‘It’s a luxury to have him’: how Messi is building on Beckham’s legacy

27,000 people attended LA Galaxy versus Inter Miami, the largest regular-season crowd in LA’s history. Photograph: Gary A Vasquez/USA Today Sports The atmosphere surrounding Lionel Messi’s most recent match at the Dignity... Read more »

Commentary: MLS can’t afford to fumble its Messi moment and must make bold changes now

Fans take pictures and video as Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi prepares for a corner kick against the Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The... Read more »

MLS quickly realizing: You can’t stop Lionel Messi, you can only hope to contain him

Lionel Messi (on ground) scores the equalizer in injury time during the second half against the Los Angeles Galaxy. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Galaxy had two full months to prepare... Read more »

Lionel Messi transforms L.A. into a star-studded celebration of soccer

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, left, shoots and scores in front of Galaxy defender Martin Caceres during stoppage time to force a 1-1 tie Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park. (Wally Skalij/Los... Read more »

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 »