The last time Los Angeles witnessed Lionel Messi in person, it felt like a comet ripping across the California sky — brilliant, fleeting, almost unfair. That was back in September 2023. Thankfully, on Saturday night,

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be available to face LAFC on Saturday in the MLS season opener after traveling with the team to California.

Major League Soccer kicks off its 31st season this weekend, and the spotlight could hardly be stronger with the World Cup heading to North America in the summer of 2026.Lionel Messi‘s team Inter

The MLS season kicks off with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami vying for more trophies. Plus, preparations for the World Cup and a major calendar change.

Here are five big storylines to follow as the 2026 MLS campaign gets underway.

For Cristiano Ronaldo, the outlook is different. Under contract with Al-Nassr, the Portuguese forward has four primary competitions ahead: the Saudi Pro League, the King’s Cup, the AFC Champions League Two, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Portugal.

By Angelica Medina Feb 20 (Reuters) - Major League Soccer kicks off its most pivotal season yet, with marquee names, record transfers and World Cup preparation converging as North American football steps into the international spotlight ahead of this summer's tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and Ciro Messi are beginning to make headlines in their own right, and recent youth tournaments across Europe and the United States have reignited the debate over which family might produce the next global superstar.

Alexi Lalas weighs in on the ongoing debate about Lionel Messi and whether he could have succeeded in the Premier League.

Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential stretches in the league’s history