Inter Miami CF news

Lionel Messi’s presence at the 2026 World Cup has been called into question, but Argentina team-mate Cristian Romero claims the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will “easily” make it to that event. The all-time great has, at 38 years of age, conceded that fitness concerns could lead to him missing out on the defence of a global title in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Kylian Mbappe received a Lionel Messi reality check from Leonardo Balerdi ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Marseille. Balerdi believes that Argentina team-mate Messi "will be the best player in the world until he retires", though he does admit Kylian Mbappe is among the top players in the game right now.

An underwhelming weekend loss to Charlotte FC highlighted flaws, raising questions about Miami's 2025 silverware credentials

EA Sports released the official ratings for MLS players in the upcoming EA FC 26, with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi continuing his reign as the highest-rated player in the league at 86 overall. The Argentine superstar's is followed closely by LAFC's summer signing Son Heung-min, who enters the game with an 85 rating.

Giuseppe Rossi is an admirer of Luis Suarez’s on-field ability, but admits that some of the Uruguayan’s antics “are crap”. With that in mind, the forward who spent time with Manchester United, Newcastle, Villarreal and in MLS during his playing days has explained why he would not pay to watch the Inter Miami striker in action the next time that he passes through New York.

Lionel Messi has been defended by Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano after missing a penalty against Charlotte. Having been handed a golden opportunity to open the scoring in the Herons’ latest MLS fixture, their talismanic skipper saw a woeful Panenka attempt easily kept out by Kristijan Kahlina - who barely had to move in order to make a notable save.

Inter Miami returned to MLS action with a heavy 3-0 defeat away at Charlotte FC, as Lionel Messi missed a Panenka-style penalty with the score still at 0-0. Dean Smith’s side celebrated their ninth straight win, climbing to third place in the Eastern Conference with 53 points, while Miami sits eighth with 46.

Messi was largely contained by Charlotte and Miami looked rudderless without suspended striker Suarez on the pitch

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Friday that Lionel Messi is fully fit and ready to feature against Charlotte FC this weekend as MLS resumes following the international break. The Miami manager confirmed that Messi trained with the first team following his return from World Cup qualification duty with Argentina.

Mic'd Up: Edu says Suarez deserved harsher MLS punishment, hails Son and Thomas Müller for approach to MLS moves

Martino insists his exit was for personal reasons, highlighted improvements MLS needs to make the league grow

The former MLS defender has offered his assessment of the forward's punishment following his spitting incident, suggesting the ban was appropriate

Jadon Sancho could reportedly end up in MLS as the Manchester United flop is interested in a stateside switch in the future after sealing his loan to Aston Villa. When United splashed £73 million ($99m) to prise him away from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, the winger was hailed as the missing piece of their attacking puzzle. Sancho himself called it “a dream come true.” Fast forward three years, and that dream has dissolved into a prolonged nightmare.