The meeting of these two icons—so often opponents on soccer’s grandest stages—framed an MLS Cup that instantly enters league folklore.

Inter Miami’s 2025 season came to an emotional close with a championship match that felt predestined to define an era—one shaped by Lionel Messi, a player whose presence continues to alter the gravitational pull of MLS.

Following the 2025 MLS Cup win on Saturday, Lionel Messi delivered a heartfelt message to Inter Miami and his teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

With Lionel Messi lifting the 2025 MLS Cup with Inter Miami, comparisons between his and Cristiano Ronaldo's record in finals start to rise.

After winning the 2025 MLS Cup over Vancouver Whitecaps, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have been directly qualified to push for another title in the 2026 season.

With great assists from Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende scored the winning goals for Inter Miami to win the MLS Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

With two assists from Lionel Messi in the last quarter, Inter Miami beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to cap a memorable end to the year 2025 and win its first MLS Cup.

amid the excitement, a cryptic comment from the Argentine veteran has sparked unease, leaving many wondering whether the duel that defined an era of international soccer could be interrupted on the sport’s biggest stage.

The biggest match in MLS history arrives with Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller at the center of the global spotlight once again, as Inter Miami prepares to face Vancouver Whitecaps in a final that has rewritten every expectation the league once held.

With Lionel Messi’s Argentina among the winners and Kylian Mbappé’s France among the losers, the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw has now mapped out each nation’s path through the tournament.

With Lamine Yamal set to endure his first World Cup in 2026, Spain's rival and route in the competition has been revealed, with a clash against Lionel Messi's Argentina potentially happening early in the torunament.

With Argentina and Portugal drawn in the 2026 World Cup, questions rise on when could legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could meet at the competition.

The Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, steps into the biggest match in his club’s history knowing that Thomas Muller, a familiar rival from the greatest stages in world soccer, stands on the opposite side.

With less than 2 days before the MLS Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Lionel Messi could face a squad setback at Inter Miami as star Tadeo Allende missed Thursday's training.

Argentina have managed to remain one of the national teams in the best shape, setting a winning pace that make them top contenders for the 2026 World Cup. However, Lionel Messi named the four national teams that could complicate their path, leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.