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VAR technology catches the French player

A strange rule prevents Messi from being suspended despite receiving 5 yellow cards

The Tango legend will not be absent from the next match

The Rondo: Can Messi and Miami go back-to-back?

From the race for MLS Cup to the league’s rising stars and 2027 Sprint Season, GOAL’s writers break down the biggest storylines.

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Messi settles his decision on returning to Newell's Old Boys

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Inter Miami vs. Cincinnati to open 2027 MLS Sprint Season

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will host FC Cincinnati at Nu Stadium in Miami on Friday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. ET to open the 2027 MLS Sprint Season. The 14-game campaign and single-elimination playoffs will determine the MLS Cup champion and qualification for the 2028 CONCACAF Champions Cup and Leagues Cup before the league switches to a summer-to-spring calendar.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Nashville SC	32	21	8	3	66	23	43	71	D W D W W
2	New England Revolution	32	18	4	10	54	44	10	58	W W W W L
3	Inter Miami CF	32	15	11	6	75	55	20	56	D L W W W
4	Chicago Fire FC	33	16	7	10	61	50	11	55	W D W L L
5	Charlotte FC	33	15	8	10	63	48	15	53	W W L D L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Nashville SC

D
W
D
W
W

New England Revolution

W
W
W
W
L

Inter Miami CF

D
L
W
W
W

Chicago Fire FC

W
D
W
L
L

Charlotte FC

W
W
L
D
L

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	32	17	7	8	67	33	34	58	W L W D D
2	FC Dallas	33	15	10	8	59	50	9	55	D L W D W
3	San Jose Earthquakes	33	14	10	9	56	48	8	52	W D L D D
4	St. Louis City	33	14	9	10	58	48	10	51	L L L L D
5	Houston Dynamo FC	32	14	9	9	42	39	3	51	W D D D D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form