The 2025 Leagues Cup quarterfinals delivered drama and goals, setting up an all-MLS semifinal stage for the first time in the tournament’s history, leaving Liga MX out of the final stretch.

After scoring a goal for Inter Miami in his return from injury against LA Galaxy, Lionel Messi earned an MLS recognition.

Lionel Messi made a triumphant return from injury, leading Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night.

Messi made his injury return, scoring a game-deciding goal in the 84th minute, Jordi Alba (43’) and Luis Suarez (89’) also scored goals, and Inter Miami beat the defending MLS Cup champion L.A. Galaxy 3-1 at Chase Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 16.

U.S. Men's National Team and MLS legend Alexi Lalas believes LAFC rookie Son Heung-min could yet prove to be a better ambassador for the league than Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, just weeks after the So

According to LAFC President John Thorrington, the South Korea international’s new No. 7 kit is the most popular jersey in the world right now, with current sales surpassing the likes of Inter Miami ’s Lionel Messi, Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, NBA star Lebron James and others.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will miss Inter Miami’s next contest after being suspended one match for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.

After announcing the departure of Drake Callender, Lionel Messi could soon see his Inter Miami squad boosted by a young star from his boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys.