Inter Miami and Toronto FC were the main protagonists of perhaps the most entertaining match we’ve had thus far in the 2024 Leagues Cup, with the MLS teams scoring a combined seven goals in 90 minutes.
The Herons, who played with 10 men for almost 70 minutes, were able to secure the win at home to advance to the next round.
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is out indefinitely because of a ligament injury in his right ankle, the team announced Tuesday.
He sustained the injury during Argentina's 1-0 victory against Colombia on Sunday in the Copa America final in Miami.
Lionel Messi ankle injury
The new Inter Miami Dolphins jersey was revealed on Tuesday as one of five new Major League Soccer Archive Collection kits. All five of the new third kits are beautiful, but Miami’s has caught the most attention.
Matching the same colors as the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, Lionel Messi and company will have the option of wearing aqua, orange and white for the rest of the 2024 season and 2025. The “MIAMI” font on the front is a nod to the 80’s show “Miami Vice.”
These are stunning.
Inter Miami Dolphins jersey
Lionel Messi has hinted to his retirement as he shared with ESPN Argentina on Wednesday that Inter Miami will be the last club he plays for.
Messi will turn 37 on June 24 and will likely be playing in his final major international tournament with Argentina this summer in the Copa América. The 2022 World Cup winner hasn't set an official retirement date but said that Inter Miami will be his curtain call.
His contract with the Herons runs until the end of 2025.
Lionel Messi Inter Miami final club quote
Lionel Messi is close to breaking yet another record: the Inter Miami all-time scoring record.
The Argentine’s journey in MLS couldn’t be off to a greater start — helping his club secure their first ever piece of hardware when Inter Miami defeated Nashville on penalties in the Leagues Cup. He was the tournament's top scorer, most valuable player, scored in the final, and in every game played.
Lionel Messi announced the launch of his very own sports drink company, with fans calling out the Inter Miami superstar for ‘copying’ another hydration drink’s bottle design.
Messi launches Más+ hydration, fans call out drink for similarities with Prime
Lionel Messi announced the upcoming release of his very own energy and hydration drink company, 'Más+ by Messi,' on Tuesday, June 4 across his social media platforms.
Messi, alongside his wife and family, posed and previewed some of the flavors and bottle colors of Más+.
Inter Miami will have a tough month of June.
Messi to miss up to six games with Inter Miami during Copa América
Lionel Messi is set to miss over four games with Inter Miami in MLS ahead of his participation in the 2024 Copa América with Argentina this summer.
Messi, who will play his seventh edition of the South American tournament in the Albicelestes’ effort to defend the title won in 2021, will play his last match for Miami this Saturday against St. Louis City SC before joining the national team camp in Argentina.
No Messi, no party.
Fans in attendance for the Vancouver Whitecaps match against Inter Miami last Saturday, who were most certainly expecting to see Lionel Messi on the pitch at the time of buying their tickets, were not impressed with the Argentine’s ‘unexcused’ absence.
Vancouver fans' reaction to Lionel Messi's absence vs. Whitecaps
Messi is officially a ‘Bad Boy.’
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi made a surprise collaboration with Hollywood’s Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to promote the upcoming release and fourth installment of the Bad Boys film franchise.
Messi films promo video with Will Smith for Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Amidst the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, set to release on June 7, 2024, the iconic Miami movie duo teamed-up with none other than Miami’s superstar to make a video to continue their promotional campaign of the highly-anticipated film.
Soccer fans in Vancouver were incredibly disappointed on Thursday when it was announced that Inter Miami’s biggest stars aren’t making the trip to Canada for Saturday’s game.
Despite all three being healthy and playing in Inter Miami’s previous game vs. D.C. United, the trio will hang back home.
Tickets prices skyrocketed for what was expected to be a record 50,000+ attendance at BC Place. The Whitecaps released a statement sharing their disappointment with fans and offering 50% off food and drinks.