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James' experiment failing, Bradley's RBNY get wake up call

GOAL breaks down the weekend in MLS, featuring a Red Bull battering, Nashville attacking clinic, and one manager proving he was right all along.

Brits Abroad: Trent & Rashford roasted by Spanish press

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave their comfort zones in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

Leagues Cup 2023 - Final: Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC

Surridge named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 10

The Nashville SC forward’s exceptional four-goal display in Nashville's commanding 7-2 victory over Chicago Fire FC earned him the award

MLS MVP Ranks: Bouanga, Surridge, Baribo aim to dethrone Messi

GOAL looks at the frontrunners for the 2025 MLS MVP, including reigning award winner Lionel Messi

Nashville's Surridge relishes Golden Boot battle with Messi

Nashville SC striker Sam Surridge finds himself in a remarkable MLS Golden Boot race with Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The English forward's 23 goals place him just three behind the Argentine legend's league-leading 26, with LAFC's Denis Bounaga at 24 sandwiched between them.

Surridge, Schwake heroics secure Open Cup for Nashville

Nashville SC captured the first championship in Tennessee professional sports history on Wednesday night, edging Austin FC 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup final. Sam Surridge’s second-half strike made the difference in a rather testy contest, with Nashville digging deep to protect their lead at Austin's Q2 Stadium and seal a landmark title.

Golden Boot battle with Messi feels ‘surreal’ to MLS rival

Sam Surridge admits that it feels “surreal” to be involved in an MLS Golden Boot battle with Argentine GOAT Lionel Messi. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is maintaining remarkable individual standards at Inter Miami, but former Nottingham Forest striker Surridge is keeping pace with the South American superstar when it comes to prolific strike rates in 2025.

Frequently asked questions

: Lionel Messi is a versatile attacker who has featured both through the middle and in a free role from the right, allowing him to cut inside on to his stronger left foot.
: Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, in Argentina on June 24, 1987.
: The Argentine maestro wears the number he has been known to don for the majority of his career, the No. 10, at MLS outfit Inter Miami.
: Lionel Messi is often among the shortest players on a football pitch, standing at just 1.70m (5ft 7in). However, it is due to his low center of gravity which has made him one of the most fearsome forces to be reckoned with in football history.
: Lionel Messi weighs 67kg (148 lbs), his low weight aiding him in gaining high bursts of acceleration and gliding past defenders as if they were never there.
: Lionel Messi began his journey in football with local club Grandoli at the age of four, in 1992, before joining the team he loved the most, Newell's Old Boys, at the age of six. He stayed with the Argentine club until 2000, when he made the switch to Barcelona.
: Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo have three sons: Mateo, Thiago, and Ciro.
: Lionel Messi is married to Argentine model and media personality Antonella Roccuzzo. The couple exchanged vows back in 2017.

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