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Messi scores, but Inter Miami ousted from playoffs after 3-2 loss to Atlanta United
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — This is not how it was supposed to end, with Lionel Messi and the top-seeded Inter Miami exiting the MLS playoffs in the first round. But that is what happened on a Saturday night that left the home crowd at Chase Stadium stunned and silent.
All the pressure was on Messi and Inter Miami as they tried to keep their ...Read more
Busquets cleared to play for Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United Saturday in decisive Game 3
MIAMI — It all comes down to this for Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates: Beat Atlanta United at home Saturday night and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, as expected, or exit in the first round in what would be perceived as a massive failure for the most-hyped and highest-paid team in league history.
Miami entered the ...Read more
Union fire longtime manager Jim Curtin
PHILADELPHIA — The Union have fired manager Jim Curtin, the team announced Thursday.
The Oreland, Pa., native’s 10 years in charge made him the longest-tenured manager by far in Union history, and the second-longest-tenured in Major League Soccer through this past season. This year ended with the team’s first failure to make the playoffs ...Read more
Kevin Baxter: How soccer helped shape Alexi Lalas' provocative political views
LOS ANGELES — Anyone who remembers Alexi Lalas from his playing days remembers the unruly shoulder-length red hair, thin headband and bushy goatee. They remember him traveling across Europe carrying little more than a backpack and guitar.
He was soccer's version of Bill Walton, minus the tie-dyed T-shirts and penchant for listening to the ...Read more
Messi, Inter Miami on brink of playoff elimination heading into Game 3 vs. Atlanta United
MIAMI — Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were considered locks to advance from the opening round of the MLS playoffs. They had secured the Supporters’ Shield in record-breaking form, racking up more points than any team in league history. Their 79 goals were the most in the league, by far.
Messi was coming off back-to-back hat ...Read more
Crowd of 68,455 goes wild as Atlanta United upsets Inter Miami 2-1, forces playoff Game 3
ATLANTA — Atlanta United opened Mercedes-Benz Stadium to full capacity Saturday night and a crowd of 68,455 showed up for a first-round playoff game against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, the fifth-largest post-season crowd in MLS history.
They got their money’s worth as Xande Silva came off the bench and scored the game-winner for Atlanta ...Read more
Tata Martino addresses Neymar to Inter Miami rumors as team prepares for trip to Atlanta
Tata Martino addressed the Neymar-to-Inter Miami rumors Friday morning, as his team prepared to travel for Saturday’s playoff game against Atlanta United.
Speculation that the Brazilian superstar might someday join former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba intensified this week after Neymar bought a ...Read more
Ken Sugiura: Down against Inter Miami with changes ahead, it's last call for Atlanta United
ATLANTA — The clock is ticking down for Atlanta United. Its season of underachievement and disappointment may be reduced to one final match, Saturday against uber-team Inter Miami at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Saturday is Game 2 of the best-of-three series of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Atlanta United is down 1-0, and only a magnificent ...Read more
Crowd of 70,000 expected for Inter Miami MLS playoff game at Atlanta United on Saturday
MIAMI — When Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday for Game 2 in their first-round MLS playoff series, they should be prepared to find a fired-up crowd of 70,000 fans and a fearless, upset-minded opponent.
Atlanta United opened the stadium to full capacity for the game, anticipating ...Read more
Neymar to Inter Miami? Rumors heat up after Brazilian star buys Bal Harbour property.
MIAMI — Is Neymar headed to Inter Miami?
Once upon a time, that would have seemed ludicrous. Not anymore.
Whispers that the Brazilian soccer superstar might someday join former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba grew to louder rumblings in recent days after Neymar bought a $26 million waterfront ...Read more
Sounders' homegrown stars looking to put Seattle on their back in MLS playoffs
RENTON, Wash. — Leading your hometown city or state to a pro championship is supposed to be a rarity — and certainly achieved alongside a roster full of transplants who may not know the best way to dodge traffic or where to get the best cup of coffee.
Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty) is the latest to join an illustrious list of hometown/...Read more
Dave Hyde: Inter Miami get opening playoff win, Messi gets first step toward necessary title
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sometimes sports make evolutionary steps forward, and you might have watched one begin Friday night as Lionel Messi started his first MLS playoffs at Chase Stadium. Or maybe you simply watched the Messi-centric filter on TikTok.
However you prefer him, as international sports icon or dedicated social-media star, Messi ...Read more
Suarez, Alba score as Inter Miami beats Atlanta United, 2-1, to win MLS playoff opener
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi celebrates his goals with superhero poses and this week launched a Captain Messi action figure toy.
Fresh off back-to-back hat tricks for country and club, on a beautiful, balmy Friday night, Messi was poised to be a hero in his first MLS playoff game against Atlanta United. But it was his close friends ...Read more
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