New York Red Bulls are offering their fans a deal for tickets to next season's MLS opener - but the promotion comes with a Lionel Messi clause. WHAT HAPPENED?The MLS side sent out an email to fans offering tickets to their first home game of the 2024 season as well as the derby with rivals New York City. However, ESPN reports there is a special detail in the email that states that: "If RBNY p...Full Story »

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has been linked with a move to MLS in 2024. WHAT HAPPENED? Per TUDNUSA, the 35-year-old Polish striker is among the wishlist of 'many' MLS sides who are in need of a Designated Player striker this offseason. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Lewandowski, despite his age, would warrant a DP contract from any MLS side, immediately making him one of the highest earners in...Full Story »

Lionel Messi may have won a record eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday, but the 36-year-old missed out on one other prestigious award. Messi cemented his legacy as perhaps the greatest player of all time when he collected the 2023 Ballon d'Or, beating the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the infamous prize. However, the World Cup winner missed out on the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award, ...Full Story »

Luis Suarez has reportedly agreed to join Lionel Messi's Barcelona reunion at Inter Miami. Messi is one of three former Barca stars who joined David Beckham's MLS club earlier this year. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba followed him through the door after his arrival in July. Becks is continuing to get the band back together - as according to Spanish newspaper El Pais, a fourth member will be ...Full Story »

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has said he would rather play in MLS than in the Saudi Pro League if offered the "same conditions". Osimhen, 24, had a lucrative offer from Saudi side Al Hilal this summer that was reportedly rejected by Napoli. "I am happy at Napoli," Osimhen said in a Twitch interview with Emiliano Viviano and former Italy forward Mario Balotelli. "People don't know how difficu...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is earning a staggering end-of-career payday in the United States. Having left Paris Saint-Germain in rather acrimonious fashion in the summer, the Argentine great rejected the advances of Saudi Arabia and headed stateside to join Inter Miami. Naturally, the presence of arguably the greatest player of all time has swelled interest in Major League Soccer. It has also swelled Mess...Full Story »

Barcelona right-back Sergi Roberto is expected to join former team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in Major League Soccer next season. Roberto, who started out as a midfielder before featuring as a right-back under Luis Enrique and going on to play most of his games for the Catalan club in that role, is out of contract at the end of the current campaign. The 31-year-old ha...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann says a move to MLS remains his priority as he looks ahead to the next phase of his career. WHAT HAPPENED? Griezmann has spoken repeatedly about his desire to play in MLS, confirming earlier this summer that he's keeping a close eye on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The French star himself has been linked with a move to Inter Miami, although he remains under contract with Atle...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has jumped to the defence of the Saudi Pro League again, this time insisting it is more competitive than his homeland's top flight. WHAT HAPPENED? Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in a lucrative deal in January after leaving Manchester United. Many top names have followed the Portugal hero to the Middle East and many have been criticised for following the money to Saudi Arabia - desp...Full Story »

LAFC star Carlos Vela has discussed Lionel Messi's impact on MLS in relation to that of another giant of the game, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Vela's side face Messi's Inter Miami this Sunday, and the former Arsenal man has been discussing the difference between two of the biggest names ever to play in the American top flight. Ibrahimovic spent two seasons with LA Galaxy, making light work of the le...Full Story »

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of highly-rated goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from Major League Soccer side New England Revolution. Blues set to complete deal Will compete with Robert Sanchez Chelsea will pay €16m (£14m/$17m) WHAT HAPPENED? Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea are poised to complete a deal to bring Petrovic into the club from New England. The club have sol...Full Story »

Argentina's World Cup winning head coach, Lionel Scaloni has come forward to defend Lionel Messi's move to MLS and the league's current level of play. WHAT HAPPENED? Scaloni, Argentina's manager, has stepped forward to defend Messi's decision to join MLS, as he continues to make waves with Inter Miami. Despite critics, Scaloni sees Messi's move as acceptable, citing his continued impressive p...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann has admitted that he's following the exploits of the "incredible" Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, with the Atletico Madrid forward saying that he still hopes to end his career playing in MLS. Messi, 36, has scored in every one of his Inter Miami appearances so far with nine goals in six matches, including in a 4-1 win at Philadelphia Union on Tuesday to reach the Leagues Cup fi...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's MLS debut has been postponed after he helped Inter Miami progress to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup. WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine scored a brace in an eight-goal thriller between Inter Miami and FC Dallas in the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup. Messi's side progressed to the quarterfinals after winning the penalty shootout 5-3 and will next face Charlotte FC - the team the...Full Story »

Neymar could follow former team-mate Lionel Messi to MLS this summer, with LAFC preparing a sensational move for the Brazilian star. WHAT HAPPENED? Neymar has reportedly informed Paris Saint-Germain that he wants to leave this summer as the Brazilian eyes a return to his former side, Barcelona. Amid the possibility of Neymar exiting the French champions, MLS clubs have suddenly shown interest...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will have a proper Barcelona send-off at Camp Nou despite not rejoining his former club, according to Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas. WHAT HAPPENED? Messi never got the chance to say goodbye to the Barcelona fans when he left in 2021, and he opted not to return to Camp Nou after his Paris Saint-Germain exit in June. However, Inter Miami's owner has confirmed he will have the chan...Full Story »

Big money signing Declan Rice made his first Arsenal appearance as his new side opened their US tour by comprehensively beating Wayne Rooney’s MLS All-Stars.The 24-year-old midfielder completed his £105million switch from West Ham on Saturday and just four days later made his bow 3,660 miles away from the Emirates Stadium.Rice was introduced as a second half substitute in Washington ...Full Story »

Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo said the Saudi Pro League "is better" than MLS and that he has no plans to play in the United States or return to a team in Europe. Ronaldo was speaking to the media after playing the first half of Al Nassr's 5-0 preseason loss to LaLiga side Celta Vigo in his native Portugal. "The Saudi league is better than MLS," the Portugal star said when asked about ma...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has been warned by D.C. United boss Wayne Rooney that he won't find life in MLS easy at new club Inter Miami. WHAT HAPPENED? Messi rejected offers from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia to join Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. He'll be joined at his new club by former Barca team-mates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, but D.C. United boss Rooney says the World Cup winner wil...Full Story »

David Beckham and Inter Miami are set to welcome Lionel Messi to MLS with a massive mural of the Argentine forward in Wynwood, Miami. Messi will link up with Inter Miami this week, with his public unveiling set to take place on Sunday. He will make his debut for the MLS side on July 21 in the Leagues Cup. Taking to Instagram, Beckham's wife, Victoria Beckham, filmed the huge mural of Messi b...Full Story »