Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are set to take the next step in their quest for glory as they face Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday in the first leg of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.

The Herons will look to captain Lionel Messi to lead the team toward what would be its third major trophy. IMCF won the 2023 Leagues Cup shortly after Messi's arrival to the United States and ...

When Messi walked out of the tunnel holding the hand of a wide-eyed young mascot, the Argentina captain scanned the stadium’s crowded rafters. It was setting fit for another Messi moment.

Football fans all around the world know Lionel Messi's quality. The Argentine is one of the greatest players of all time, and many regard him as the greatest to ever play the sport. Some even go ...

Yassine Cheuko (left) is Lionel Messi's (right) personal bodyguard. / IMAGO/Icon Sportswire There will be a notable absence on the touchline of Inter Miami's matches from now on, not a player or ...

That’s the biggest takeaway after the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, 2-0, during the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal late April 24. Messi helped ...

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! He guards Lionel Messi, he’s a face of Major ...

VANCOUVER - Lionel Messi was the headliner but the Vancouver Whitecaps used grit and desire to steal the show. Striker Brian White scored in the 24th minute and midfielder Sebastian Berhalter ...

After the 1-0 loss, Messi could be seen leaving the field at the end of the game with a "not very friendly" face, angry at all the internet users who saw the video. It's no secret that the ...

Lionel Messi made an immediate impact for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, with what became the winning goal in a 2-1 victory that lifted the Herons into first place ...

Ever since Lionel Messi touched down in Miami in 2023, he has brought along a collection of former teammates, like Barcelona legends Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. He also brought ...

Lionel Messi has poured cold water on the idea of a heated rivalry between Argentina and Mexico, saying that the alleged tensions between the teams simply do not exist. Video footage of an ...