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☆ Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano announced as new Inter Miami head coach
  + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Former Argentina captain Javier Mascherano will be Inter Miami’s new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday. Mascherano will reunite with legendary forward Lionel Messi, who he played alongside for the national team and spent almost eight years with at Barcelona. This will be Mascherano’s first senior managerial position, having previously coached the Argentina Under-20 national team. “To be able to lead a Club like Inter Miami is an honor for me, and a privilege I will strive to make the most of. I was drawn to the organization’s undeniable ambition, and the infrastructure it has to support it,” Inter Miami’s new head coach said in Tuesday’s statement.
Persons: Javier Mascherano, Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Gerardo Martino, “, David Beckham, Javier, ” Beckham, Messi, Jordi Alba, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, Grigory Dukor, Reuters Mascherano Organizations: CNN, Argentina, Inter, Inter Miami, ” Inter, ” Inter Miami, “, Miami, Buenos, Brazilian, Corinthians, English, Liverpool, Catalan, Spanish La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League, Reuters, Chinese Super League, Hebei, Hebei China Fortune, Estudiantes, Messi, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club, MLS, Atlanta United Locations: Barcelona, Argentina, France, Buenos Aires, West Ham, Hebei China
☆ Where to watch Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami: Live stream MLS Playoffs anywhere
  + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Lillian Brown | Brendan Griffiths | Associate Editor Of Streaming | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Learn moreFollowing a solid victory last week, Inter Miami will attempt to eliminate Atlanta United from the MLS Playoffs this weekend. Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami, including global watch options. Where to watch Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami in the USAtlanta United vs. Inter Miami is available through the MLS Season Pass in the US, along with the rest of the MLS postseason. Check price at Apple TV+Apple TV Plus MLS Season Pass The MLS pass is now just a single $9.99 cost for the rest of the season and the playoffs. Check price at Apple TV+Where to watch Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami in the UK and elsewhereThe Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United game will be available through Apple TV Plus and/or MLS Season Pass in over 100 other countries.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, we've, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Inter Miami, Atlanta United, MLS, Chase Stadium, Inter, Mercedes, Benz, US Atlanta United, Apple TV, Apple, The Inter Miami Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, Florida, Canada
☆ Inter Miami beats Atlanta United in Lionel Messi’s MLS playoff debut
  + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Friday in what was Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff debut. The win gives Miami a one-game lead in the best-of-three first round series of the MLS playoffs, with Game 2 being played on November 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. For sure, it is difficult to find a player who plays in his position and is as decisive.”Suárez opens the scoring for Miami against Atlanta United. His assist for Alba’s second-half strike – Alba’s fifth goal of the season – was Messi’s 17th this year. “It was a match where what I liked the most was the control we had on the field for almost the entire game,” Martino said afterwards, per Inter Miami.
Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba’s, Messi, Saba Lobzhanidze, “, Dani Alves, Cafu, Marcelo, Roberto Carlos, they’re, Gerardo Martino, Luis, Leo, Jordi, Suárez, Rich Storry, Messi didn’t, Brad Guzan, –, ” Martino, Brad Organizations: CNN — Inter Miami, Atlanta United, Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer, Atlanta, Inter Miami’s, Miami, MLS, Mercedes, Benz, Chase, Inter Miami, Montreal Locations: Barcelona, Atlanta, Argentine
☆ CNBC Sport: Adam Silver speaks exclusively, and TKO makes a big bet
  + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +21 min
☆ MLS attendance and sponsorship revenue break records — and it's not just because of Messi
  + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | Lillian Rizzo Covers Media | Sports | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +5 min
Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international superstar Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy. Each match during the 2024 season averaged 23,234 attendees, the highest ever for the regular season. Last year, the MLS’s Inter Miami signed Messi, which caused a surge in attendance, jersey and other product sales, and overall fanbase engagement. The league signed 18 new sponsorship partners this season between the MLS and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of the MLS. Viewership data isn’t available for MLS Season Pass, but Apple executives have said on public calls that the audience has risen since Messi joined the league.
