Also known as: MLS
Major League Soccer — top-tier professional soccer league in North America where players including Messi and Casemiro compete.
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… However, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, who has made Inter Miami the must-see team in Major League Soccer, said the competition will be stiff. …
Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bidAlexis Sanchez, a 37-year-old former Barcelona and Arsenal star and two-time Copa America champion, has signed with CF Montreal through at least the 2027 season.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexis Sanchez, a 37-year-old former Barcelona and Arsenal star and two-time Copa America champion, has signed with CF Montreal through at least the 2027 season.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" following the death of his father Jorge Messi, aged 68, who was also his agent. Messi reflected on his father's absence from the 2026 World Cup final, which Argentina lost 1–0 to Spain.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi returned to training with Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina lost the World Cup final 1-0 to Spain on July 19. The 39-year-old forward has not yet clarified whether he will continue playing for the national side.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazil international Casemiro, a 34-year-old midfielder who left Manchester United as a free agent, but Major League Soccer immediately opened an investigation into allegations of tampering by the club over the deal.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, is leading Argentina's defense of the World Cup title in his sixth tournament, having scored six times in the group stages to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 19 goals and extend a record seven-game scoring streak. Argentina faces Cape Verde in a last 32 clash on Friday in Miami, where Messi now lives after moving to Major League Soccer.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds for the third time in their history after drawing 0-0 with Paraguay. Coach Tony Popovic said the team wants to achieve "something special" in the tournament.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria, Erling Haaland scored twice for Norway against Iraq, and Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France against Senegal in Tuesday's World Cup Group J matches, giving their teams winning starts despite recent dips in form.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New York City has temporarily renamed streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins Thursday and will culminate in a final at MetLife Stadium next month. The ceremony at West 50th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan unveiled "Thierry Henry Way," according to city officials.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi was substituted in the 73rd minute of Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union on Sunday, clutching the back of his left leg. Coach Guillermo Hoyos said the substitution was precautionary due to pitch conditions and fatigue rather than a confirmed injury.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
David Beckham and his wife Victoria have reached an estimated combined wealth of £1.185 billion, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, making them Britain's wealthiest sportspeople after Bernie Ecclestone's family. Beckham's wealth comes largely from his co-ownership of Inter Miami and brand ambassador roles with companies including Adidas and Hugo Boss.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi said Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup title, but cautioned that France, Spain, Brazil, and Portugal are strong contenders and "in better shape" despite some Argentine players dealing with injuries or lack of match fitness.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →