Messi's contract ensures he will remain in competitive action until and long after the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament gets under way on June 11, with the final to be played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.

Messi signs contract extension with Inter Miami, to play in MLS till 2028

Despite Miami dominating possession, Chicago's energy on the counterattack repeatedly troubled Miami in the first half. Ivorian midfielder D’Avilla headed Chicago in front from a corner in the 11th minute before a superb goal on the break from Dean made it 2-0 just after the half-hour.

Major League Soccer: Suarez scores brace but Messi's Miami still lose to Chicago for playoff berth

South Korea star Son, the former Tottenham captain who signed with LAFC in August for a reported MLS record $26 million, has eight goals in eight MLS games, quickly settling in with Bouanga to build a formidable attack.

MLS 2025: Son Heung-min brace fuels LAFC as Lionel Messi frustrated in Inter Miami draw

Lionel Messi now has 22 goals in 22 matches played this season. With his seventh double of the MLS season he moved to the top of the league scoring list, passing England's Sam Surridge, who has 21 for Nashville.

MLS: Lionel Messi brace lifts Inter Miami in win over DC United

Messi spent most of his career at Barcelona in Spanish La Liga where played from 2004 to 2021. He joined France-based Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after leaving Barcelona before joining Inter Miami in June 2023.

Messi all set to sign multiyear contract extension with Inter Miami - Report

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi continued his historic Major League Soccer scoring run Saturday, netting two goals to lift Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Nashville.

MLS: Lionel Messi brace lifts Inter Miami to 2-1 victory over Nashville

Messi, Suarez make merry as Miami thrash Montreal in MLS

The Argentine was not used by coach Javier Mascherano in a game where Miami spent much of the time on the back foot after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was sent off in the 38th minute. Football Sports

Major League Soccer: No Messi, no problem as 10-man Inter Miami hold on to 1-0 win against Charlotte FC

Former Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a one-year contract extension with the Major League Soccer club and will line up under new coach Javier Mascherano next season, the club said.

Ex-Barcelona star Luis Suarez extends Inter Miami stay with new deal

Inter Miami have appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new head coach, the Major League Soccer club said on Tuesday. Mascherano will coach his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the club and replaces Gerardo Martino, who stood down last week due to 'personal reasons'.

Javier Mascherano re-unites with Lionel Messi as new coach of Inter Miami

Spanish World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group for San Diego FC, the MLS expansion team making its debut next year, the new club announced on Wednesday.

Spain's Juan Mata joins owners group of new San Diego MLS team

On-fire Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick of the week and Luis Suarez scored twice as Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 6-2 to smash MLS's regular season points record.

Lionel Messi hits another hat-trick as Inter Miami break MLS points record – WATCH

Aleksey Miranchuk scored late to give Atlanta a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against Inter Miami on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi unable to conjure any magic as a late substitute for the visitors.

MLS: Aleksey Miranchuk grabs equalizer as Atlanta hold Messi's Inter Miami to 2-2 draw

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is set to make his long-awaited return to club football after coach Gerardo Martino confirmed on Friday (Sep 13). Messi, who was last in action during the Copa America final win over Colombia in July, is available for Miami’s latest Major League Soccer (MLS) contest against Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

Lionel Messi set for Inter Miami return after two-month injury layoff

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi is all set for his return to the side having been out of action for more than a month. According to Messi’s Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino, Messi is not far from a return having taken part in light training as the Major League Soccer (MLS) season reaches the business end.

Lionel Messi is close to MLS return: Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino

Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick and Lionel Messi had an incredible five assists and a goal in the second half as a rampant Inter Miami crushed the New York Red Bulls 6-2 in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Lionel Messi magic hits MLS as Inter Miami crush New York Red Bulls in marathon win

Lionel Messi continued his rich vein of scoring in MLS, finding the target twice as league leaders Inter Miami came from behind for a 4-1 win at the New England Revolution on Saturday.

Major League Soccer: Messi scores a brace as Miami beat New England 4-1

Lionel Messi scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season while adding his sixth assist in between and Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to earn a 3-1 victory over visiting Nashville SC Saturday (April 20) night.

Major League Soccer: Lionel Messi's brace helps Inter Miami beat Nashville

Timothy Tillman and Denis Bouanga each scored first-half goals to propel LAFC to a 2-1 home victory over the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday (April 6) night in Los Angeles.

Major League Soccer: LAFC beat arch-rivals LA galaxy in 'El Trafico'

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi was called a "possessed dwarf" with the "face of the devil" by Monterrey assistant coach Nico Sanchez when the two teams squared up in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final last week.

Lionel Messi called ‘possessed dwarf’ with the face of ‘devil’ by Monterrey coach

Lionel Messi has shrugged off retirement talks, saying he remains self-critical of his performances. The World Cup winner with Argentina said the day he feels he cannot contribute to his team’s success, he will step aside.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi shrugs off retirement talks, says ‘I haven’t thought about it yet’

Inter Miami are expecting too much work from their Argentine star Lionel Messi, coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday, ahead of the team's Florida derby clash with Orlando City.

MLS: We are expecting too much work from Messi, says Miami coach Gerardo Martino

Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi train with his Inter Miami teammates in Hong Kong on Saturday, as "Messi mania" took hold of the city.

Lionel Messi mania hits Hong Kong as thousands flock to watch Inter Miami training

Luis Suarez re-united with his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi on Saturday and said he hoped his move to Inter Miami would boost his chances of competing in June's Copa America with Uruguay.

Luis Suarez joins Lionel Messi at Inter Miami as ex-Barca mainstays eye maiden MLS trophy

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