Persons: Lionel Messi —, Messi, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Chris Arjoon, Chris McGowan, McGowan, “, ” Organizations: Major League Soccer, MLS, Inter, New, Getty, National Basketball Association, MLS’s Inter Miami, Messi, Inter Miami, U.S ., New York Red Bulls, Soccer United, Messi’s Inter Miami, Adidas, YouTube, North, Apple Locations: AFP, Instagram, North American, U.S
☆ MLS attendance and sponsorship revenue hit regular season records
  + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | Chris Hawes | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami competes during a friendly match between Inter Miami and Newell's Old Boys at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 15, 2024. Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international super star Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy. Nearly 11.5 million people attended MLS matches during the regular season — which ended this past weekend — the most in its history, according to data from the league. Each match during the 2024 season averaged 23,234 attendees, the highest ever for the regular season. Last year, MLS' Inter Miami signed Messi, which caused a surge in attendance, jersey and other product sales, and overall fanbase engagement.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi —, Messi, Luis Suárez Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, MLS, National Basketball Association, Messi, U.S . Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida
☆ Lionel Messi, Saquon Barkley and more: Five athletes who stood out this weekend
  + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
Chris Arjoon/AFP/Getty ImagesIt was Messi’s second hat-trick in four days, after scoring a treble and registering two assists for world champion Argentina against Bolivia on Wednesday. The Bahamian-born center was awarded the WNBA Finals MVP after averaging 17.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists across the closely contested series. This year, the 2021 MVP managed to break both ducks and finally claim that elusive WNBA ring alongside the Finals MVP trophy. Jones now joins Australian Lauren Jackson and Belgian Emma Meesseman as the only non-American players to win a Finals MVP. Jones hoists the Finals MVP trophy postgame.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Bayern Munich’s ‘, Jonquel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Lionel Messi Lionel Messi, Ballon d’Or, Messi, Luis Suárez, Xavier Arreaga, Suárez, Messi volleyed, Jordi Alba, Chris Arjoon, Jonquel Jones Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, Jones, Lauren Jackson, Belgian Emma Meesseman, Wendell Cruz, Reuters Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley, Barkley acrimoniously, Barkley, Al Bello, Bayern hadn’t, Vincent Kompany, Kane, Angelika Warmuth, Reuters Kane, Daria Kasatkina, Mirra, Kasatkina, Andreeva Organizations: CNN, Bayern Munich’s, WNBA, Giants, MetLife, Inter Miami, England, New, Barcelona, Messi, MLS, Argentina, Bolivia, New York Liberty, Liberty, Reuters, New York Giants, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Bayern Munich, Stuttgart, Bundesliga, Leipzig, Bayern, Tottenham, Premier League, Ningbo, Kasatkina, Andreeva, Getty Locations: AFP, Brooklyn, New York, Belgian, Germany
☆ Lionel Messi becomes Inter Miami’s all-time leading goal scorer after 11-minute hat-trick helps team to record point total
  + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
Messi came on as a substitute in the second half and stole the show with a rapid-fire hat-trick, netting three goals between the 78th and 89th minute. This made the 37-year-old the all-time leading goal scorer in the club’s short history – his 33 goals take him past teammate Leonardo Campana’s current total of 32, according to the team. The win – the squad’s 22nd of the season – pushed Miami’s point total to 74, breaking the MLS record of 73 set by the Revolution in 2021, per the club. “For the team, it’s a boost of confidence, more confidence,” said head coach Gerardo Martino postgame, via Inter Miami. Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesAnother excellent team goal, assisted by Suárez, gave Messi his hat-trick to cap off the scoring frenzy.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Leonardo Campana’s, –, ”, Gerardo Martino, it’s, ” Miami, Sam Navarro, Gianni Infantino, Luca Langoni, Dylan Borrero, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba –, Benjamin Cremaschi, Messi dribbles, Carmen Mandato, Suárez Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, England, Miami, Chase Stadium, MLS, “, Inter, USA, Reuters, FIFA, US, Eastern Conference, Eastern, CF Montréal, Atlanta United Locations: Inter Miami, New England, Miami
☆ Major League Soccer sets all-time attendance record in Lionel Messi’s first full season
  + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —More than 11 million fans have attended Major League Soccer matches this year, breaking the regular season attendance record. With 16 games still remaining before the start of the MLS Cup playoffs, the total has already surpassed the previous record of 10,900,804 set in 2023. At just over 17,000, the average crowd for Inter Miami games, home and away, was the second smallest in the league in 2022. Luis Suárez, Messi’s former teammate at Barcelona, was reunited with the Argentine this year and helped Inter Miami to its first ever Supporters’ Shield in early October. The Herons are favorites to take the MLS Cup, with the playoffs beginning later this month.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, El Tráfico, Olivier Giroud, Kevork Djansezian, Marco Reus, Hugo Lloris, Luis Suárez Organizations: CNN, Major League Soccer, MLS, Inter Miami, Miami, Atlanta United, Sporting Kansas City, Arrowhead, Rose, LA Galaxy, Inter, New, Gillette, LAFC, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Argentine
☆ Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami to first Supporters’ Shield in 3-2 victory against Columbus Crew
  + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to its first ever Supporters’ Shield with a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew Wednesday night, winning his second title with the club and his 46th overall. Messi shoots against the Columbus Crew. In finishing top of the regular-season table, Miami has secured home-field advantage in the MLS Cup Playoffs. “So proud to see our players lift the Supporters Shield after a great win in Columbus,” Miami co-owner and former England international David Beckham wrote on Instagram. “Another amazing achievement in the history of this football club and so happy to bring this trophy to the best fans in the League.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Columbus, Diego, Cucho Hernández, ” Messi, “, Messi, Jason Mowry, David Beckham, ” Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Columbus Crew, Miami, Apple TV, MLS, England, League Locations: Barcelona, Columbus, ” Miami
☆ Lionel Messi makes history and scores two goals in four minutes on his dazzling return from injury layoff
  + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Lionel Messi marked his return from injury in typical Messi-style on Saturday – scoring two goals in four minutes, assisting with another, and setting yet another Major League Soccer (MLS) record. He had a hand in all three of Miami’s goals on Saturday, leading his team to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union. With Miami trailing 1-0, Messi latched onto a Luis Suárez pass inside the box and tapped the ball into the net to equalize. Just four minutes later, the Argentine had his second, bamboozling the Philadelphia defense to prod the ball into the net from an almost identical position. Lionel Messi celebrates with defender Jordi Alba and midfielder Federico Redondo after scoring against the Philadelphia Union.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Mikael Uhre, Drake Callender, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, Federico Redondo, Matias J, Messi –, hadn’t, –, ” Organizations: CNN, Messi, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Philadelphia Union, Miami, Argentine, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Argentina, Copa, TNT Sports, Warner Bros . Locations: Philadelphia, Callender, Miami
☆ How Uruguay vs Colombia descended into chaos – and the questions raised by the ugly scenes
  + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Stuart James | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +8 min
Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)There was a mixture of anger and frustration in the voices of the Uruguay players afterwards. As for the actions of Nunez, Gimenez and others, Alonso maintained what they did was only to be expected in the circumstances. Some Colombia and Uruguay players embraced one another while others — Uruguay’s Luis Suarez and Colombia’s Miguel Borja among them — became involved in an altercation. Moments later, though, some of the Uruguay players started to sprint towards the touchline, in an area just to the right of their dugout. Prior to that, it had threatened to turn into a free-for-all as other Uruguay players and staff got involved, clambering over seats.
Persons: Darwin Nunez, Jose Maria Gimenez, Nunez, Nick Tre . Smith, “, ” Gimenez, ”, ” Ignacio Alonso, Gimenez, Alonso, Daniel Munoz, Uruguay’s Luis Suarez, Colombia’s Miguel Borja, —, Ronald Araujo, …, ” Suarez, You’re, oyDQM0d9Ik — Lloyd sam, Rodrigo Bentancur, Suarez, Luis Diaz, Matias Vina, Nicolas de la Cruz, — Sebastián Amaya, Sergio Rochet, Marcelo Bielsa Organizations: Copa America, Bank of America, Canada, Getty, Uruguayan Football Association, Colombian, Liverpool, Uruguay, Uruguayan, CONMEBOL Locations: Charlotte, Uruguay, Colombia, Barcelona, brazos, Los jugadores, el
☆ Uruguay 0-1 Colombia takeaways: Argentina await Colombia in the final, Munoz sent off
  + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jack Lang | Stuart James | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +8 min
After an absorbing encounter in Charlotte, North Carolina, it was Colombia who emerged to earn a meeting against defending champions Argentina in the Copa America final in Miami on Sunday. The spotlight was on Lionel Messi before this Copa America but Rodriguez, who turns 33 on Friday, has stolen the show. Stuart JamesA quintessential Copa America game? This was Copa America football — South American football — at its bewitching best, witnessed and enhanced by a crowd so fervently Colombian that we may as well have been in Medellin. Ugarte had ‘played’ Munoz, and Colombia knew that the balance of the game had totally shifted.
