For much of its existence, Major League Soccer has relied upon marquee signings to generate interest and pull in punters. From David Beckham to Heung-min Son via Steven Gerrard, Kaka, Andrea Pirlo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney, the American dream has been chased by plenty of household names.
Are Inter Miami officially in a slump? Can any team lay a glove on Nashville SC? All that and more in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Inter Miami look to be in a sporting crisis. The Florida club lost 2-1 to Toronto FC, their fourth defeat in five matches. Lionel Messi scored for the 14th time this season, but it was not enough to rescue a point.
Lionel Messi's 14th goal of the season wasn't enough to prevent Inter Miami from slumping to their fourth loss in their last five games, courtesy of Toronto FC, on Saturday.
Inter Miami welcome Toronto FC to Nu Stadium today, looking to end a four-match winless run and protect their position near their second place of the Eastern Conference.
Major League Soccer has fined Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount after his altercation with Philadelphia Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan during Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw on Wednesday, August 19.
The league settles for a financial fine Major League Soccer has sanctioned Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi over a clash with Philadelphia Union's Quinn Sullivan during the two sides' meeting in the competition.
Major League Soccer has issued an undisclosed fine to Messi for violating league policy regarding hands to the face, head, or neck, according to The Athletic .
The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Inter Miami superstar forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the league's policy on hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent, the league announced on Friday.
Inter Miami forward Germán Berterame said he felt like someone turned off the TV after suffering a head injury during the match against CF Montreal on Jul.
Leandro Paredes was at the center of a controversy after a heated physical altercation between the Argentine and Spanish players following the World Cup final.
United States wonderkid Cavan Sullivan was shown a red card in the Philadelphia Union’s 2-2 draw against Inter Miami. The 16-year-old midfielder is often described as the USA’s top prospect since the emergence of AC Milan star Christian Pulisic.
Inter Miami returned to MLS action on Wednesday evening, facing off with Philadelphia Union. Miami were beaten comfortably in their previous league fixture, suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Nashville, who sit top of the table.
Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami on Wednesday night into Thursday. The 39-year-old playmaker dedicated the goal to his father Jorge, who recently died at the age of 68 after an illness.
Neil Pierre continued his brilliant run of form with a second-half equalizer for the Philadelphia Union, who played visiting Inter Miami to an entertaining yet tense 2-2 draw in Chester, Pa., on Wednesday night that saw both teams finish with 10 men.
Inter Miami signed Haitian attacker Lovend's Delinois from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate on Saturday. The 21-year-old signed a first-team contract through the 2027 MLS season with options through 2029-30.