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Lionel Messi being a hit in North America can’t exactly come as a surprise, he has been arguably the most celebrated footballer to ever grace the planet and has been so for many years. To some, his move to the United States of America was refreshing during a summer where almost every player with any known name recognition had the chance to go and earn countless millions from clubs owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. However, in choosing Inter Miami, the Argentine World Cup winner elected to join a league with at least some prior pedigree, and his impact…

Read all of our 2023 offseason guides for each MLS team as they are eliminated from the postseason here.This season has felt like three different seasons for Inter Miami. But now we know, officially, when it’ll end.Miami was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention this past weekend with two games remaining in the regular season. They won a trophy (Leagues Cup), got to another final (US Open Cup) … but sit 14th in the Eastern Conference. It’s been a whirlwind.The short version: Miami is set up better than maybe any other team in MLS for success in 2024.State of the rosterHead…

In between two very important MLS matchdays in quick succession, ASN’s Brian Sciaretta looks at some of the big races and games heading into tomorrow.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted September 19, 2023 7:10 AM SHARE THIS STORY IN THE WAKE OF an international window, it’s been a busy week in the international front and in MLS there was a full slate of games over the weekend and a full slate on Wednesday with the playoffs quickly approaching. We’re learning more about the playoff chances of some teams, as well as those looking to make a run in the playoffs. Here…

Argentina defeated Paraguay 1-0 at the Monumental Stadium in the third match of the third day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.Leo Messi, who came on in the second half (in the 52nd minute he replaced Julian Alvarez), was spat at by Antonio Sanabria, a former Barcelona player who currently plays for Torino.In the 85th minute Messi and Sanabria had a scuffle that ended with the Paraguayan spitting at the back of the Argentinean… it passed close to Leo’s body and that the Brazilian referee Raphael Claus did not see.Gustavo Gomez, a Paraguayan soccer player, told Messi to “take it…

The Philadelphia Union does not plan to offer a contract extension to club captain Alejandro Bedoya, multiple sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic this week. Those sources requested anonymity to protect their positions.If carried out as planned, the move would end Bedoya’s eight-year tenure at the club, as his contract expires after the 2023 season.Bedoya, 36, was informed of the Union’s plan in a conversation after a training session last week. Bedoya approached Tanner and asked for some clarity on his situation, the sources said and was told he would not be returning and that he’d need to…

The U.S. U-23 team opened up its cycle with a 2-1 win over Mexico in Phoenix. ASN’s Brian Sciaretta takes you through the postgame reaction with quotes from Marko Mitrovic and a few of the key players.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted October 12, 2023 3:05 AM SHARE THIS STORY THE UNITED STATES U-23 team formally kicked off its preparations for the 2024 Olympics with a 2-1 win over Mexico on Wednesday night in Phoenix, Arizona. The win was first of two friendlies the U.S. team will play this window as next Tuesday they will host Japan, again in Phoenix. Due…

North American soccer continues to set its own rules at times when it comes to building its competitions. In soccer, the existence of the playoffs presents US clubs with a different reality. The recent elimination of Inter Miami in the MLS playoffs means that players like Lionel Messi, in particular, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are without ‘work’ until February.You can now watch Messi in MLS with AppleIn recent days, there has been a lot of talk about the possibility of Messi being loaned to Barcelona or a club in Saudi Arabia, considering that the North American team will play…

Jack Wilshere has held talks with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids over becoming their new head coach.The former England international, 31, has been coach of Arsenal’s Under-18 team since July 2022 and has made a strong impression, leading them to the 2022–23 FA Youth Cup final in his first season in charge.The Rapids – owned by the same Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group that own Arsenal – parted ways with former head coach Robin Fraser in September.As revealed in The Athletic’s Ask Ornstein Q&A, the U.S. franchise made a formal approach to Arsenal to speak with Wilshere, who is…

Kristoffer Lund has had a big year and a big summer. After helping BK Häcken to an Allvenskan title, Lund earned a transfer to a CFG-backed Palermo team and switched his national team affiliation from Denmark to the United States. After making his USMNT debut, ASN’s Brian Sciaretta spoke with Lund from Sicily. BY Brian Sciaretta Posted September 21, 2023 9:30 AM SHARE THIS STORY WHEN THE UNITED STATES national team assembled in St. Louis earlier this month to kickoff the September window, it was a return to familiarity. Gregg Berhalter was back in charge, and of the 26 players who…

Argentine star Lionel Messi has just missed four games with Inter Miami and only came on as a substitute against Cincinnati, in which match he could do nothing to prevent the elimination of his team from the MLS playoffs.You can now watch Messi in MLS with AppleThus, the Argentine star left for his national team’s training camp to face Paraguay next Thursday in the third matchday of the South American qualifying round of Conmebol for the 2026 World Cup, a match in which he might not start, in a decision of the Albiceleste coach, Lionel Scaloni, who also did not…