Persons: Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Munoz, elbowing Manuel Ugarte, Nestor Lorenzo’s, Uruguay’s Darwin Nunez, Jack Lang, Stuart James, Colombia’s, Nestor Lorenzo, James Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Lionel Messi, Timothy A, Clary, Messi, Stuart James A, Luis Diaz, dervish, Rodrigo Bentancur, Munoz, Luis Suarez, Tim Nwachukwu, Richard Rios, Rios, Mateus Uribe, Jack Lang Daniel Munoz’s, Manuel Ugarte, Darwin Nunez, Ugarte, gesturing, ‘, ’ Munoz, Stuart James Oh, Marcelo Bielsa’s, Edinson Cavani, you’ve, Nunez, Nicolas de la Cruz, Fede Valverde, Nunez’s, Chandan Khanna, shanking —, Davinson Sanchez, clobbered, La Celeste, Omar Vega, Jack Lang What’s Organizations: Argentina, Copa America, Colombia …, …, America, Getty Images, Copa America football — South, Football, Getty, La, Liverpool, Canada, Bank of America Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Colombia, Miami, Uruguay, Colombia … Argentina, … Argentina, Argentina, Copa America, Colombian, Medellin, Miami Gardens , Florida, Charlotte, North Carolina
☆ Uruguay players, Colombia fans clash in stands after Copa America semifinal
  + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Ben Burrows | Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +5 min
A number of Uruguayan players, including Darwin Nunez, clashed with Colombian fans after the semifinal of Copa America on Wednesday night. Video footage appeared to show Colombian fans clash with Uruguay supporters and players with objects, including drinks cans, thrown. A number of Uruguayan players, including Darwin Núñez, appeared to clash with Colombian fans after the semi-final of Copa America. 🎥 @the_bonnfire pic.twitter.com/v6yKiCrgph — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 11, 2024Players including Nunez were visibly shaken by the incident. “I think that the area where the players’ families are should have been protected by some other kind of security, especially knowing that Uruguayan fans were outnumbered by Colombians.
Persons: Darwin Nunez, —, Nunez, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, Darwin Núñez, alf, ake, ike Organizations: Uruguayan, Colombian, Copa America, Bank of America, Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Uruguay, uda Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina
☆ Copa América 2024: Lionel Messi’s final ‘Last Dance’ with Argentina?
  + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +10 min
CNN —For just the second time in the tournament’s 108-year history, the Copa América will be played outside of South America. “Today, all I think about is to get well to the Copa América and play it. The squad for the 2024 Copa América is largely inexperienced, with 15 players on less than 10 caps for their country. UruguayPerennial overachiever Uruguay once again goes into a Copa América among the favorites to win the title. The nation of just 3.5 million people holds the joint record alongside Argentina for most Copa América titles won with 15.
Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Messi, ”, ” Messi, Ángel Di María, Catherine Ivill, Lionel Scaloni, “, he’s, ” Scaloni, Leo, Di María, West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá, Neymar, Brazil’s, Vinícius, –, Fernando Diniz, Dorival Júnior, Vinícius Jr, Marcelo Bielsa, Argentina –, Ander Gillenea, Luis Suárez, Giménez, Ronald Araújo, Federico Valverde, Matt Turner, Tim Weah, Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Folarin Balogun, Ron Jenkins, Gregg Berhalter’s, ’, Juan Antonio Pizzi, Ricardo Gareca, Marcelo Hernandez, Alexis Sánchez, Claudio Bravo, Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel, Cafeteros, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno, Luis Díaz, James Rodriguez, David Ospina, Yerry Mina Organizations: CNN, Copa, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF Nations League, Nations League, América, Brazil, Messi, Argentine, Star, “, Copa América, ”, Beijing, Getty, England, USA, Real, La Liga, League, overachiever, Argentina, CONCACAF, US, Panama, Uruguay, Copa Américas, Roja, La Roja, Qatar Locations: South America, United States, US, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Panama, Costa Rica, Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Qatar, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Spain, Real Madrid, Uruguay, overachiever Uruguay, AFP, Colombia, Washington, Bolivia, Russia, Peru, Paraguay, Albania, France, Marseille, Colombia Colombia
☆ Lionel Messi breaks more Major League Soccer records in astonishing performance
  + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
CNN —Luis Suárez scored a hat trick for Inter Miami on Saturday, but it is not that impressive feat which is the focus of attention. Instead, it is once again Lionel Messi dominating headlines courtesy of a performance which almost defied belief. In a 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls, Messi broke two MLS records. Last week, in Miami’s victory over New England Revolution, Messi had set two other MLS records. Messi and Suárez formed a formidable partnership while at Barcelona and the pair have seamlessly transferred that understanding onto the pitch when playing for Miami.
Persons: CNN — Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Messi, ”, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, Suárez, Dante Vanzeir, Matías Rojas, Rojas, Emil Forsberg Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, New York Red Bulls, MLS, Argentine, Chase, New England Revolution, Miami, Messi, Eastern Conference, CF Montreal Locations: Barcelona, New York
☆ Lionel Messi scores twice and breaks two Major League Soccer records in emphatic Inter Miami win
  + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Lionel Messi’s start to the new Major League Soccer season has been impressive, even by the Argentine great’s lofty standards. Inter Miami sits atop the MLS Eastern Conference after a brilliant start which has included six victories in 11 games. In front of 65,612 fans – a new attendance record for a Revolution home game – Messi set two MLS records. “People come to every stadium to see Leo, that’s true, but they also want their team to win,” Miami head coach Gerardo Martino said in Spanish postgame, per the MLS. He has also contributed significantly to the transformation of Miami’s fortunes, helping the team win its first trophy last August, as well as taking it to the top of the Eastern Conference standings this campaign.
Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Messi, –, – Messi, Maddie Meyer, Tomás, Benjamin Cremaschi, Luis Suárez, Leo, that’s, Gerardo Martino, “ We’re, ” Messi, Ballon d’Or Organizations: CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, New England, Gillette, MLS Eastern Conference, MLS, Messi, New, “, Miami, Argentina, Chase Field, Nashville SC, Eastern Conference Locations: Argentine, Miami, Spanish
☆ Lionel Messi produces virtuoso MLS performance with two goals and assist in Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory over Nashville SC
  + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Lionel Messi once again produced a virtuoso performance for Inter Miami, scoring two goals and providing the assist for Sergio Busquet’s strike in his club’s 3-1 victory over Nashville SC. Since joining Inter Miami last July, Messi has lit up the MLS and on Saturday he became the first player in the league to make multiple goal contributions in five of a season’s first six games. Inter Miami earned a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC. “I’m very happy (to get the assist from Messi),” Busquet told reporters, per ESPN, after scoring his first goal for Miami. We need to keep working to keep meeting our objectives.”And the Argentine superstar confirmed Inter Miami’s win in the 80th minute when he coolly converted a penalty to give his team a 3-1 lead that Nashville could not overturn.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquet’s, Messi, Franco, Elliot Panicco, Luis Suárez, Doug Murray, Suárez, “, ” Busquet Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Nashville SC, MLS, Eastern Conference, Chase Field, Nashville, Miami, Miami . Inter Miami, Messi, ESPN, Inter Miami’s Locations: Barcelona, Miami, Argentine
