Messi was named a finalist for the MVP award Thursday along with Los Angeles FC’s Denis Bouanga, San Diego’s Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), Cincinnati’s Evander and Nashville’s Sam Surridge. The award is expected to be handed out before the MLS Cup final on Dec. 6.

Inter Miami’s playoff opener against Nashville was sparsely attended in an example of what has become a wider trend.

Lionel Messi shines in Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Nashville SC, opening the Major League Soccer playoffs. He scores twice and assists Tadeo Allende's goal.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was presented with his Major League Soccer Golden Boot award by commissioner Don Garber during a brief, on-field ceremony before his team's 3-1 victory over Nashville SC in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

MLS averaged 3.7 million live match viewers a week in 2025, the league said Thursday as Lionel Messi led jersey sales for the third straight season.

El astro argentino abrió el marcador con una palomita en el primer tiempo y cerró la cuenta a los 96 minutos, para que el Inter Miami iniciara los playoffs de la MLS con una victoria de 3-1 sobre Nashville en el primer partido de un máximo de tres, en su serie de primera ronda de la Conferencia Este..

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Meadowlark Media’s resident sports business analyst is taking aim at a new target: MLS. Former Miami Marlins president and current host of Meadowlark’s Nothing Personal podcast David Samson took issue with MLS commissioner Don Garber spinning a ...