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Lionel Messi has been shortlisted for Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Newcomer of the Year in the 2023 MLS Year-End of Awards.The 36-year-old forward has featured 11 times for Inter Miami following his move from Paris Saint-Germain in July, but just four of those appearances have come in MLS. Ten of Messi’s 11 goals since moving to Miami have come in the Leagues Cup.Messi’s Miami teammate Sergio Busquets is also shortlisted for both awards despite joining mid-way through the season.The criteria for the Newcomer award is a player with “previous professional experience and made his MLS debut in 2023”.Reigning MVP…

Yes, it was a big weekend for a number of American players including Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Lennard Maloney, Malik Tillman, and Kevin Paredes. But the latest news on Tyler Adams set a negative tone around everything. ASN’s Brian Sciaretta digs deep for all the news & games involving Americans abroad this weekend and breaks it all down for you.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted October 01, 2023 10:05 PM SHARE THIS STORY THE WEEKEND FOR Americans abroad had a lot of ups and downs. Yes, the big games from Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, and a few others were very good.…

Lionel Messi’s impact on Inter Miami cannot be understated. Prior to the Argentine’s debut, they were bottom of the table and looked destined for an anonymous campaign.However, after the arrival of the world champion, everything changed. The Florida club had a perfect run in the Leagues Cup and brought home the trophy thanks to 10 goals from the star striker.Apple TV’s awe inspiring Messi Meets America trailerParker JohnsonBut now, Inter Miami are struggling once again due to absence of their star player. Out injured, Messi has missed five of his team’s matches and the results aren’t pretty.In the first match…

There was a moment this summer that felt painfully familiar to Atlanta United fans.In July, Atlanta labored through a four-game losing streak that included the club’s elimination in the opening round of the inaugural Leagues Cup. A 4-0 loss to Inter Miami in that tournament was especially cruel, as former Atlanta United manager Tata Martino, former Atlanta United star Josef Martínez, and Lionel Messi dismantled the Five Stripes.Two weeks prior, Atlanta United were forced to loan defensive midfielder Franco Ibarra to Toronto FC. Ibarra was signed via MLS’s U-22 initiative, but at the time Atlanta had four U-22 initiative players…

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta writes up his thoughts on the races in MLS. Cincinnati and St. Louis have clinched the conference titles, but the rest is up in the air. Wednesday’s games, however, will paint the picture for the final two matchdays. One thing is for sure, there will be more surprises along the way.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted October 02, 2023 8:05 PM SHARE THIS STORY THE WEEKEND IN MLS saw FC Cincinnati win the Supporters Shield, St. Louis City win the Western Conference regular season, and a bunch of other teams provide some playoff clarity. While there wasn’t a…

Less than one month ago, it was all sunshine and roses for Inter Miami. They had won their first trophy and were on a four-game unbeaten streak in MLS league play with three wins and a keen eye on the playoffs.Then, disaster struck in the form of a Lionel Messi injury. The hamstring injury forced him to miss Miami’s 5-2 loss to Atlanta United and leave Inter’s September 20 game against Toronto FC after 37 minutes. He hasn’t played since.WATCH: Chicago Fire 4-1 Inter MiamiOn Wednesday night, Miami visited Chicago to take on the Fire, who are also battling for…

When Inter Miami announced last week that they would nearly double their season ticket prices next season, understandably, many current season ticket holders were outraged. “All the talk about how much La Familia meant to the club was just lies,” wrote one Miami fan on X. “Just looked up my invoice from last season and I have an 83% increase. This is the price of loyalty in Miami,” said another season ticket holder. In 2024, at the conclusion of Inter Miami’s fourth year of competitive play, getting into an Inter Miami game will be more expensive than paying to watch a match…

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta kicks off your Wednesday with talk about Americans in the Champions League, pivotal MLS games, and some thoughts ahead of two rosters releases BY Brian Sciaretta Posted October 04, 2023 7:15 AM SHARE THIS STORY THE MIDWEEK ROLLS on, and it’s a fun time as an American soccer fan as we have games littered throughout the week, international rosters dropping soon, and other news floating around. With that said, here are some items to start your day. The Champions League There were two games on Tuesday involving Americans in the Champions League. First, Union Berlin lost at…

Lionel Messi wasn’t in Chicago with Inter Miami on Wednesday night for a game against the Fire, missing his fifth match in the last six with the MLS club.The 36-year-old Argentine star had been listed as questionable on Inter Miami’s injury report because of a scar tissue ailment that has nagged him since shortly after World Cup qualifying. He worked out independently of the team Tuesday.Inter Miami hopeful of Messi return as playoff hopes take another blow: “Closer to playing again”LAPRESSEThe Fire – who won the game 4-1 – sold a team-record 61,000 tickets to the match at Soldier Field.…

Tens of thousands of fans came to Soldier Field on Wednesday night in Chicago to watch Lionel Messi, many paying hundreds or thousands of dollars to see the Argentine legend in person.They arrived to discover that Messi remained back in Fort Lauderdale with an injury that has now kept him out four consecutive games. The Argentine’s absence made the sold-out crowd even more of a microcosm of the quandary Major League Soccer faces with Messi filling stadiums across the league.How do you convert Messi fans into Chicago Fire — or MLS — fans?The Fire did the best they could with the moment,…