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Mbappe sent Messi reality check by Marseille rival

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.

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The Rondo: Are Miami still legitimate MLS Cup contenders?

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

Messi tops EA FC 26 MLS ratings, Son second with 85

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.

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'Can’t just focus on the penalty'- Mascherano defends Messi

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 rues missed penalty as Charlotte dominates Inter Miami

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

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Mascherano confirms Messi will play against Charlotte FC

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.

'Villains of this league' - Edu on suspended Suarez and Miami

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

Ronaldo named ahead of Messi as highest-earning athlete in world

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest-earning athlete on the planet for last year, just beating long-time rival Lionel Messi who ranked third.

Martino explains Miami exit, says he's open to MLS return

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

Ronaldo tops Messi as Portugal shirt smashes auction record

A shirt worn by Cristiano Ronaldo has smashed an auction record - knocking great rival Lionel Messi off top spot in the process.

Messi bags career first achievement despite missing Argentina's final qualifier

Lionel Messi bagged a career first achievement despite missing Argentina's final World Cup qualifying game against Ecuador. After an emotional outing on home soil against Venezuela last week, Messi travelled for the Ecuador clash but was granted a rest by Lionel Scaloni. Argentina lost 1-0, but Messi still finished as the overall top scorer in the CONMEBOL qualifying campaign.

Trouble for Argentina: Key starter suspended for World Cup opener

Lionel Messi and Argentina have been dealt a major blow with Nicolas Otamendi now suspended for their 2026 World Cup opener after picking up a red card in their final qualifying match against Ecuador. The experienced defender was sent off for a reckless tackle in the 1-0 defeat, but Argentina still finished at the top of the CONMEBOL qualifying table.

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