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Lionel Messi given green light for whirlwind Spain trip just 48 hours before Inter Miami fixture

Lionel Messi given green light for whirlwind Spain trip just 48 hours before Inter Miami fixture

Messi will travel to Spain next week to receive the prestigious 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. Inter Miami head coach Gonzalez confirmed the forward will attend the ceremony in Oviedo on 22 October before returning to North America.

Inter Miami News / Goal.com / October 16

Messi's trip to Spain raises questions: Miami coach settles his position

From the podium to the pitch Javier Mascherano, the head coach of Inter Miami, has confirmed that Argentine star Lionel Messi will travel to Spain next week to collect the "Princess of Asturias Award for Sport" for 2026, before returning to rejoin the squad for the clash with the New York Red Bulls just two days after the ceremony.

Lionel Messi News / Goal.com / October 16
We burst out laughing: Chelsea legend tells a thrilling story about Messi's goals

We burst out laughing: Chelsea legend tells a thrilling story about Messi's goals

63 goals that sparked laughter in the Chelsea dressing room Lionel Messi has hit numbers across his career so absurd that opponents have struggled to find the words for them.

Inter Miami News / Stadium Rant / October 15
Inter Miami MLS Cup: Can Messi and Suarez’s Form Deliver Another Title?

Inter Miami MLS Cup: Can Messi and Suarez’s Form Deliver Another Title?

Defending an MLS Cup title is never easy, and Inter Miami face another challenge as they chase back-to-back championships in the 2026 season. The Inter Miami MLS Cup defence now carries the pressure of proving last year’s success was no one-off.

Inter Miami News / HITC / October 15
Don Garber quizzed on Lionel Messi staying in the MLS to play with his own son ‘LeBron-style’

Don Garber quizzed on Lionel Messi staying in the MLS to play with his own son ‘LeBron-style’

Now 39, Lionel Messi is coming to the end of his playing career and Don Garber has been asked about the Argentine’s future in the MLS. Messi retired from international football this year, playing his final game during the most recent international break.

Lionel Messi News / Goal.com / October 15

One of them called for his rejection: the story of three reports from La Masia on 'the boy Messi's' trial period

He ultimately became the club's all-time top scorer Lionel Messi dazzled everyone from a young age, but even that precocious gift with the ball at his feet wasn't enough to convince everybody at Barcelona.

Inter Miami News / Goal.com / October 15

Lionel Messi provides magic touch as Inter Miami clinch 2026 MLS playoff spot with dominant win over NYCFC

The Herons booked their postseason ticket with a commanding 2-0 win over NYCFC on Wednesday evening. Berterame opened the scoring by ending a goal drought that stretched back to late May, tapping home a precise pass from Luis Suarez to beat goalkeeper Matthew Freese.

Inter Miami News / Field Level Media / October 14
Inter Miami blank NYCFC, clinch third consecutive playoff spot

Inter Miami blank NYCFC, clinch third consecutive playoff spot

German Berterame and Rodrigo De Paul each scored a goal and recorded an assist, Lionel Messi added an assist and Dayne St. Clair made four saves to lead host Inter Miami to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night.

Inter Miami News / ESPN / October 14

Miami, Messi clinch playoffs with win over NYCFC

Inter Miami CF clinched a spot in the 2026 MLS playoffs after beating New York City FC at Nu Stadium on Wednesday night.

Lionel Messi News / Athlon Sports / October 14
Inter Miami vs. New York City FC Lineups: Is Lionel Messi Playing Tonight?

Inter Miami vs. New York City FC Lineups: Is Lionel Messi Playing Tonight?

There is MLS action midweek and tonight; the MLS champions Inter Miami will host New York City FC at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida. With a few matchdays

Soccer News / Goal.com / October 14

Mbappé prepares to break Messi's Champions League record

A special century for the French star Kylian Mbappe is poised to take a notable record off Lionel Messi when Real Madrid face Roma on Wednesday evening in the second round of the Champions League league phase.

Lionel Messi News / Field Level Media / October 13
Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami aims to subdue New York City FC

Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami aims to subdue New York City FC

With Ballon d'Or speculation surrounding Lionel Messi, Inter Miami's global icon will try to lead it to another valuable three points when the Herons host New York City FC on Wednesday night.

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Inter Miami News / ESPN / October 13

Garber won't dish on exchange with Messi: 'Between me and Leo'

Don Garber has addressed his September confrontation with Lionel Messi, and the MLS commissioner said he admired the exchange.

Inter Miami News / Inter Heron / October 13
Inter Miami looked good against DC United, but still has a lot to prove

Inter Miami looked good against DC United, but still has a lot to prove

Inter Miami's performance after a two-week layoff went just about as well as Herons fans could hope. Lionel Messi, in his first club match after saying farewell to La Albiceleste last week, scored twice and Luis Suárez, El Pistolero, added two goals and an assist Saturday to lead Las Garzas to a 4-0 shutout victory against DC United.

Inter Miami News / Goal.com / October 13

An unexpected destination for Pogba: could Messi be the password?

After his successive crises Paul Pogba is edging closer to a new experience outside European football, in an attempt to salvage a career derailed by one crisis after another.

Inter Miami News / EssentiallySports / October 13
Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Up About Helping Lionel Messi Off the Pitch

Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Up About Helping Lionel Messi Off the Pitch

For 15 years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi made football history while pushing each other to greater heights. But away from the goals, trophies, and endless GOAT debates, their relationship had a surprisingly human side.

Inter Miami News / ESPN / October 12

MLS Power Rankings: Miami back to winning ways, as Nashville chase history

Inter Miami end their winless drought, while Nashville still lead the way in our latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Lionel Messi News / Athlon Sports / October 12
'Who Does He Think He Is?': Lionel Messi Warned by Ex-Barcelona President Over Alleged Demands

'Who Does He Think He Is?': Lionel Messi Warned by Ex-Barcelona President Over Alleged Demands

It’s been five years since Lionel Messi left Barcelona in a shocking departure following severe financial and structural obstacles imposed by La Liga’s salary regulations and the club’s massive debt.

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