In his first full MLS season after joining Miami in July 2023, Lionel Messi had 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches while his club set a league record with a 74-point campaign before a stunning first-round elimination from the play-offs.
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton will miss his team's pre-season tour of the United States after being denied a visa, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
David Beckham returned to competitive action for the first time in almost six months with a second half substitute appearance for the L.A Galaxy in their 3-1 win over Major League Soccer rivals Columbus Crew on Saturday.
David Beckham hopes to make his return to action in LA Galaxy's match against Columbus Crew on September 11, the midfielder said on Thursday.
The 38-year-old won the 2006 World Cup, two Champions League titles and six Serie A trophies.
US President Barack Obama hosted the MLS Columbus Crew team in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Monday.
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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has said he is discussing his future with Major League Soccer team Montreal Impact but that retirement talk was premature. French media reported on Wednesday that the 37-year-old Ivorian was to quit playing and join the coaching staff of Premier League champions Chelsea under interim manager Guus Hiddink. "Lovely to receive these messages but I have not yet announced my retirement and am still in discussion with @impactmontreal about my future," Drogba, who has a contract with Montreal Impact through to December, posted on Twitter.
The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.
Portland Timbers scored two quick goals then held on to clinch the Major League Soccer Cup final with a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew in Ohio on Sunday.
List of major transfers in the top Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season (all transfer fees as reported by British media):
New York City continued their recent surge as Spaniard David Villa notched two classy goals, including the late winner, in a 2-1 away win.
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The result also means second-placed Real Sociedad can reclaim top spot if they beat Eibar on Sunday.
Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack in May, has been registered by the club to play in this season's Portuguese league.
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Five players to watch during the 2016 Major League Soccer season, which opens on Sunday.
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