☆ Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez both score twice as Inter Miami routs Orlando City
  + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez both scored twice as Inter Miami cruised past Orlando City 5-0 in the Florida derby on Saturday. This was the biggest margin of victory in Miami’s short history, underlining the team’s credentials as a strong contender to win this season’s MLS Cup. Suárez scores his second goal inside 11 minutes against Orlando City. “We are aware of the team that we have and we are working towards fighting for the MLS Cup,” Messi said after the match. Orlando, which drew its opening MLS game against Montréal, plays Mexican side Tigres in the Champions Cup on Tuesday.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Messi, Suárez, we’ve, I’ve, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, Julian Gressel, Orlando, Robert Taylor, Megan Briggs, Jordi Alba’s, ” Messi Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Orlando City, Miami, Orlando, MLS, Chase, Major League Soccer –, Getty Images Miami, Real, LA Galaxy, Eastern Conference, Nashville, Concacaf, Montréal, Tigres Locations: Florida, Barcelona, Argentine, Real Salt, Mexican
☆ Lionel Messi: World Cup winner’s dazzling skill lights up Inter Miami’s MLS season opener against Real Salt Lake
  + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Lionel Messi produced a memorable piece of skill during Inter Miami’s 2-0 victory against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, the opening game of the MLS season. In possession on the edge of the Real Salt Lake box, Messi looked to get a shot away while injured opponent Andrew Brody lay on the ground in front of him. And he showed some speed too,” Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said of the 2022 World Cup winner’s performance, according to ESPN. The star-studded side started to deliver on those expectations in Wednesday’s curtain-raiser to the new season, with Messi at the heart of Miami’s best moments. Messi’s first full season in the US has seen a huge ticket demand for Miami’s games, and Wednesday was no exception.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Andrew Brody, Ballon, “, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, ” Messi, Miami’s, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Robert Taylor, Zac MacMath, Suárez, Diego Gómez, MacMath, Diego Gómez's, Megan Briggs, Justen, Julian Gressel, Messi’s, Gómez, Busquets ’, Drake Callender Organizations: CNN, Inter, Real, Real Salt Lake, MLS, Miami, ESPN, “, Chase, Barcelona, Messi, Salt Lake, Inter Miami, Martino’s Inter Miami, Leagues, Salt Lake’s, LA Locations: Real Salt, Salt, Miami, Real Salt Lake, Carson , California
☆ MLS season preview: Messi and Inter Miami target domination of US soccer in ‘year two’
  + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
How to watch the MLS season openerThe MLS season opener between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast in the US and UK on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass, following the 10-year streaming deal signed in 2022 between MLS and the technology company. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesDays before the MLS season began, league commissioner Don Garber said he believed Miami could still add more superstar firepower to its squad. The Columbus Crew will likely pose a threat once again to win the MLS Cup. Writing for ESPN, Luis Miguel Echegaray said he doesn’t see Inter Miami winning the Eastern Conference.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, it’s, Messi, Luis Suárez, Gerardo ‘ Tata ’ Martino, Suárez’s, ” Messi, Tim Nwachukwu, Don Garber, “, ” Garber, Leo, Garber, Maddie Meyer, Wilfried Nancy, ’, Luciano Acosta, “ We’re, Luis Miguel Echegaray, Tata Martino, ”, ” GOAL.com’s Ryan Tolmich Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Barcelona, MLS Eastern Conference, Leagues, MLS, Miami, Apple, Uruguayan, Gremio, Messi, CONCACAF Champions League, ESPN, Argentine, Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati, Miami Herald, ”, Eastern Conference Locations: Miami, Real Salt, Brazil, Barcelona, French, Ohio, Argentine
☆ Messi and Inter Miami Close Messy Preseason With 1-1 Draw Against Newell's Old Boys
  + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Associated Press | Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami closed out their tumultuous Major League Soccer preseason with a 1-1 draw against Messi's boyhood club, Newell's Old Boys on Thursday night. Messi checked out of the game Thursday with Inter Miami's Luis Suárez in the 60th minute. Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesShanyder Borgelin put Inter Miami ahead 1-0 with a header in the 64th minute, and Newell's Franco Díaz tied it in the 83rd minute. Inter Miami set off on a global tour of exhibition games aimed at promotion and marketing, featuring Messi and the Uruguayan star Suárez. Inter Miami was outscored 12-7 in its first five games before a win in Hong Kong.
