Messi: After struggles in Argentina, fans love me

In an interview with Star+, Lionel Messi said, a year after lifting the World Cup trophy in Qatar, that one of his top triumphs is having turned criticism into praise from Argentina fans.

Conference Finals preview: Which of Cincy, Columbus, LAFC, Houston will make MLS Cup?

With the MLS Cup playoffs conference finals upon us, ESPN breaks down the final four and predicts who will advance to the league's showpiece event on Dec. 9.

Miami, Messi to play El Salvador in preseason

Inter Miami CF and star Lionel Messi will begin their preparations for the 2024 season with a friendly against the El Salvador national team in San Salvador on Jan. 19, the club announced Thursday.

Whitecaps' Sartini banned 6 games for ref rant

Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach Vanni Sartini has been suspended a total of six matches and fined $20,000 by MLS on Thursday for multiple violations of league policy.

Messi effect: Miami sells out 2024 season tickets

Inter Miami announced Thursday that it has sold out its season tickets for 2024, the first full year with eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as part of the MLS club's roster.

MLS suspends Miazga 3 games for 'misconduct'

MLS name 'Best XI' of season

Expansion team St. Louis City SC was one of four clubs with two players named to the 2023 MLS Best XI on Tuesday.

How MLS is trying to eradicate player-on-player racial abuse

Kai Wagner's racial slur directed at Bobby Wood was the third such incident in MLS in 2023, but the league has a plan to curb discriminatory abuse.

Cincinnati's Lucho Acosta named 2023 MLS MVP

FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta was named MLS MVP on Monday, becoming the first player in the club's history to earn the honor.

USMNT to start 2024 vs. Slovenia on Jan. 20

The United States men's national team will open their 2024 schedule against Slovenia on Jan. 20, U.S. Soccer said on Monday.

MLS Cup playoffs semifinals talking points: FC Cincinnati get lucky in East, LAFC win ugly in West

And then there were four! The 2023 MLS Cup playoffs have been whittled down to Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati in the East, and LAFC plus Houston Dynamo in the West. Here's what you missed this weekend.

Dynamo hold off Sporting KC to reach West final

Franco Escobar scored on a corner-kick header late in the first half to lift the Houston Dynamo to a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City in Sunday's Western Conference semifinal.

Cincy advance past Union after controversial goal

Yerson Mosquera scored an opportunistic goal in second-half stoppage time and FC Cincinnati pulled off a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference semifinal.

MLS Cup playoffs conference semis: Who will make final four?

Just eight teams are left standing in the MLS Cup playoffs, and the conference semifinals have provided some tasty post-Thanksgiving matchups.

Humbug! Red Bulls ticket deal has 'Messi clause'

The New York Red Bulls' holiday ticket promotion involving next season's home opener has a catch written in the small print: A game against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami isn't included.

How MLS playoff teams keep momentum over international break

With some MLS Cup playoff teams sitting idle for three weeks over the international break, how are they staying sharp ahead of the conference semis?