Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has ruled out the possibility of reuniting Neymar with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at the club, citing Major League Soccer’s (MLS) strict salary cap rules as a major obstacle. Speaking during MLS media day in Miami on Thursday, Mascherano acknowledged Neymar’s extraordinary talent, but stressed that a move for … Read more
Lionel Messi has an “unbearably competitive” training plan that once included him doing naked pull-ups in front of his team-mates. The superstar is still going strong at the age of 37 and was named MLS MVP in 2024. 4 Lionel Messi is still in strong form at the age of 37Credit: AP 4 A former … Read more
Year in Review: How Messi, Ronaldo and other top stars fared in 2024 As 2024 approaches, the calendar year is packed with talent and challenges for some of the biggest names in football. From Lionel Messi’s continued excellence to Erling Haaland’s dip in form, here’s a look at the performances of the top stars in … Read more
Nico Paz has admitted that when he trained with Lionel Messi he was “too shy” to talk to him. The midfielder made his debut for Argentina in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in October. 2 Nico Paz was ‘nervous’ when he met Lionel Messi for the first timeCredit: Getty 2 Paz is currently acting for … Read more
13 Ballon d’Ors ©TM/IMAGO Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the most recognizable footballers of all time as a result of their incredible careers spanning three decades. The iconic duo has earned 13 Ballon d’Ors so far, with Messi winning the most in the awards history with eight Ballon d’Ors. The two were … Read more
855 players updated ©TM/IMAGO A week after the conclusion of the MLS Cup Final in Los Angeles, Transfermarkt updated the market values of 855 Major League Soccer players, and there was a change at the top of the hierarchy. Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi is no longer the undisputed king of MLS in terms … Read more
(Illustration by Stephen Milik/Yahoo Sports) Lionel Messi won Major League Soccer’s 2024 Most Valuable Player award despite missing half the MLS season due to injury, weight management and international duty. MLS announced Friday that Messi earned the honor, surpassing Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernandez in his first full season with Inter Miami. Messi won 38.4% … Read more
The end was sudden and painful. Saturday night in South Florida, the locker room was sad. And amid the fog of the biggest upset in Major League Soccer history, a shocking reality emerged: Lionel Messi will enter the final guaranteed year of his MLS contract without a single playoff series win. He had to change … Read more