/tags/lionel-messi Lionel Messi en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:33:00 GMT /sports/2026-06-22/lionel-messi-breaks-world-cup-scoring-record-with-his-17th-and-18th-goals-in-argentina-win Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria. He scored in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time after missing a penalty kick in the ninth minute. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:33:00 GMT /sports/2026-06-22/lionel-messi-breaks-world-cup-scoring-record-with-his-17th-and-18th-goals-in-argentina-win Associated Press /south-florida/2026-04-14/javier-mascherano-is-out-as-inter-miamis-coach-only-4-months-after-leading-team-to-mls-cup-title Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi's club to the MLS Cup title. Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi at Barcelona and with Argentina's national team before reuniting with him as coach, is leaving the team. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:16:42 GMT /south-florida/2026-04-14/javier-mascherano-is-out-as-inter-miamis-coach-only-4-months-after-leading-team-to-mls-cup-title Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2026-03-06/lionel-messi-inter-miami-trump Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year’s MLS Cup. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:37:24 GMT /sports/2026-03-06/lionel-messi-inter-miami-trump Associated Press /sports/2025-12-09/its-messi-repeat-messi-the-inter-miami-star-is-mls-first-back-to-back-mvp-winner Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in Major League Soccer history. The 38-year-old Argentine star was announced Tuesday as this year's winner of the league's top individual honor. This achievement adds to Messi's long list of career accomplishments. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:30:00 GMT /sports/2025-12-09/its-messi-repeat-messi-the-inter-miami-star-is-mls-first-back-to-back-mvp-winner Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /south-florida/2025-12-08/messi-bests-muller-leads-inter-miami-to-first-mls-cup-title Thomas Müller has often enjoyed the upper hand in his longtime rivalry with Lionel Messi. But on Saturday, in the latest marquee showdown between the two stars, it was Messi's turn. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:51:32 GMT /south-florida/2025-12-08/messi-bests-muller-leads-inter-miami-to-first-mls-cup-title Alanis Thames | Associated Press /sports/2025-10-23/lionel-messi-and-inter-miami-complete-new-contract-hell-remain-with-the-club-at-least-into-2026 The deal was announced Thursday, a day before Inter Miami's playoff opener against Nashville. Messi's presence is expected to boost ticket sales as the club prepares for the move into the stadium near Miami International Airport. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:08:00 GMT /sports/2025-10-23/lionel-messi-and-inter-miami-complete-new-contract-hell-remain-with-the-club-at-least-into-2026 Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2025-09-18/lionel-messi-inter-miami-contract Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension to keep him with the club until at least 2026, a person with knowledge of the matter tells The Associated Press. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:50:53 GMT /sports/2025-09-18/lionel-messi-inter-miami-contract Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /2024-12-06/lionel-messi-major-league-soccer-mvp Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024. The award comes after a season where he missed 15 of Inter Miami’s 34 regular-season matches with injuries or commitments to Argentina’s national team. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:08:23 GMT /2024-12-06/lionel-messi-major-league-soccer-mvp Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2024-11-26/inter-miami-new-coach-messi Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are together again, this time with Inter Miami. The former Barcelona and Argentina teammates have reunited, with Inter Miami announcing Tuesday that Mascherano’s hiring as the club’s new coach is complete. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:25:09 GMT /sports/2024-11-26/inter-miami-new-coach-messi Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2024-10-03/inter-miami-to-open-playoffs-at-home-and-itll-be-shown-live-in-times-square Lionel Messi’s first MLS Cup playoff match with Inter Miami will be on Oct. 25. And it’ll be aired live on a massive screen spanning an entire block of New York’s Times Square. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:06:03 GMT /sports/2024-10-03/inter-miami-to-open-playoffs-at-home-and-itll-be-shown-live-in-times-square Tim Reynolds | Associated Press