Here are five big storylines to follow as the 2026 MLS campaign gets underway.

GOAL surveyed players across MLS for the 2026 season on a number of topics, with some surprising responses

Yahoo Sports contributors Christian Polanco is joined by MLS analyst Matt Doyle who discuss Lionel Messi’s impressive season with Inter Miami and debate if this is the greatest individual season in MLS history. Hear the full conversation on the “The ...

Lionel Scaloni reportedly has at least 13 players confirmed for Argentina ahead of the Finalissima and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Lionel Messi among them. In just over a month, Argentina will gather for the first time this year to face Spain in the Finalissima,

NEW YORK (Monday, October 20, 2025) – Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 39 of the 2025 MLS season. Messi finished off his 2025 regular season with three ...

Updated Lionel Messi odds and props for the 2026 World Cup. Track goals, assists, Golden Boot markets, and Argentina player prop betting value throughout the tournament.

As the 2026 season begins, the consensus among pundits around the league is that FC Cincinnati has a roster that can compete for trophies once again. Cincinnati has made the Major League Soccer playoffs for four consecutive seasons under head coach Pat Noonan. The club has 58 wins over the last three seasons, which is a league record.

Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to earn five Player of the Month honors in a two-season span NEW YORK (Tuesday, October 21, 2025) – Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi was voted the MLS Player of the Month for the month of October 2025.

Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami boosted MLS popularity and club growth. Messi suggests removal of salary cap, saying, “major changes are necessary... for teams to continue growing.” Inter Miami’s brand has strengthened globally since Messi’s 2023 ...

Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer joined Unfiltered Soccer to explain how his team attempted to limit Lionel Messi's impact ahead of Inter Miami's MLS Cup Final matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps. This Saturday, at Chase Stadium in Fort ...

Similar as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappé, Thibaut Courtois has turned into the co-owner of a club while still being active. After retiring, many players choose to invest in or own clubs,