Lionel Messi earns $20.5m, best paid in MLS for second year

Jeff CarlisleJun 25, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer’s highest-paid…

Messi, Inter Miami advance in Club World Cup, will face PSG

Inter Miami and Messi took alternate route to FIFA Club World Cup Safid Deen explains that while Inter Miami may have qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup differently than…

Inter Miami CF vs. Palmeiras: How to watch Lionel Messi in the FIFA Club World Cup today

Inter Miami clinched a 2-1 win in their second game at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup when Lionel Messi scored on a free kick that landed in Porto’s goal…

Messi ignites Miami’s Club World Cup with winner vs. Porto

Jun 19, 2025, 05:01 PM ET Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on Thursday with a patented free kick, giving Inter Miami a historic…

Cole Palmer: I wanted No. 10 shirt to emulate Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney

Cole Palmer has revealed he wanted Chelsea’s number 10 shirt to emulate his idols Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney. The 23-year-old previously played with No. 20 on his back but…

Lionel Messi fit, Jordi Alba returning as Miami faces Porto

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi will both be available for selection tomorrow in the team’s second Club World Cup group stage match…

Club World Cup: Lionel Messi and heavy security open tournament

Once through the extensive screening process, it was the first time supporters bearing ‘Messi 10’ shirts were spotted in the city – and the glaring pink and black shirts were…

Lionel Messi: Club World Cup expectations different with Miami

Lionel Messi shared that he has different expectations with Inter Miami going into the 2025 Club World Cup than when competing previously with other teams, but that he remains eager…

Inter Miami, Messi face big test with 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matches

FIFA’s new referee cam provides amazing view of action USA TODAY Sports’ Safid Deen takes a look at the new camera attached to the referee’s earpiece, giving fans a new…

Argentina boss on Lionel Messi: We’re no longer reliant on him

Jun 10, 2025, 02:59 AM ET Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi’s absences and no longer need to rejig the lineup when the Inter Miami forward is not…