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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
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Messi among 13 Argentina stars reportedly confirmed in Scaloni’s squad for Finalissima and World Cup
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,
With highlights, quotes, stats, trivia, World Cup history and 2026 hopes, FIFA spotlights one-of-a-kind Argentina No10 Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said. In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season. “I don’t see ...
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.
Much of the news coverage surrounding the lineup of countries whose national soccer teams will play 2026 World Cup matches in Kansas City will, with good reason, lead with prominent global superstar Lionel Messi. But there will be other stars to watch, too.
Chicago Fire FC is pursuing Robert Lewandowski to challenge Lionel Messi's dominance in MLS. Here's the latest on the potential Barcelona star's move.
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Thibaut Courtois follows Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappé’s footsteps, becomes co-owner of European club while still playing
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,
ust as Alejandro Garnacho and Nico Paz did before him, another rising prospect has prioritized playing for Lionel Messi’s Argentina over Spain. Argentina are seeing an increasing number of players choosing to represent the national team despite being born in other countries—a trend likely driven by the opportunity to one day play alongside Lionel Messi.