Lionel Messi helped to inspire Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup triumph, but the Argentine GOAT was not really in a party mood when wild post-match celebrations were taken in. Club co-owner Sir David Beckham formed part of those, as he led a conga line, but Messi - who has enhanced his status as the most decorated player of all-time - looked like he would rather be anywhere else in the world.
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas says Luis Suarez alone will decide whether he continues with the club after helping Lionel Messi and the Herons secure MLS Cup glory. With the 38-year-oldâs contract expiring after the final, Inter Miami insist the door remains open for the striker, whose remarkable season has prompted internal hope he chooses to stay.
Inter Miami are preparing to usher in a new era at left-back, with Jordi Alba set to retire after winning the MLS Cup on Saturday and Spanish full-back Sergio Reguilon lined up as his successor. The 28-year-old free agent has been spotted in Miami and is considered a near-confirmed signing, with the deal expected to be announced shortly after Albaâs farewell.
Manchester United legend David Beckham admitted he has achieved a long-term goal as his Inter Miami side won the MLS Cup for the first time. A Lionel Messi-inspired Miami earned a hard-fought 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday at Chase Stadium to secure their biggest ever trophy. As the dust began to settle on their achievement, co-owner Beckham revelled in the club's triumph.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Thomas Muller was sad his Vancouver Whitecaps side couldn't get past Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the MLS Cup, but he wasn't disappointed. The German legend insisted this defeat was the start of a journey, rather than the end of one. He pointed to the team's young core and the fact the team converted a hockey city into one passionate about soccer as reasons why.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla - Lionel Messi waited almost three years to lift his first league title in North America. Now that the Argentine has helped Inter Miami lift their first franchise title, he admitted it was their main objective this season, and he appreciated the team-wide effort by Javier Mascherano's side to accomplish it.
Lionel Messi delivered a moment of magic to secure Inter Miami their first MLS Cup title, ending a two-and-a-half-year wait to lift the league's biggest prize.
Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich team-mates have wished former team-mate Thomas Muller luck ahead of Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS Cup Final against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. Muller had an immediate impact at his new club after joining the MLS side this summer. He has led the team from the front and helped the Whitecaps to their first-ever MLS Cup final.
Ahead of MLS Cup, Fray joins GOAL Convo to talk growing up near Chase Stadium, playing with Messi and Co., and what this moment means for him and Inter Miami.
Micâd Up: McCarty breaks down the MLS Cup - why benching SuĂĄrez was a âcareer-definingâ call, how MĂźller made Vancouver must-watch, and which side he thinks has the edge.
Discover how Thomas MĂźllerâs nickname âRaumdeuterâ reshaped our understanding of modern attacking football and why it still defines his game today.
With several months between matches and a World Cup on the horizon, MLS players are finding different ways to stay sharp through the winter to ensure they get off to a strong start
Lionel Messi and Thomas MĂźller meet in an MLS Cup final full of storylines, from farewells to uncertainty, driving what should be a strong match this Saturday.
Inter Miamiâs chief business officer, Xavi Asensi, has explained how Lionel Messi helped to deliver a âwonderful miracleâ for MLS and Inter Miami alongside Manchester United and England legend Sir David Beckham. Argentine GOAT Messi moved to the United States in 2023 and has helped to grow the American game at a rate few could have predicted prior to his arrival.
Barcelona have reiterated that they will not âfuel controversies or speculationâ when it comes to a possible playing return to Camp Nou for Lionel Messi. The Liga giants are still planning the most âbeautiful tributeâ to their all-time leading goalscorer, but the Argentine GOAT is under contract in MLS with Inter Miami and appears unlikely to grace European football again.
On the eve of MLS Cup, Jordi Alba admitted that Saturdayâs final will carry a unique emotional weight. The Inter Miami left back will retire once the whistle blows, closing an illustrious career he hopes to crown with one more trophy. Facing Vancouver, he says there are no favorites â only a final chance to compete at the highest level.
In his annual State of the League address, Don Garber said MLS is ready to compete with the worldâs biggest leagues and wouldnât rule out promotion/relegation.
Lionel Messi is preparing for his first MLS Cup final as Inter Miami face the Western Conference champions, Vancouver Whitecaps. Reflecting on the matchup, Messi said he was excited to face Thomas MĂźller, whose arrival in Vancouver has added a new layer of intrigue to the league and the final.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano didnât mince words ahead of Saturdayâs MLS Cup final against Vancouver, calling it a âdo-or-dieâ moment and demanding the hunger that has defined his team this season. With Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba set for their final match, Miami arrive at the title stage seeking redemption and their first league trophy.
Sir David Beckham has been told his behaviour during his playing days was âpretty vulgarâ by a former opponent who went on to play for Inter Miami - the Major League Soccer club co-owned by the Manchester United legend. The ex-Real Madrid and England midfielder has been reminded of a heated confrontation he once had with a winger who idolised him growing up.
Lionel Messi has lifted the lid on a shock "childhood dream" that was scotched by his Barcelona debut. Messiâs life pivoted sharply when Barcelona chose to take a chance on him at a moment when Argentine clubs, including giants River Plate, backed away from the cost of treating his growth hormone condition.
Lionel Messi has aired his 2026 World Cup âhopeâ, with there still a chance that he will grace that competition, but has ruled himself out of a meeting with Spain and Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal in the next Finalissima. Argentina are hoping to have their talismanic captain available for the defence of a global title next summer, but will be without him if a clash with the reigning champions of Europe is confirmed.
Tadeo Allende struggled early, but his hot streak has arrived at the perfect time - and Inter Miami may need him more than ever in their push for MLS Cup.
Cade Cowell is reportedly set to leave Chivas ahead of the Clausura 2026, with the club approving a one-year loan to the New York Red Bulls. The California-born winger returns to MLS after a difficult 2025 in Guadalajara, where minutes were scarce under manager Gabriel Milito. The move marks another step in Chivasâ roster overhaul following their early Apertura exit.
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