Lionel Messi has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Major League Soccer (MLS) for the 2024 season, claiming the Landon Donovan MLS MVP title by capping off a remarkable season in which he led Inter Miami CF to unprecedented heights.
World Cup-winning Argentinian football team led by iconic Lionel Messi will play in Kochi next year, Kerala State Sports Minister V Abdurahiman announced on Wednesday.
Atlanta United staged a stunning upset in Major Soccer League (MLS) Cup playoffs, eliminating Supporters' Shield winners Inter Miami CF with a 3-2 victory at Chase Stadium.
Now the Inter Miami, a Major League Soccer club, confirmed that the their captain has suffered a 'ligament injury in his right ankle' and there is no exact date of his return but will be determined in the coming weeks.
Lionel Messi's side successfully defended the Copa America title after Lautaro Martinez fired the ball into the back of the net to help Argentina lift the title for a record 16th time following their 1-0 win over Colombia.
The Atletico Mineiro forward has now scored 13 Copa America goals and sits joint sixth on the tournament's list of all-time highest scorers.
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said in his pre-game press conference that this game and Saturday's away contest against Sevilla were vital for his team.
Messi scored his 644th goal for the Catalan club during their win against Valladolid in La Liga, overtaking Pele's record of 643 goals for Santos.
Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski is the fourth among men to win the coveted title after Messi, Ronaldo and Modric.
FIFA's 'The BEST' 2020 awards hold more significance this time as the Balloon D'Or was not awarded this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
