4 h. ago Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension to keep him with the club until at least 2026, a person with knowledge of the matter tells The Associated Press

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12 h. ago New Lionel Messi retirement decision made after dropping hint and wiping away tears

Inter Miami and Argentina star Lionel Messi has just a few months remaining of his current contract with the MLS side and a few major hints appear to have been dropped regarding his future

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25 h. ago For Lionel Messi and Inter Miami MLS Cup, not league success, rules all

The Javier Mascherano-led side has an outside chance of repeating as Supporters’ Shield winners, but MLS Cup remains the ultimate goalMuch about Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale was typical. The weather was sticky and humid. The crowd at Chase Stadium was lively. And on the field, Lionel Messi assisted Jordi Alba, and vice-versa, in a 3-1 win for Inter Miami. That the victory came against the Seattle Sounders, the side that beat Miami in a contentious Leagues Cup final two weeks ago, gave the squad a measure of revenge. But there are bigger factors at play.“It was important to regain positive feelings,” Miami head coach Javier Mascherano told reporters afterward. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Lionel Messi wanted to kill me – I had to apologise to him for what I did'

Young Real Madrid star Franco Mastantuono had a game to remember for Argentina recently as he shared the pitch with Lionel Messi, however the Inter Miami star berated the starlet for refusing to pass the ball

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8 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo equals another remarkable goalscoring record as Lionel Messi left behind

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal maintain their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with a 3-2 win against Hungary on Tuesday, and his second-half goal saw him equal yet another record

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9 d. ago Jalen Carter, Luis Suarez and Brendan Bett: How sport reacted to three high

In the span of seven days there were three high-profile spitting incidents in sports in the U.S.

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9 d. ago MLS suspends Luis Suárez three games for spitting incident in Leagues Cup

Sergio Busquets escapes punishment despite punchPost-final brawl involved Miami and Seattle playersMajor League Soccer has suspended striker Luis Suárez three league games for his role in the mass brawl between his Inter Miami side and the Seattle Sounders after the Leagues Cup final. Suárez was at the center of the confrontation, first putting Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas in a headlock before being dragged away. Later, TV cameras caught Suárez yelling at, and spitting on, Sounders security director Gene Ramirez.Sounders team psychologist Steven Lenhart, himself a former MLS player who was known for confrontations and physical play, has also had his credential revoked for the remainder of the 2025 season. Lenhart was among a large group of Sounders players and staff who joined the melee along with Inter Miami players and staff. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Everyone seems to agree: spitting on somebody else is just wrong. But it keeps happening

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation

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1 week ago Luis Suarez BANNED after spitting incident despite issuing grovelling apology

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has been handed a ban after spitting at an opposition member of staff in the League Cups final, with ex-Barcelona star Sergio Busquets also earning a suspension

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1 week ago Lionel Messi casts doubt on whether he will play at 2026 World Cup

Messi cast doubt on his World Cup participation next year after bagging a brace for Argentina

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1 week ago 'I went to dinner with David and Victoria Beckham – her behaviour would surprise people'

Wayne Rooney spent six years as David Beckham's international team-mate as the Red Devils icon had quite the experience when visiting Madrid to have dinner with the Inter Miami co-owner

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1 week ago Lionel Messi drops new retirement hint as he wipes away tears in interview

Lionel Messi helped Argentine win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but questions have been asked about whether the 38-year-old will be involved at next summer's tournament

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1 week ago Lionel Messi drops retirement stunner as he tears up BEFORE his likely last game on Argentine soil: Wife sends heartfelt message as superstar suggests he could even quit pre

The superstar bowed out with an impressive two-goal performance in a 3-0 victory against Venezuela in front of a raucous sellout crowd in Buenos Aires.

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2 w. ago Luis Suarez disgraces himself again 'spitting' at security guard after Inter Miami loss

Luis Suarez disgraced himself yet again after Inter Miami's 3-0 defeat to Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final, with the Uruguayan appearing to spit at a Sounders staff member

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2 w. ago Luis Suarez appears to spit at Seattle Sounders coach after Inter Miami loss

The former Liverpool and Barcelona superstar reacted furiously after Inter Miami’s defeat to Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final

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2 w. ago Luis Suarez 'spits' at MLS rival staff member as Inter Miami suffer huge defeat

Inter Miami were hammered 3-0 by Seattle Sounders in the final of the Leagues Cup but Sunday's match was marred by an incident involving Luis Suarez, who appeared to spit on a member of Seattle's staff

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3 w. ago Lionel Messi's admission says everything after glorious return from injury

Lionel Messi returned from injury to score twice in the Florida derby and help Inter Miami book a showdown with Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final this Sunday

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3 w. ago Farewell McKennie and Weah in chaos: Predictions for USMNT players abroad this season

After an offseason full of transfer intrigue, Americans in Europe are looking to make their final push for a World Cup roster spot. Our experts have some predictions to share. Sergiño Dest at PSV. The full-back has not only healed from the ACL injury that cut short his last campaign, but is off to a torrid start to the new Dutch season, with a pair of goals from the back-to-back champions’ first three games. It’s early, sure, but the 24-year-old is rested, confident and on a club where he doesn’t have to do much defending during domestic games. Dest looks entirely capable of turning in another standout season like he did in 2019-20. That prompted Barcelona to buy him from Ajax to form their right flank with Lionel Messi. LS Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Theo Walcott highlights trait Arsenal starlet Max Dowman has in common with Lionel Messi

The 15-year-old Arsenal midfielder made his Premier League debut in the win over Leeds

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3 w. ago Roger Federer joins Cristiano Ronaldo in exclusive club of sporting BILLIONAIRES

Former tennis star Roger Federer is the eighth sportsperson to become a billionaire, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Tiger Woods on the exclusive list

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