Miami, Lionel Messi

Should he stay or should he go? Luis Suarez can still provide value alongside Lionel Messi for Inter Miami, but his role must change
The legendary Uruguayan certainly has one more year left, but he would have to make sacrifices to stay in South Beach
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami shockingly eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs after home defeat to Atlanta United
After winning the Supporters' Shield and setting a new record for the most points in a season, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are out of the MLS Cup playoffs in the first round following a 3-2 loss to Atlanta United on Saturday.
Where do Lionel Messi and Inter Miami go from here?
Inter Miami heads into a pivotal 2025 season with a Club World Cup spot, potential roster upgrades hindered by MLS restrictions, and the ticking question of whether Messi will stay beyond his current contract.
Messi, Inter Miami ousted from MLS playoffs after stunning 3-2 loss to Atlanta United
Inter Miami has played Atlanta five times this year, and won just once, 2-1 in the playoff opener at home. Atlanta beat Miami 3-1 back in May, they tied 2-2 in September, and Atlanta stunned Miami on Saturday to force Game 3 with an extra-time game winner by Xande Silva before a crowd of 68,455 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Messi, Inter Miami fall 2-1 vs. Atlanta United to force Game 3 in MLS Cup playoff series
Xande Silva scored the game-winning goal in extra time (90’+4’), and Atlanta United beat Inter Miami 2-1 on Saturday night to force a winner-take-all Game 3 in their best-of-three, first-round series in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Messi, Inter Miami crash out of MLS playoffs in 3-2 loss to Atlanta United
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami fell at the first hurdle of the MLS playoffs, suffering a shock upset loss to ninth-seeded Atlanta United.
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami will 'come back stronger next year'
Lionel Messi vowed to "come back stronger" in 2025, following Inter Miami's elimination for the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs on Saturday night at Chase Stadium.
Lionel Messi vows to return stronger after Inter Miami's soccer playoff exit
Lionel Messi said Inter Miami will get ready to "come back stronger next year" after the Herons' upset loss to Atlanta United in the first round of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.
Inter Miami 'to be among top seeds' for FIFA Club World Cup as Lionel Messi's side handed huge boost after MLS Cup failure
Inter Miami will reportedly be granted a place "among top seeds" for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in what is a huge boost to Lionel Messi's side.
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Inter Miami, Messi going to 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
FORT LAUDERDALE - Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, is heading to the Club World Cup next year. FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Saturday night that Inter Miami will play in the ...
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Messi fails to score in first MLS playoff game, but assist leads to Inter Miami's 2-1 win
Messi assisted on Jordi Alba’s go-ahead goal in the 60th minute, Luis Suarez scored in the second minute of the match, and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Friday night to begin their ...