New York Red Bulls predicted lineup vs Inter Miami - MLS
The New York Red Bulls will face Inter Miami this weekend, aiming to extend their unbeaten streak and possibly secure a win after three draws. [ more ]
Red Bulls not lost in fanfare this time around vs. Messi, Inter Miami | amNewYork
The New York Red Bulls are preparing to take on Inter Miami without being overly focused on Lionel Messi as just one part of a challenging opponent. [ more ]
Orlando City vs Inter Miami: Preview, predictions and lineups
Inter Miami extended win streak to five games by coming back from 2-0 deficit against CF Montreal, strengthening their position in the Eastern Conference table. [ more ]
New England Revolution 1-4 Inter Miami: Messi at the double as Herons run riot - Soccer News
Lionel Messi shines with two goals and an assist as Inter Miami beats New England Revolution 4-1, retaining their lead in the Eastern Conference. [ more ]
Ready to pay? Fort Lauderdale plans to build long-promised park, send bill to Beckham United
FORT LAUDERDALE - A deal is a deal, right?Not always.In the case of Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beckham United, a snazzy pink and gray stadium now sits on taxpayer-owned land, but residents are still waiting on a long-promised public park.The park, a carrot in the deal the soccer club owners negotiated with the city, was supposed to open a year ago.
U.S. Gold Cup roster features mix of veterans, teens and MLS players
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LAFC 's Aaron Long, a World Cup veteran, and Galaxy teenager Jalen Neal were among 23 players named Monday to the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which kicks off June 24 with the U.S., the defending champion, facing Jamaica in Chicago.The tournament final will be played July 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 12, 2023, 03:30 PM ET
CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner and Club America attacker Alejandro Zendejas headline the 23-player roster that will represent the U.S. at the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, which takes place between June 16 and July 16.
Neymar has said Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami will be a game-changer for Major League soccer.Messi announced last week his decision to join Inter Miami once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of this month.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) "I'm certain that Leo is going to change the league in the United States," Neymar said.
Phil Neville has joined Canada's coaching staff, the country's football association announced on Friday, just one week after he was fired as Inter Miami head coach.Neville, a former Manchester United player who previously coached the England women's team, joined Inter Miami in 2021 but was sacked after a run of 10 defeats and five wins left them bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
Heat's Butler 'excited' for Messi's impact in Miami
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler said he was "excited" for Lionel Messi's potential impact on the city following news that the Argentine World Cup winner would be signing for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.Messi, 35, announced on Wednesday that he intended to join Inter Miami once his contract with French champions Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of this month.
Liverpool and Chelsea have inquired about Celta Vigo's 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Gabri Veiga.Chelsea are also looking to sell Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 30, and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31, to Saudi clubs.Paris St-Germain have spoken to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about becoming their new coach, with talks having broken down with former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann.
Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville has agreed to become part of the coaching staff with Canada's men's national team.Ex-Coventry defender Richard Shaw, 54, has also joined the coaching team."Phil and Richard bring with them winning experiences at the highest levels," said head coach John Herdman.
Lionel Messi scores, gets hugged by a fan during Argentina's 2-0 win over Australia
Lionel Messi got hugged by a fan who ran onto the field wearing a No. 10 Argentina shirt Thursday during a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in which the World Cup champion scored the fastest goal of his career.Messi was standing near the corner flag in the second half when the fan ran onto the field and embraced him.
Luis Suarez will not be joining his friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the Uruguayan striker said Thursday.In a stunning announcement Wednesday, Messi revealed his intention to join the MLS club following the expiration of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on June 30.
Barcelona have said Lionel Messi turned down their proposal because he wants to "compete in a league with fewer demands" after the forward confirmed he will join MLS side Inter Miami.Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30, revealed on Wednesday he would not return to Barca because he could not wait any longer to see if they would be able to register his contract with LaLiga.
Lionel Messi: Superstar could face Chicago Fire this fall
The news of Lionel Messi joining Major League Soccer made headlines across the globe - and the ripple effect hit Chicago.The international soccer superstar announced Wednesday that he will join Inter Miami after spending two years with Paris Saint-Germain.And Messi potentially facing the Chicago Fire this fall at Soldier Field nearly doubled ticket sales in a matter of hours.
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 7, 2023, 10:30 AM ET
Lionel Messi is expected to decide on a move to either Barcelona or Inter Miami with sources telling ESPN that senior figures behind an attempt to take the Argentina forward to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal fear the player has lost interest in moving to the Middle East.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is targeting the return of Lionel Messi and the signing of a defensive midfielder this summer.Messi, 35, will play his final game for Paris Saint-Germain this weekend, with his contract expiring at the end of June, and Xavi has not hidden his desire to bring the forward back to the Catalan club.
Messi scores and adds MLS-record five assists in Inter Miami rout of Red Bulls
Lionel Messi set three Major League Soccer records in a game where he scored a goal and had five assists, helping Inter Miami defeat New York Red Bulls 6-2. [ more ]
Ex-MLS Man Suggests Lionel Messi Dropped The Ball Against Monterrey In CONCACAF Champions Cup
Herculez Gomez praises Lionel Messi for his performance in Inter Miami's win over Sporting KC, contrasting it with his display against Monterrey. [ more ]
Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami in MLS were among the top 10 men's football transfers of 2023.
Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr opened the door for other big names to follow, while Messi's move to Inter Miami was a masterstroke for football in the US. [ more ]
Brentford B have signed Romeo Beckham on a permanent transfer after the forward spent the second half of last season in England on loan, the Premier League club said on Saturday.Beckham, who began training with the team in October last year and joined them in January on a six-month loan from Inter Miami, has signed a one-year contract with an extension option for an additional year.
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Barcelona are tracking Villarreal midfielder Alex Baena as they wait to find out what decision Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan will make on his future, sources have told ESPN.Gundogan, 32, is out of contract at the end of June and has an offer from City to extend his seven-year stay, while Barca have also offered him a deal to join them as a free agent.
How Barca, Laporta missed the chance to sign Messi twice
Sid Lowe, Spain writerJun 13, 2023, 05:00 AM ET
Lionel Messi doesn't forget.By the sound of it, he hasn't entirely forgiven, either.On the evening of Aug. 4, 2021, he and his family flew from Ibiza to Barcelona, touching down at El Prat around 8 p.m. local time.Holiday over, the way he recalls it, his kids were excited about another year at school in Castelldefels and he was looking forward to another season at Camp Nou.
'Excited to see him': The sky-high prices to watch Lionel Messi play with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi hasn't officially signed with Inter Miami, and no announcement has been made when he'll join the team.The Messi Effect is in full force, anyhow.You want a ticket to see him play for Inter Miami?Get ready to pay a price as sky-high as the hopes for Messi.Ticketmaster's lowest price on the resale market for the July 25 game against United Atlanta at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale is listed at $3,000.
Lionel Messi's announcement that he plans to take his talents to South Beach sent prices for Inter Miami tickets on the secondary market into the stratosphere on Wednesday as fans clamored for a chance to see the Argentine great play on U.S. soil.Ticket prices surged following reports early on Wednesday that he planned to join the Major League Soccer side, which he later confirmed.
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is joining MLS, reaching a deal with Inter Miami
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Lionel Messi, the most decorated soccer player in history, is on his way to MLS.The seven-time world player of the year will join Inter Miami this summer, he said in an exclusive interview with Diario Sport.Messi said the deal had not yet been finalized, but he was committed to making the move.
Hernandez: Carlos Vela's Champions League vanishing act jeopardizes his LAFC future
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The visitors connected a series of passes in the midfield, inspiring cries from the corner of BMO Stadium occupied by their supporters."Olé!Olé!" Carlos Vela gave chase.Kind of.Vela's faint effort to dispossess León of the ball was in vain.
U.S. Soccer's Nation's League roster includes Folarin Balogun's first call-up
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Two days after B.J. Callaghan was officially being named interim U.S. men's national team coach, he called up his first roster Thursday, inviting 24 players to training camp at Dignity Health Sports Park to prepare for the final four of the CONCACAF Nations League later this month in Las Vegas.
Football Daily | Cup final day is no longer unmissable, but this one means all in Manchester
Saturday, Wembley Way.The tribes will gather, demarcated by red and blue though Mancunian fashion by-laws dictate all adult males must wear white ankle socks below thigh-revealing shorts, should temperatures top 15 degrees.It's likely to be bad-tempered; it always is between these two, but rail strikes and lengthy motorway delays from Congleton downwards are hardly likely to ease the mood.
Major League Soccer side Inter Miami have sacked coach Phil Neville with the club bottom of the Eastern Conference after 15 games.Wednesday's 1-0 loss at home to the New York Red Bulls was their 10th defeat in their past 13 league games.Neville, 46, was appointed in January 2021 and helped Inter reach the MLS Cup play-offs in 2022.
Inter Miami fire Phil Neville with team last in East
Inter Miami have fired head coach Phil Neville, with the team sitting bottom of MLS' Eastern Conference.Miami lost its fourth successive MLS match on Wednesday -- a 1-0 home defeat to the New York Red Bulls -- to leave it languishing in 15th and last place in the Eastern Conference with 15 points from as many games.
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 4, 2023, 12:00 PM ET
CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.Former United States internationals Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea have announced they are both retiring from professional soccer and plan on starting a business venture together, the duo told ESPN in an exclusive interview.
Insigne assists twice to inspire Toronto FC to 1st win in 5 MLS games, beating D.C. United | CBC Sports
Goals by Deandre Kerr and Kosi Thompson helped Toronto FC rebound from a week of turmoil surrounding disgruntled Italian star Federico Bernardeschi with a much-needed 2-1 win over the visiting D.C. United in MLS play Saturday.An 87th-minute goal by D.C.'s Christian Benteke made for a tense ending but Toronto hung on through six minutes of added time.
Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona when his contract expires this summer, the club announced on Wednesday, bringing to an end a spell that has seen him win eight LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues.Busquets, 34, had an offer to extend his stay at Spotify Camp Nou, with Barca coach Xavi Hernandez expressing his desire for the club captain to remain at the club.
The wheels are in motion for Barcelona and Real Madrid to play a preseason friendly at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas this summer, sources have told ESPN.The final details for what will be the third Clasico to be played in the United States are still being arranged, but the match is expected to take place on July 29.