Messi leads Miami to Champions Cup round of 16
Inter Miami CF beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Tuesday night to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 by a 4-1 aggregate final over two legs.
Messi connects on half volley against Sporting KC in Champions Cup second leg
The goal gave Inter Miami a 2-0 lead on aggregate against Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Messi fined for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant
Inter Miami CF players Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer for violating the "hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent" rule during the team's season-opening MLS match Saturday.
Would Kevin De Bruyne be a good signing for San Diego FC? (1:34)
MLS Power Rankings: Miami snatch point, San Diego stun defending champs Galaxy
MLS is back for the 2025 season and so are our Power Rankings! Which clubs impressed and failed to impress on the opening weekend?
Nigerian singer Tems buying into San Diego FC isn't an African first
While Tems's move makes her the first African woman to own - in part or full - a professional team in the USA, it adds to the growing number of African women who are taking ownership roles in clubs outside Africa.
Source: Ref gets long ban for Messi autograph
Referee banned from officiating in Concacaf competitions for six months after asking Lionel Messi for his autograph, a source has told ESPN.
Expansion San Diego beats Galaxy in MLS opener
Anders Dreyer scored a brace and Carlos Dos Santos recorded three saves for his first career clean sheet as visiting San Diego FC stunned defending MLS champ LA Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday in the season-opening match for both teams.
Anders Dreyer grabs his brace to seal San Diego FC's win over LA Galaxy (0:21)
Pedro Vite curls in a left-footed stunner for Vancouver (0:50)
Mascherano: Messi is playing like a kid who doesn't want to lose (1:04)
Mascherano hails Messi as Miami's 'soul' in draw
Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has praised his team for its "soul" after it overcame a first-half red card to earn a draw against New York City FC at Chase Stadium on Saturday to kick off the 2025 MLS season.
Austin FC edge Sporting KC 1-0 on Osman Bukari goal
Osman Bukari scored off a corner kick in the 77th minute and Austin FC opened its fifth MLS season with a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in the first game of the season for both clubs.
Tai Baribo's brace in opener lifts Union over Orlando City
Tai Baribo scored two goals -- one in each half -- as the visiting Philadelphia Union opened the 2025 MLS season with a 4-2 win over Orlando City on Saturday.
Lionel Messi (two assists), Inter Miami draw with NYCFC
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.
Jordan Morris tallies brace in Sounders' draw vs. Charlotte FC
Jordan Morris scored twice as the Seattle Sounders opened the Major League Soccer season with a 2-2 draw against visiting Charlotte FC on a rainy Saturday night.
Anderson Julio’s goal lifts FC Dallas to road victory over Dynamo
Anderson Julio scored the game winner in the 76th minute and Petar Musa had a goal and an assist as visiting FC Dallas defeated Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 on Saturday in their season-opening match.
Messi tracker: All goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami in 2025
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
Kevin Denkey's goal in debut sends FC Cincinnati past Red Bulls
Kevin Denkey scored in the 70th minute of his MLS debut, lifting FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Messi assists on late equalizing goal in stoppage time (1:08)
Defensive breakdowns doom Fire in 4-2 loss to Rossi, Crew
Diego Rossi scored twice in a span of six minutes in the middle of the match as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
USMNT legend Meola recovering from heart attack
Former United States national team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola is recovering from a heart attack.
Jeremy Ebobisse breaks the deadlock for LAFC (0:22)
Miami coach bemoans MLS opener turnaround
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed not all players will be available for the 2025 MLS season opener against New York City FC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium after what he called an "unprecedented" turnaround for the club.
Herculez Gomez makes his 2025 MLS predictions (2:39)
MLS Standings
| East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| San Diego FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| LAFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Austin FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |