Inter Miami, MLS and Messi

Inter Miami's MLS playoff failure sets stage for Messi's last act, Alexi Lalas says
Lionel Messi’s presence in the MLS postseason will be missed. But Inter Miami’s elimination sets the tone for 2025 and possibly the World Cup in 2026.
Not even Messi could save Inter Miami from injury, depth issues
Disbelief dawned upon more than 20,000 fans at Chase Stadium on Saturday night when the referee blew the final whistle and ended Inter Miami's 2024 MLS season. The favorites to win MLS Cup crashed out of the playoffs in the first round,
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crash out of MLS playoffs in stunning loss to Atlanta United
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider.
Messi breaks silence on Inter Miami's playoff exit. What's next for his time in the US?
Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer season is over. So, what’s next for the Argentine World Cup champion in the United States? A look ahead to 2025-26.
Inter Miami, Messi and Martino are out: What went wrong and what comes next?
Fireworks shot out from the rafters of Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium on Saturday night, but there was nothing for the home team to celebrate. When the final whistle blew in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami had been beaten 3-2 by Atlanta United and eliminated from the MLS playoffs.
Messi and Inter Miami ousted from MLS playoffs. Atlanta United upsets top seeds 3-2 in Game 3
There will be no MLS Cup for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this year. Atlanta United saw to that with a massive upset, sending the game’s most decorated player and biggest-spending team home earlier than anyone imagined.
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.
MLS playoffs without Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could be a welcome reality check
The Argentine won't be in MLS forever and his shock early exit from the playoffs is an opportunity to really evaluate 'the Messi effect'
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.
Inter Miami must embrace MLS and its players in building 2025 roster, or risk the Lionel Messi experiment being an on-pitch failure
The Herons' Round 1 playoff exit raises questions about their transfer and recruitment strategy over the past season
Kaufman: What went wrong with Inter Miami? Why did Messi’s team fall so short of expectations? | Opinion
From a business standpoint, 2024 was a rousing success for Inter Miami. But the final result on the field left much to be ...
Inter Miami's Underlying Defensive Metrics That Lead to Early Playoffs Exit
Inter Miami lead the league in errors resulting in an opponent taking a shot, a worrying statistic that has to be addressed in the offseason.
Paraguay vs. Argentina live updates: Watch Messi play World Cup qualifying match tonight
Lionel Messi returns to action with the Argentine national team Thursday night for a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on the ...
Cote: Messi, Inter Miami ouster in MLS playoffs’ first round a crushing end to magic season | Opinion
Inter Miami -- despite the best season in MLS history and the best player perhaps ever in Lionel Messi -- lost at home to ...
David Beckham's Inter Miami FIFA scandal takes new twist following Lionel Messi quit claims
MLS side Inter Miami are set to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup next summer despite not winning their respective ...