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Came, saw, conquered: Lionel Messi adds Kansas City to his list

KANSAS CITY, MO — Have you seen Lionel Messi play live and in person? You should. Even when he’s busy beating your hometown team – as he did on Saturday with a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City – you can’t help but watch his every move, laugh and… Read More »

With Messi injured, Inter Miami’s road show becomes the Luis Suarez show in DC

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez scores past DC United goalkeeper Alexander Bono during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Audi Field in Washington on Saturday. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) WASHINGTON — Worshipers streamed down South Capitol Street, past bootleggers selling pink clothing, toward a traveling circus whose headliner, Lionel Messi, never showed up.… Read More »

MLS-US Open Cup feud raises a provocative question: Who controls American soccer?

US Soccer CEO JT Batson and President Cindy Parlow Cone with the US Open Cup trophy. (Photo by Jason Allen/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Arthur Mattson’s frustration grew as the US Open Cup slipped from his grasp and teetered on the brink of collapse. It was early February; and for months, the U.S. Soccer Federation, under pressure… Read More »

The MLS is wasting golden Messi opportunities

Lionel Messi kicked off his first full MLS season with Inter Miami in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday. (Chandan Khanna/Getty Images) Major League Soccer employs Lionel Messi, perhaps the most popular human being on the planet, and the 2024 plan to capitalize on his greatness looks like this: 1. Put the first match of Messi’s… Read More »

Yahoo Sports AM: Morant magic

We hope you enjoy this edition of Yahoo Sports AMour daily newsletter that keeps you informed of everything sports related. Register here to receive it in your inbox every weekday morning. 🚨Heads 🏈 Rodgers update: Aaron Rodgers has all but ruled himself out for this year, saying it would be three to four weeks before… Read More »