Persons: — Lionel Messi, Ballon d’Or, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, Messi, Martino, Inter Miami's Luis Suárez, Borgelin, Newell's Franco Díaz, Messi's, Suárez, Leo, Luis Suarez, ” Martino, Luis, fizzling, ___ Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, Messi's, Newell's, FC Barcelona, Inter Miami's, Messi, MLS, Uruguayan, ” Inter Miami, Salt Lake Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Rosario, Argentina, Hong Kong, Salt
☆ Messi’s ‘miracle’ return stirs Chinese anger and conspiracy theories
  + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +10 min
“(He) played in five of the six preseason games and only missed the game in Hong Kong, China! Don’t come to China, China doesn’t welcome you,” another user wrote in a post liked by 20,000 others. “Why didn’t Messi play in Hong Kong or participate in the handshake with HK (the Hong Kong) chief executive? Messi's no-show sparks an outcry in Hong Kong on February 4, 2024. One social media user noted that it was not only Messi who played in Tokyo, but not Hong Kong.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi didn’t, Messi, “ Messi, Hong Kong, Kenneth Fok, Hu Xijin, didn’t Messi, ” Hu, ”, Louise Delmotte, “ Don’t, Hong, David Beckham, Beckham, Gerardo “ Tata ” Martino, Luis Suárez couldn’t, Philip Fong, “, nimbly, Regina Ip, ” “ Messi, Kenneth Chan, Taylor Swift, ’ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Sunday, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Vissel, Hong, CNN, Weibo, HK, Global Times, Inter, National Basketball Association, Houston Rockets, Soccer, Ardent, Messi, Argentina national, Australia, Inter Miami's, Getty, The Inter Miami, Hong Kong Baptist University Locations: China, Hong Kong, Argentine, Japan, Vissel Kobe, Tokyo, Beijing, State, China’s Sichuan, Argentina, AFP, Asia
☆ Messi Plays and Has Chances but Vissel Kobe Beats Inter Miami 4-3 on Penalties in a Friendly
  + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Associated Press | Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
After a 0-0 draw in regulation, the match went to penalty kicks and Vissel won the shootout 4-3. But it wasn't close to the level of booing that broke out in Hong Kong after Messi stayed on the bench for the entire game with a groin injury. The match in Tokyo wrapped up Inter Miami's global promotional tour — stretching from El Salvador to Dallas into Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong and ending in Tokyo. Inter Miami is loaded with former Barcelona players including Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets. Andres Iniesta, another former Barcelona star, played several seasons in Japan with Vissel Kobe and spoke briefly to the crowd before the match.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Vissel, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, ___ Organizations: TOKYO, Wednesday, Inter, Tokyo’s, Miami, Newell's Old, Inter Miami, Barcelona, Vissel Locations: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Asia, Kobe, Argentina, El Salvador, Dallas, Saudi Arabia, Florida, Rosario, Barcelona, Japan, Vissel Kobe
☆ Lionel Messi takes to the field in Tokyo as Chinese fans remain angered by Hong Kong no-show
  + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Kristie Lu Stout | Jadyn Sham | Alex Stambaugh | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Inter Miami star Lionel Messi returned to action on Wednesday in a match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, though Chinese fans remain upset that the star did not play in Sunday’s game in Hong Kong. “Hello to all my fans in mainland China and Hong Kong! Philip Fong/AFP/Getty ImagesDuring Wednesday’s game against Vissel Kobe, Messi was brought on for David Ruiz as a second-half substitute. Fans in Hong Kong booed and called for ticket refunds due to Messi’s non-appearance in Sunday’s game, and even the Hong Kong government shared its dismay that the forward had not taken to the field. Luis Suárez, Messi former teammate at Barcelona, was also sidelined with an injury in Hong Kong but played 75 minutes for Miami against Vissel Kobe.
Persons: Lionel Messi, “, ” Messi, Messi, Vissel Kobe, Philip Fong, David Ruiz, Luis Suárez Organizations: CNN — Inter Miami, Vissel, Weibo, Messi, Vissel Kobe, Miami, Hong, Barcelona Locations: Vissel Kobe, Tokyo, Hong Kong, China, Sichuan, Weibo, AFP, Japan
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