NASHVILLE – An 89th-minute goal from Lionel Messi was not enough to save Inter Miami as Nashville SC earned a 2-1 win in the MLS Cup round one playoff series on Saturday, forcing a decisive third game. Nashville took early control with first-half goals from Sam Surridge and Josh Bauer at a rain-soaked Geodis Park. […]
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Lionel Messi extends Inter Miami contract until 2028
NEW YORK — Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, keeping him at the club until 2028, the team announced on Thursday. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar continues to show no signs of slowing down and remains determined to win more trophies with the Florida-based club. Messi, an eight-time […]
FC Dallas Beat 10-Man Vancouver to Clinch MLS Playoff Spot
VANCOUVER — FC Dallas clinched their spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs after a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night, surviving intense pressure from the 10-man hosts at BC Place. Kaick scored the winning goal in the 47th minute, while goalkeeper Michael Collodi made six crucial saves to secure the win for […]
Messi Scores Twice as Inter Miami Crush Atlanta 4–0, Takes MLS Scoring Lead
MIAMI – Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 4–0, taking the lead in Major League Soccer’s scoring race with 26 goals this season. Messi opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a curling left-footed strike and sealed the win in the 87th minute after assists from Jordi Alba, who also […]
Morocco joining Spain, Portugal in football’s 2030 World Cup bid
The announcement on Tuesday, which raises further doubts over Ukraine’s participation in the bid, was made through a statement signed by King Mohammed VI and read at a meeting of the Confederation of African Football. A spokesman for the Spanish football federation told AFP it would meet with its Portuguese and Moroccan counterparts in Kigali […]
Former Brazil soccer chief given life ban for bribery: FIFA
LONDON: Jose Maria Marin, the former president of Brazil Football Confederation (CBF), has been banned for life and fined 1 million Swiss francs (£761,152) for taking bribes, the sport’s governing body FIFA said on Monday. Marin is currently serving a four-year sentence in prison a the United States after being convicted on corruption charges related […]
Swedish female soccer players call for unity to tackle inequality
With 30,000 tickets sold for their friendly against Germany in Stockholm on Saturday, Sweden’s female players have called for unity to tackle inequalities between men and women in soccer, especially when it comes to money. Huge crowds have attended women’s games in England, Italy and Spain recently and defender Nilla Fischer told media that fans, […]
Fekir returns as Lyon brush aside Strasbourg
Nabil Fekir made his first appearance of the new season as Lyon bounced back from last week’s surprise loss to Reims by seeing off Strasbourg 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday. Bruno Genesio’s men eased to their second victory from as many league home matches this term thanks to goals from Martin Terrier and Bertrand […]