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Messi scores as Inter Miami beat Charlotte 4-0, make Leagues Cup semifinals

Lionel Messi's goalscoring streak lives on, as does Inter Miami's winning streak. Messi scored in the 86th minute, his eighth goal in five matches with his new club, and Inter Miami rolled past Charlotte 4-0 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal game on Friday night. Messi has scored in all five of his appearances with Miami. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner who led Argentina to the World Cup crown last year has yet to lose a match with Miami, walking off winners in all five matchups so far in the Leagues Cup, a 47-team event composed of clubs from MLS and Mexico's top league that now is whittled down to the final four. Next up for Messi and his new club: A semifinal game on Tuesday against either Mexican club Queretaro or Philadelphia Union. Charlotte almost found a way to keep him off the scoresheet. Almost. Josef Martinez and Robert Thomas also had goals for Inter Miami, an own goal set up by some serious Messi pressure late in the second half resulted in another score, and then Messi

Messi sparkles with free kick, Inter Miami beat FC Dallas 5-4 in shootout

Lionel Messi scored on another mesmerizing free kick in his third consecutive two-goal game for Inter Miami, a tying tally that led to a 5-4 victory over FC Dallas on penalty kicks in a Leagues Cup elimination game. Messi's goal in the 85th minute on Sunday night was reminiscent of the game-winner in his Inter Miami debut, both on free kicks from just outside the penalty box in the waning moments and sneaking past the goalkeeper into the upper corner of the net. This time, the left-footed superstar, was to the right of the net, and beat FC Dallas' Maarten Paes to the near post the same way he did from the left side in a 2-1 win over Mexican club Cruz Azul in his Inter Miami debut. The victory in the round of 16 sent Inter Miami into the Leagues Cup quarterfinals against the winner Monday night between Charlotte FC and Houston. Messi's first goal outside of Florida for his new U.S. club was another left-footed strike outside the penalty area in the sixth minute, on a pass from forme

Messi makes it official by signing with Inter Miami and Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi has finalised his deal to join Major League Soccer, and after years of planning and pursuing, Inter Miami has landed a global icon. Messi's contract became official Saturday, a little more than five weeks after he declared that he would be coming to Inter Miami. The team will introduce him Sunday night at its stadium in Fort Lauderdale, and the first home match of the Messi era could be as early as Friday in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul. A formal news conference is scheduled for Monday, and his first training session with his new club is expected on Tuesday. The club previously announced that Messi's deal will be for 2 1/2 seasons and will pay him between $50 million and $60 million annually putting the total contract value between $125 million and $150 million in cash alone. "BIENVENIDO 10," the team posted Saturday on Twitter. Welcome, Messi, indeed. We are overjoyed that the greatest player in the world chose Inter Miami CF and Major League Soccer, and hi

Lionel Messi escapes accident after jumping red light in Miami, say reports

In a video shared by the Twitter account 'FCB Albiceleste', an Argentine TV channel is showing Lionel Messis' car jumping a red light and narrowly escaping an accident

Messi's Inter Miami's winless streak hits 10 after 2-2 tie with DC United

Taxiarchis Fountas scored a goal and followed with an assist on Nigel Robertha's equalizer to help D.C. United earn a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami on Saturday night after a scoreless first half. Inter Miami has now gone a club-record 10 straight matches without a victory. Robertha's first goal of the season came in the 77th minute when he used assists from Ruan and Fountas to pull DC United (8-9-6) even. Inter Miami (5-13-3) had taken a 2-1 lead in the 68th minute on an unassisted goal by defender Noah Allen. It was the first goal of the 19-year-old defender's career. Allen has made eight starts and 15 appearances in two seasons with the club. Neither team found the net until Benjamin Cremaschi took a pass from Robert Taylor in the 59th minute and scored his first career goal to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead. The 18-year-old midfielder has made 13 starts and 17 appearances in his rookie campaign. Fountas knotted the score in the 65th minute. Cristian Djome and Yamil Asad had assists on

Lionel Messi spurns $400 mn Saudi offer to join David Beckham's Inter Miami

Lionel Messi plans to join Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, turning down a deal from Saudi Arabia that would have paid him $400 million annually

Apple, Major League Soccer to launch streaming service in February 2023

Starting from February 1, users can subscribe to the service on the Apple TV application for $14.99 per month or $99 per season

England football legend Wayne Rooney joins MLS side DC United as head coach

MLS side D.C. United announced on Tuesday that they have appointed former England footballer Wayne Rooney as the club's new head coach.

AP source: Italy's Giorgio Chiellini moving to Major League Soccer's LAFC

Los Angeles FC is finalizing a deal to bring veteran Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini to Major League Soccer, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Soccer leagues resist FIFA plan for men's World Cup every 2 years

The global group of national soccer leagues said Wednesday it will oppose FIFA's plans to play the men's World Cup every two years

Will Europe start buying Major League Soccer's stars?

Despite its stated ambitions, MLS is not considered one of the best leagues in the world