FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The ball rolled across the goal line as MLS Cup hung in a most precarious and delicate balance. Time has a tendency to stop — or at least slow — in these moments.

ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.

Lionel Messi is easily considered the best player in the MLS due to his performances and stats. The Inter Miami star was recently awarded the MLS Golden Boot by scoring 29 goals in 28 MLS games. Messi ...

Lionel Messi on the occasion of his 900th goal Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images Measuring Lionel Messi’s career by the number of goals he has scored is rather like judging Shakespeare by the number of ...

BENGALURU: Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday to become the second player to reach the mark in elite men’s football after Cristiano Ronaldo. The 38-year-old Argentine World Cup ...

Lionel Messi once again delivered in a big moment. His performance in Inter Miami’s 4–2 comeback win over Orlando City SC earned the Argentine the MLS Player of the Matchday award for Round 2 of the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Soccer star Lionel Messi has reached a significant milestone, scoring his 900th career goal during Inter Miami’s match against Nashville SC on Wednesday, March 18. Messi made a ...

Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to earn five Player of the Month honors in a two-season span NEW YORK (Tuesday, October 21, 2025) – Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi was voted the MLS ...

Major League Soccer’s Golden Boot award is Lionel Messi's and the Most Valuable Player award could be his soon after the final day of the 2025 regular season on Saturday, Oct. 18. Messi scored a hat ...

Lionel Messi has some high expectations for Inter Miami for 2026. He'll aim to lead the Herons to consecutive MLS Cup titles during a season in which they'll be playing at their new Miami Freedom Park ...

MIAMI – It took the Portland Timbers 31 minutes to secure a place in an increasingly crowded club in soccer history. Playing against Inter Miami, Portland fell 2-0 on the road. Now, Portland has lost ...