MLS, Messi and Inter Miami CF

Atlanta poised for MLS Cup run after upset of Messi, Miami
In 2024, Atlanta fired its coach, fired its GM and parted with several stars. After knocking Miami out of the playoffs, it's playing with house money.
Lionel Messi will have a new MLS coach after Inter Miami shakeup
The 61-year-old Martino reportedly stepped down due to personal reasons, leaving Inter Miami to find a new coach to work with Lionel Messi.
Inter Miami's MLS playoff failure sets stage for Messi's last act, Alexi Lalas says
Lionel Messi’s presence in the MLS postseason will be missed. But Inter Miami’s elimination sets the tone for 2025 and possibly the World Cup in 2026.
Predicting how MLS Cup playoffs finish now that Messi is out
The MLS Cup playoffs have been unpredictable so far, with the shock exits of Inter Miami and Columbus Crew. Who's going to win it now?
MLS playoffs without Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could be a welcome reality check
The Argentine won't be in MLS forever and his shock early exit from the playoffs is an opportunity to really evaluate 'the Messi effect'
Report: Tata Martino Leaves Lionel Messi's Inter Miami as HC After MLS Playoff Loss
Head coach Tata Martino is reportedly leaving Inter Miami "effective immediately" for "personal reasons," according to Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport. Lionel
Messi and Inter Miami ousted from MLS playoffs. Atlanta United upsets top seeds 3-2 in Game 3
There will be no MLS Cup for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this year. Atlanta United saw to that with a massive upset, sending the game’s most decorated player and biggest-spending team home earlier than anyone imagined.
Messi’s exit showed what’s wrong with the MLS playoffs. Here’s how to fix it
The MLS Cup Playoffs resume on Saturday, with the second round taking place over a month after the regular season concluded. Viewers will return to a bracket in a state of relative carnage, with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and defending champion Columbus Crew having exited in the first round.
'Unacceptable to tie a game' – Lionel Messi annoyed by draws as demanding mindset of Inter Miami superstar revealed by MLS team-mate
Lionel Messi considers it to be “unacceptable to tie a game”, with Julian Gressel revealing that draws annoy his illustrious Inter Miami team-mate.
Bad news for Lionel Messi: Inter Miami face complaint over FIFA Club World Cup inclusion
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami secured a spot in the 2025 Club World Cup after winning the MLS Supporters' Shield, but their invitation to the tournament is now under scrutiny following a formal complaint filed with FIFA.
Watch LAFC vs. Seattle Sounders: MLS Cup Playoffs West Semifinal free live stream
The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+. Fans looking to watch this ...
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Lionel Messi's MLS title chase could end in first round. There's no panic from Inter Miami
Is there any reason to panic for Messi and the MLS Cup title favorites? Let’s be clear: A first-round exit would be a massive letdown for the Messi experience in Major League Soccer and the ...
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Lionel Messi's MLS playoff debut was Apple TV's most watched sporting event, company says
Lionel Messi’s MLS Cup Playoffs debut was the most widely viewed sporting event ever presented by Apple, the company said Monday without releasing viewership figures. The match was available to ...
Lionel Messi Could Accomplish MLS Achievement in Game Three vs. Atlanta United
Lionel Messi's time at Inter Miami has been nothing short of spectacular ever since his debut against Cruz Azul that he ...
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Messi fails to score in first MLS playoff game, but assist leads to Inter Miami's 2-1 win
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi failed to score in the first MLS playoff game of his storied career, but the ...