost for US soccer

With Messi’s departure looming, the piece argues MLS should pursue a strategic uplift from a manager rather than another star player. Pep Guardiola, about to leave Manchester City, is proposed as the ideal figure to bridge Messi’s legacy with MLS’s growth—potentially taking on NYCFC as a global ambassador and driving branding, stadium-driven expansion, and tactical innovation, while MLS’s salary cap makes a long-term manager-led approach more impactful than chasing a single marquee player.

via The Guardian|
#guardiola#messi#mls
Messi Subbed for Muscle Fatigue in MLS Match as World Cup 2026 Looms
sports1 day ago

Messi Subbed for Muscle Fatigue in MLS Match as World Cup 2026 Looms

Lionel Messi was substituted in Inter Miami's 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union due to muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, with medical tests ruling out a serious injury. Return timing will depend on clinical and functional progress. The development comes as Argentina’s involvement in World Cup 2026—co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico—remains widely anticipated. Messi has managed his workload at Miami and entered this season with strong MLS form, tallying 12 goals and 8 assists in 14 games.

via BBC|
#hamstring#inter-miami#messi
Messi exits Inter Miami's high-scoring send-off with apparent leg issue before World Cup
sports2 days ago

Messi exits Inter Miami's high-scoring send-off with apparent leg issue before World Cup

Lionel Messi left Inter Miami's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Union in the 73rd minute with an apparent leg injury; Inter Miami did not provide an official diagnosis, and coach Guillermo Hoyos downplayed the severity. Messi, 38, is set to join Argentina for World Cup preparations, with the team entering the tournament in a group that includes Algeria, Austria and Jordan and two pre-tournament friendlies in the U.S.

via The New York Times|
#injury#inter-miami#messi
Messi Tops MLS Salaries as Inter Miami Drives League Payroll
sports14 days ago

Messi Tops MLS Salaries as Inter Miami Drives League Payroll

Lionel Messi is the MLS’s highest-paid player for 2026 at $28.3 million, with Inter Miami carrying a league-leading payroll of $54.6 million. Messi’s total earnings, including sponsorships and a revenue-sharing deal with Apple, could reach $70–$80 million; Sunghoon?—no, Heung-min Son is next at $11.1 million. The season has seen Miami strong on the field (Messi has 9 goals and 4 assists in 12 matches as they sit third in the East), and MLS renegotiated the Season Pass deal with Apple to end earlier than planned. The wage figures highlight Messi’s outsized impact, though MLS contends there are limits to how one player can transform the league’s image.

via Bleacher Report|
#apple#inter-miami#messi
Messi Sets MLS Pace, Reaches 100 Goal Contributions in 64 Games
sports17 days ago

Messi Sets MLS Pace, Reaches 100 Goal Contributions in 64 Games

Messi became the fastest MLS player to reach 100 career goal contributions, tallying 59 goals and 41 assists in 64 games after a 1 goal/2 assist performance in Inter Miami’s 4-2 win over Toronto FC, breaking Sebastian Giovinco’s 95-game record. The year also features back-to-back MLS MVP awards for Messi, a Golden Boot, and continued milestones including his 900th career goal.

via MLSsoccer.com|
#goal-contributions#inter-miami-cf#messi
Messi to Headline Argentina’s Exhibition at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium
sports1 month 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
sports2 months 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
sports2 months 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