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MLS roundup: No magic for Messi on Miami return, Lewy scores

Messi's return proved a bit underwhelming, but Lewandowski announced his home arrival in Chicago with a bang

'This is just me' - Son on the responsibility of stardom

EXCLUSIVE: GOAL sat down with the South Korean star to discuss his role as an ambassador, his love for the game and how he wants people to see him

Griezmann finds his groove, while Son gets firing for LAFC

GOAL runs down the major storylines of the week in MLS, with new stars struggling for rhythm and old ones proving their quality

MLS midseason tiers: Miami, SJ impress, but Atlanta raise concern

Lionel Messi and Co. remain favorites, but strong starts from Nashville, San Jose and Vancouver have the league nicely poised heading into a long break.

Messi, Son and the 10 MLS players to watch at the World Cup

GOAL looks at the biggest names in MLS to watch at the World Cup this summer, and the list expands far beyond the reigning MVP winner

Messi revealed as top earner in MLS as Miami top spending charts

Lionel Messi is set to make a league record $28.3 million this year, more than all but two MLS clubs' total payroll, the MLSPA revealed in its release of salary data Tuesday afternoon. The Inter Miami star's intake has increased nearly 40 percent since last year. Other top earners included LAFC's Son Heung-Min, Miami's Rodrigo De Paul, and San Diego's Chucky Lozano.