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Lionel Messi scores goal as Inter Miami opens preseason play with friendly win over Club America

Jan. 19, 2025 00:37 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 deadlock in regulation on Saturday night. Messi's goal came on a header in the...

US opens 2025 with 3-1 win over Venezuela in friendly missing regular starters

Jan. 18, 2025 18:34 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — This camp for the U.S. men's national team is primarily about giving young players opportunities. And U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino liked what he saw on that front Saturday. Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack...

Named for Hollywood icon, Indiana Vassilev crusades for role on US national team

Jan. 17, 2025 14:31 PM EST

Indiana Vassilev's life had a Hollywood beginning. “My dad loves and still loves to this day the Indiana Jones franchise,” said the 23-year-old American attacker, named after the famous film figure. “It took a lot of convincing my mom, but finally she gave in.” ...

Injured goalkeeper Drake Callender to miss US friendly vs. Venezuela, fourth player dropped

Jan. 16, 2025 17:47 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Goalkeeper Drake Callender became the fourth player dropped from the roster for the United States' friendly against Venezuela on Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday that Callender has a minor muscle issue and returned to Inter Miami for...

Mascherano still getting settled with Inter Miami, as it preps for start of season

Jan. 13, 2025 17:38 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Javier Mascherano's first game as Inter Miami's new coach is this weekend. His first night at his new home remains unscheduled. Mascherano — Lionel Messi's former teammate and now his coach — was hired by Inter Miami a few weeks ago, yet he still...

Messi-led Inter Miami unveils 5-match, 4-country preseason trip

Jan. 10, 2025 12:58 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is getting another preseason tour with Inter Miami, this one a five-match trip that will see the reigning MLS Supporters' Shield winners playing in four different countries as it tunes up for the 2025 season. Announced Friday were three...

Suárez says Inter Miami reunion with Messi and Neymar would be welcome but complicated

Jan. 09, 2025 15:45 PM EST

A reunion of Barcelona's famed trio of Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome — if it happens. Suárez addressed rumors that Neymar could be headed to Major League Soccer on Thursday at the league's media day in Miami. ...

Former Aston Villa forward Vassilev on US roster ahead of friendlies against Venezuela, Costa Rica

Jan. 06, 2025 16:25 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Aston Villa forward Indiana Vassilev was picked Monday for a U.S. training camp ahead of friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica and is among 10 players who could make their national team debuts. Vassilev made his first Aston Villa appearance on Jan. 4,...

Cleveland will host MLS matchup between Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Columbus Crew in April

Dec. 18, 2024 13:12 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are hosting the world's most famous “footballer.” Lionel Messi, who was named Major Soccer League's MVP in his first season with Miami Inter, is expected to play in Cleveland on April 19 against the Columbus Crew in the Browns' 67,000-seat stadium,...

Atlanta United hires Chris Henderson from Miami as chief soccer officer

Dec. 16, 2024 13:41 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United hired Chris Henderson as its chief soccer officer and sporting director on Monday, reuniting him with team president Garth Lagerwey. Henderson spent the past four seasons with Inter Miami, which won the 2024 Supporters' Shield for the best...