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.
LEO. CAMPANA.
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.
Big win on the road. VAMOS MIAMI pic.twitter.com/RzHrRvNm3z
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 17, 2025
A fantastic Christian Pulisic goal vs Como brought AC Milan level during their 2-1 comeback victory in Serie A on Saturday at San Siro.
The Rossoneri got off to another poor start and trailed at the half. The home fans loudly booed their squad off the pitch after the halftime whistle, but a second half comeback was in the cards.
Orlando Pride put a beat down on Chicago Stars FC Saturday night with a devastating 6-0 scoreline and two Barbra Banda beauties.
Banda, who won the NWSL MVP award last season, picked up right where she left off with two stunning goals seven minutes apart. Orlando look just as dangerous as last season when they lifted their first league title and already led 4-0 when Banda scored her first.
Barbra Banda goals vs Chicago
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
Trinity Rodman leaving NWSL for a club overseas is a matter of when and not if revealed the Washington Spirit forward in an interview with ESPN Futbol W.
The 22-year-old USWNT star is preparing to play in her fifth season with the Washington Spirit since being drafted by the club in 2021. While she’s focused on the Spirit’s upcoming NWSL season which begins on Friday, she admits that playing overseas is an idea she fancies.
The 2025 USMNT Nations League roster was announced on Tuesday with head coach Mauricio Pochettino selecting the 23 players who will aim to defeat Panama in the semifinal and the winner of Mexico/Canada in the final.
There were plenty of questions heading into the roster announcement with a litany of injuries including the likes of Ricardo Pepi, Folarin Balogun and more. Here are the 23 players Pochettino called upon.
Goalkeepers:
Two Christian Pulisic goals vs Lecce on Saturday ended the American’s month-long goal drought and gave AC Milan three points they desperately needed.
Milan looked on course for a fourth consecutive Serie A defeat when the hosts took a two-goal lead at the hour mark. It looked like Milan manager Sergio Conceicao was going to be coaching his final 30 minutes for the Italian giants, but then his side did the unthinkable.
Pulisic goals vs Lecce
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
Sophia Wilson pregnant!? You read that correctly, the United States women’s national team striker and “Triple Espresso” member announced on Wednesday that she and her husband Michael Wilson are expecting.
Wilson, née Smith, had perhaps the greatest past year which included winning gold with the USWNT in Paris, marrying NFL receiver Michael Wilson and now announcing her pregnancy.
Sophia Wilson pregnant