Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort."
The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings a halt to an exceptional run of clean health, the longest since he joined Miami in July 2023.
Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been banned from all technical areas for the remainder of the 2025 Leagues Cup following a post-match incident after Inter Miami’s opening game against Club Atlas on July 30.
The controversy erupted at the final whistle when Cheuko was seen pushing and shoving members of the Atlas squad in an apparent effort to shield the Inter Miami players amidst a conflict between clubs.
The incident, widely circulated on social media, drew sharp criticism and led to disciplinary action from tournament organizers.
He's the truth, folks.
16-year-old Mexican phenom, Gilberto Mora, continues to light up the soccer world, etching his name further into the Concacaf history books with a dazzling brace against LA Galaxy in Thursday night's 2025 Leagues Cup clash at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Inter Miami’s dramatic 2-1 victory vs. Atlas in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday reached a boiling point after the final whistle when Lionel Messi was seen on camera celebrating in the face of Atlas’ Matías Cóccaro.
The Atlas striker cleared the air in an interview after the game saying there’s no bad blood between him and the Argentina icon.
Timeline of events
1. Messi was reportedly unhappy with Cóccaro’s celebrations after Atlas equalized in the 80th minute. Cóccaro was seen yelling at the Inter Miami fans in the stands at Chase Stadium.
Former Atlético Madrid striker and World Cup winner Ángel Correa announced his arrival at Tigres UANL in spectacular fashion, netting a brace — including an outrageous solo goal — to lead the Liga MX club to a 4-1 demolition of Houston Dynamo in the opening match day of the 2025 Leagues Cup at Shell Energy Stadium.
Mexican phenom Gilberto Mora added another highlight reel to his illustrious summer on Friday with a brilliant display of skill against FC Juárez. The 16-year-old beat a defender with ease before forcing an own goal with a cross.
In the 52nd minute Mora helped give Tijuana the lead with a clever move to beat a defender and fire in a dangerous cross into the box. The pass was on track to connect with striker Shamar Nicholson, however a Juárez defender poked the ball into his own net.
Gilberto Mora vs Juárez
Watch out North America, there's a new kid in town.
In a match filled with flair, rising stars, and a touch of disappointment, it was 16-year-old Gilberto Mora who stole the show at the 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas.
Club América have officially unveiled their new adidas home jersey for the 2025/26 campaign, marking a celebrated return to the German sportswear giant after 25 years with Nike.
The Liga MX giant's new home kit draws inspiration from its iconic 1990s kit era, combining club heritage with modern performance innovation in one of the most anticipated releases of the season.
New Club America Adidas kit revealed: inspired by 1990's kits
The 2025 MLS All-Star Game once again will pit the league's top players against a team of All-Stars from Mexico's LIGA MX on July 23 in Austin, Texas.
It's the fourth time using that format for the showcase, previously done in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
2025 MLS All-Star game
New year, new club... same old Ramos.
Sergio Ramos, the veteran center-back now playing for Liga MX club Monterrey, has once again found himself at the center of controversy, this time for an incident during his team’s Clausura 2025 match against Pumas UNAM on Sunday night.
Ramos was sent off with a straight red card in stoppage time for kicking Pumas striker Guillermo Martínez after the ball had gone out of play. The incident appeared to be the typical "lashing out" from the Spanish defender, a trademark of his career when frustration boils over.