On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was humming with anticipation. An MLS Opening Day-record 75,673 believers who all came to witness greatness. For just the third time in three years,

FC Barcelona may soon change presidents, with elections on the horizon. Could Joan Laporta’s

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted that the relationship between the club and Lionel Messi remains damaged years after his 2021 departure. He recalled an awkward Ballon d’Or encounter where Messi avoided greeting him and explained financial constraints forced the exit.

Messi has already vowed to return to Barcelona at some point in the future.

Lionel Messi had a decent game in the 3-0 defeat to LAFC, but decent isn't what you expect from him, especially during a World Cup year.

David Beckham poses with the MLS Cup trophy with Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Best player. Best team. Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is the ...

If we win the elections, Messi’s last dance is possible. “Messi is a role model not only as a footballer but also as a person. Messi reflects what we Barça fans are like. A hard-working, committed, and honest leader who loves Barca.

Lionel Messi is still refusing to confirm his 2026 World Cup plans, with the all-time great leaving Argentina and the rest of a global audience guessing on whether he will form part of a global title defense from the reigning champions next summer.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi works out during a training session, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ahead of Saturday's of the MLS Cup soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.