Jordi Alba said Lionel Messi was unhappy with the latter’s controversial Barcelona exit as he mulls retirement.

Former Barcelona star Jordi Alba has this week moved to play down the ongoing comparisons between teammate Lionel Messi, and breakthrough Blaugrana talent Lamine Yamal.Wide-man Lamine has of course

José Pékerman, the former coach who shaped generations of Argentine footballers, still commands enormous respect within the sport. He is also the man who opened the door for a young Lionel Messi to make his debut with the Argentina national team.

International soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF squad will play a regular-season match against D.C. United at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore this upcoming season.

Major League Soccer announced Thursday that D.C. United and Inter Miami CF will play at the Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium on March 7, 2026. The 38-year-old Lionel Messi will headline the game for Miami in what will be his fourth season with the club.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play their first Major League Soccer match in their new stadium on April 4. The 2026 MLS regular season starts February 21 and runs through November 7. Inter

The Feb. 21 opener is set for the 77,500-seat L.A. landmark; two ‘El Trafico’ games with the Galaxy come after the FIFA World Cup break from May 25 to July 16.

In 2025, Columbus Crew played their home game vs. Inter Miami and Lionel Messi in Cleveland at Huntington Bank Field.

Austin FC will face Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in 2026 as part of the MLS schedule, the league announced Thursday.

The debate surrounding Lionel Messi and Joan Laporta has flared up once again, driven by the Argentine’s surprise appearance at the redeveloped Camp Nou—a moment that instantly reignited speculation about whether Messi could ever play for Barcelona again.

MLS will pause after matches on May 24 and return to action on July 16, three days before the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The league's season had concluded before the December 2022 World Cup, but MLS went on just a nine-day hiatus in 2018, owing largely to the USMNT 's failure to qualify for that tournament.