CHESTER, Pa. — Before Thursday night, the last time the U.S. women played Portugal was the scoreless tie at the 2023 World Cup that started their downfall.

For the first 33 seconds this time, it looked like things had changed. But by the end of the night, Portugal had the Americans’ number again — this time a 2-1 win as the visitors at ...Read more

MIAMI — Inter Miami fans on Thursday got the news they had been anticipating for months: Lionel Messi signed a new contract through 2028 and will finish his storied career in a pink No. 10 uniform.

The club announced the news with a video showing Messi in a suit signing a contract on the dirt field at the under construction Miami Freedom Park...Read more

MIAMI — Finally, after eight long months and a 34-game schedule interrupted by three international tournaments and national team call-ups, the 2025 MLS playoffs kick off this week.

The most pressing question heading into this postseason is simple: Can Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and arguably the best soccer player in ...Read more

If there was any doubt that Lionel Messi deserves the MLS MVP and Golden Boot trophies, he emphatically put it to rest with a spectacular three-goal performance that lifted Inter Miami to a 5-2 win on the road against Nashville SC in their regular-season finale on Saturday night.

The Argentine legend entered the night as the leading candidate ...Read more

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Nate Shotts learned the hard way there was one word FIFA officials knew in any language: No.

“In my mind, they already had a preconceived document they wanted you to sign if you were willing to do it and willing to be considered,” Shotts, CEO of the Colorado Soccer Association, told me recently. “There was a time ...Read more

DENVER — When the U.S. women’s soccer team named its roster for this month’s games on Wednesday, including a visit to Subaru Park on Oct. 23, the return of Trinity Rodman was rightly heralded as the biggest news.

But just hours after the announcement, Rodman’s moment may have been derailed by an injury she suffered in a game Wednesday ...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Rodman, one of the scoring stars of the Olympic gold medal run in Paris last year, is returning to the U.S. women’s national soccer team in time for its match at Rentschler Field on Oct. 26.

Rodman, who scored three goals at the Olympics, including a game-winner in the knockout stage against Japan, has been ...Read more

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A goal in each half from striker Haji Wright delivered the U.S. men’s soccer team a 2-1 comeback win over Australia on Tuesday, in a game that stood out more for its physicality than its scoring.

U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino brought in six new starters from Friday’s starting lineup against Ecuador, and made a ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi returned to the Argentina starting lineup on Tuesday night for a friendly against Puerto Rico at Chase Stadium, three nights after delivering two goals and an assist for Inter Miami in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United on the same field.

Messi did not score in 90 minutes against the overmatched Puerto Ricans, ...Read more

AUSTIN, Texas — Much has changed about the U.S. men’s soccer team in the 35 years since the first World Cup of its modern era, in 1990. And there’s no doubt about how much has improved, in so many ways.

But for all that time, one thing has been a near constant. No matter the players, the manager, or the trends of world’s game, the U.S. ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It was Fan Appreciation Night at Chase Stadium Saturday night and Inter Miami fans got their money’s worth: Lionel Messi in the starting lineup, scoring a pair of goals, and assisting Jordi Alba on another in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United.

Messi spent all week training with Argentina’s national team, presumably to ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It was Fan Appreciation Night at Chase Stadium Saturday night and Inter Miami fans got exactly what they hoped for: Lionel Messi in the starting lineup against Atlanta United.

Messi spent all week training with Argentina’s national team, presumably to prepare for the friendly against Venezuela Friday night at Hard ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi watched in street clothes from a Hard Rock Stadium suite as Argentina’s national team beat Venezuela, 1-0, in a friendly match on a soggy Friday night.

There had been speculation all week that the Argentine icon might sit out the game so he could play for Inter Miami Saturday night in the club’s regular ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi watched in street clothes from a Hard Rock Stadium suite as Argentina’s national team played Venezuela in a friendly match on a soggy Friday night.

There had been speculation all week that the Argentine icon might sit out the game so he could play for Inter Miami Saturday night in the club’s regular-...Read more

LOS ANGELES — When Christian Pulisic, captain of the national soccer team, announced last spring that he would choose rest over representing his country in the CONCACAF Gold Cup — the last major tournament before next summer's World Cup — the blowback was fierce and frequently personal.

He played a career-high 3,650 minutes for AC Milan ...Read more

MIAMI — Jordi Alba, one of the best left backs of his generation, announced on Tuesday morning that he will retire at the end of this Inter Miami season.

His legendary, almost telepathic connection with Lionel Messi, streaking up the left flank and delivering perfect crosses to Messi’s feet, created many memorable goals for both players ...Read more

CHESTER, Pa. — The Philadelphia Union clinched the Supporters’ Shield in dramatic fashion, edging New York City FC, 1-0, on Saturday at a sold-out Subaru Park.

Mikael Uhre scored the game’s only goal in the 40th minute, and a tenacious defensive effort the rest of the way delivered the Union their second major trophy in team history — ...Read more

MIAMI — The October FIFA window comes a most unfortunate time for Inter Miami, which could be missing as many as five players for the regular-season home finale Oct. 11 against Atlanta United, including Golden Boot leader Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Telasco Segovia.

Argentina’s national team is playing Venezuela in a friendly match ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Running on fumes, playing their 54th game of the year, Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates arrived at Chase Stadium Tuesday night determined to extinguish the resurgent Chicago Fire in a game with playoff implications.

Instead, they trudged off the field after disappointing their fans with a 5-3 loss despite a ...Read more