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Inter Miami disappoints Whitecaps fans with missing stars and 2-1 victory
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Robert Taylor scored a first-half goal and picked up an assist on Leo Campana's netter in the second half and Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday night, despite missing superstar Lionel Messi along with high-scoring Luis Suárez and...
Messi, Suarez and Busquets to miss Inter Miami's MLS game against Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami's match in Vancouver against the Whitecaps on Saturday, a move coach Gerardo Martino said was based on the team's crowded upcoming schedule. Messi and teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets will not...
Vancouver Whitecaps tell fans Lionel Messi is not expected to play when Inter Miami visits Saturday
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps informed fans on Thursday that superstar Lionel Messi is not expected to play when Inter Miami visits Vancouver on Saturday. Miami has not issued any statements about the availability of Messi or his teammates Luis Suarez...
Messi held scoreless but Inter Miami extends unbeaten string with 1-0 win over DC United
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi was kept off the scoresheet for the second consecutive match, but Inter Miami extended its unbeaten string with a 1-0 win over DC United on Saturday night. Leo Campana scored four minutes into second half stoppage time as Miami, 6-0-3 since...
Messi in starting lineup for Inter Miami's match against DC United
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi returned to the starting lineup for Inter Miami’s match against DC United on Saturday after missing the club’s previous game because of knee soreness. The Argentine star forward didn’t play in Inter Miami scoreless...
Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction
LONDON (AP) — The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for 762,400 pounds ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said. An agreement in principle to sign the-then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona...
Messi's $20.4 million compensation with Miami exceeds all but 3 other MLS teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi’s annualized pay from his Major League Soccer contract with Inter Miami is just over $20.4 million in his first full season, exceeding the payrolls of all but three other teams in the league. Messi joined Inter Miami last summer and has a base salary...
Inter Miami's five-game winning streak ends after a scoreless draw with Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Drake Callender made three saves for his second clean sheet of the season and Inter Miami played Orlando to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. Miami (8-2-4), which has never defeated the Lions in MLS play in Orlando, had its five-game winning streak come to...
Berry scores late, rallies Galaxy to 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Miguel Berry scored on the last touch of the match and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night, overcoming a pair of goals by Cristian “Chicho” Arango. Berry's first goal of the season for the Galaxy (5-2-5) was...
Messi shaken up during Miami-Montreal match, returns after brief absence
MONTREAL (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami had an injury scare Saturday night. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner as the world's best player, briefly left Inter Miami’s match at Montreal late in the first half after evidently having some sort of issue with his left knee....
