Tristan Muyumba and Brooks Lennon each scored first-half goals as Atlanta United also took advantage of an own goal to earn an impressive 5-2 victory Saturday over victory Inter Miami, who were without Lionel Messi. Despite the loss, Leonardo Campana's sombrero flick to goal combination in the first half to open the scoring was an absolute masterclass. Check it out below.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano was fuming about a controversial VAR decision during his side’s 1-0 loss to LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. The Argentine said LAFC deserved a red card and that the moment in question is “a red in China and on the moon.”
LAFC were fortunate not to go a player down when forward Nathan Ordaz was caught up in an off-the-ball skirmish with Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón. In the first half Ordaz was seen striking Falcón.
Mascherano VAR controversy vs. LAFC
Lionel Messi’s trusted bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has revealed that Inter Miami have banned him from walking along the sidelines during the club's matches.
In an interview with House of Highlights, Cheuko opened up about the challenges he has faced since moving to the U.S. and the impact the ban has on his ability to protect Messi during games.
Lionel Messi's bodyguard banned by MLS, he reveals
A brilliant Lionel Messi goal vs Philadelphia Union helped Inter Miami secure a 2-1 victory and showed that the Argentine’s influence on the field is immense.
Messi, who is recovering from muscle soreness, was substituted into the game at the 55 minute mark with his side leading 1-0. He only needed two minutes to double the lead.
Lionel Messi goal vs Philadelphia Union
In the world of social media and viral moments, it seems like nothing is ever truly inconsequential. Case in point: Yassine Cheuko, the bodyguard of soccer legend Lionel Messi, has recently found himself at the center of a media frenzy after issuing a challenge to WWE star and social media influencer Logan Paul.
Goodbye Adidas, hello...
Major League Soccer is reportedly considering ending its long-standing league-wide sponsorship deal with Adidas in 2030, signaling the potential end of a 26-year partnership between the American soccer league and the German sportswear giant.
MLS to end kit sponsorship deal with Adidas in 2030
Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, with the forward missing out due to a muscle strain.
Why is Messi not playing for Argentina?
Messi is back.
In a thrilling 2024 MLS playoffs rematch encounter between Inter Miami and Atlanta United on Sunday, Lionel Messi made his return to the club starting XI, having an incredible display in The Herons' crucial 2-1 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
A late Lionel Messi goal vs Cavalier was worth the price of admission for the home crowd in Kingston, Jamaica, as Inter Miami cruised to a 2-0 victory Thursday night and 4-0 on aggregate in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Messi began the night on the bench but entered the game with the Herons leading 1-0 and replaced Luis Suárez in the 53rd minute. The Uruguayan scored Miami’s opener from the penalty spot in the first half.
Messi then struck in the final seconds of the game to put one last nail in the Cavalier coffin.
Messi goal vs Cavalier
Inter Miami are in hot water with their own fans after Lionel Messi didn’t appear in the matchday squad for Thursday’s Concacaf Champions Cup home game vs. Cavalier.
Inter Miami gave no indication or warning that Messi wouldn’t be available for the game until the lineup was released. This left fans outraged as they paid top dollar to see him play at Chase Stadium only to learn he wouldn’t be on the field.
The backlash online came in droves.
Fans react to Messi absence vs Cavalier