Lionel Messi rescues Inter Miami in LA with a Barcelona classic

Lionel Messi scored a late equalizer in Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) The stargazers gathered hours before kickoff on opening night of... Read more »

MLS 2024 predictions: Can anyone stop Lionel Messi and Inter Miami?

Lionel Messi will play his first full season in MLS in 2024. Photograph: Sam Navarro/USA Today Sports I’m most excited about … A full season of Lionel Messi in MLS. The GOAT... Read more »

How David Beckham set the MLS foundation for Lionel Messi. ‘The Messi effect is dramatic’

Lionel Messi, left, shakes hands with David Beckham during a friendly match between FC Barcelona and the Galaxy at the Rose Bowl in August 2009. If Beckham the player brought MLS attention... Read more »

La Previa 33: MLS’ New Season, Messi and Beyond With Tony Cherchi

On the latest episode of La Previa, host Asli Pelit talks to Tony Cherchi, the broadcaster and host of MLS 360, MLS Season Pass’ studio show in Spanish. MLS and Apple announced... Read more »

No Carlos Vela, no problem for LAFC in season-opening win over Seattle

LAFC forward Denis Bouanga kicks the ball in front of Seattle Sounders defender Nathan during LAFC’s 2-1 win Saturday at BMO Stadium. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) When LAFC entered the league... Read more »

‘A step backwards’: MLS players’ union criticizes referee lockout

MLS last used replacement officials during a 2014 labor dispute. Photograph: Eric Bolte/USA Today Sports The MLS Players Association on Tuesday urged a quick resolution to the lockout of the league’s referees... Read more »

Messi brought a superteam to Miami, and with him a problem

The greatest recruiter in MLS history assembled a superteam less with his words, more with his presence. Lionel Messi is famously quiet. But ever since he said “Miami” last June, friends and... Read more »

Carlos Vela’s absence hangs over LAFC as it embarks on new season

It doesn’t appear Carlos Vela will be on the field Saturday when LAFC opens its season against the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) LAFC has never... Read more »

The Columbus Crew’s ‘6 out of 10’ won MLS Cup. Their encore could be scary

Wilfried Nancy led the Columbus Crew to the MLS championship in just his first season as head coach. (Brad Smith/USSF/Getty Images). Wilfried Nancy was a couple weeks into his preseason masterclass, and... Read more »

Galaxy are out of excuses. After spending spree, they aim to rejoin MLS elite

Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, center, shoots over Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson, bottom, and United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane during a match in September. After they missed the playoffs last season, expectations are... Read more »