Miami continue their aggressive roster moves, now reportedly eyeing a reunion between Lionel Messi and a former Barcelona teammate. Inter Miami aren’t slowing down in the transfer market to build a competitive roster around Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi is rested and refreshed before Inter Miami’s first match in the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament, according to coach Javier Mascherano. Having the Argentine World Cup champion at full strength isn’t enough to dissipate any feelings about Messi’s one-game suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star Game for the first-year coach.

Ex-MLS Coach Explodes Over Lionel Messi's Suspension: "It's a Joke" originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Inter Miami were handed a harsh reality check ahead of their game against Cincinnati FC, with Major League Soccer confirming a one-match ban for Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba.

Ahead of their debut against Atlas, Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed that things are “back to normal,” with both Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba set to start on

Lionel Messi could soon face a familiar rival in Major League Soccer, as a World Cup winner with Germany is set to play in the U.S. next. Since arriving in the United States, Lionel Messi has helped attract veteran stars to MLS,

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba are at the center of MLS drama after skipping the MLS All-Star Game and earning a match suspension. It’s only fair that both players were penalized for missing the match, but the issue also highlights a problem that MLS should have already addressed.