LA Galaxy are six-time MLS Cup champions, keeping New York Red Bulls cup free after Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were dumped out of the playoffs in stunning fashion.
2024 MLS Playoffs: Atlanta United forces Game 3 against Inter Miami off late goal from Xande Silva
Atlanta becomes one of three MLS teams to force a deciding match in the first round of the playoffs, with three Game 2s still to go.
Girma gets 2 goals, MLS Cup Playoffs and talking ball & bread with Bryan Ford | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros recap the midweek MLS Cup Playoff matches, interview award-winning baker Bryan Ford, recap the most recent USWNT win, and more.
Messi’s every move shown on TikTok in winning Inter Miami playoff debut
- Jordi Alba lifts Miami past Atlanta in playoff opener
- Messi’s side can advance with win on 2 November
Lionel Messi’s every move was on display in his Major League Soccer playoff debut.
Every touch. Every shot attempt. Even when he wasn’t doing anything at all, it was shown.
Continue reading...Champions League update, Bradley Wright-Phillips talks Hudson River Derby, MLS playoffs, rap | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss all the action from the Champions League before welcoming Bradley Wright-Phillips to talk about the MLS playoffs, having Ian Wright as a father, and his infamous raps.
Lionel Messi’s Miami compensation is more than entire payroll of 22 MLS teams
- Argentinian was paid $12m in base salary
- Inter Miami had highest payroll in league
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams, and Olivier Giroud has $3,675,000 in annualized total compensation under the contract he signed to join Los Angeles FC in July.
The Major League Soccer Players Association released its salary update on Thursday and Messi’s $12m base salary and $20.4m in total compensation from Inter Miami remained the same as in the initial listing in May.
Continue reading...Arsenal’s red card issues continue, Frankfurt CEO Axel Hellmann stops in & should Messi win MLS MVP?
Christian and Alexis react to another Arsenal red card. Then, the guys chat with Eintracht Frankfurt CEO Axel Hellmann about how American fans can engage with German clubs. Later, Christian and Alexis debate whether Lionel Messi is deserving of MLS MVP.
MLS Decision Day: LAFC snatch top seed from LA Galaxy as playoffs fixed
- Galaxy cede top seed to LAFC in agonizing fashion
- Montreal and Atlanta vie for right to face Miami
After clinching MLS playoff berths with regular-season-ending wins on Saturday, CF Montreal and Atlanta United will square off in the Eastern Conference’s wild-card match on Tuesday.
The winner of the contest in Montreal draws a tough assignment in East’s quarter-finals: a best-of-three series against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, who set the league’s single-season point record. A hat-trick from Messi lifted Miami past the New England Revolution on Saturday, giving Miami a 22-4-8 mark, good for 74 points.
Continue reading...Lionel Messi’s 11-minute hat-trick helps Inter Miami break MLS points record
- Messi and co stroll to 6-2 win over New England
- Inter Miami awarded spot in 2025 Club World Cup
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have put together the best regular season in Major League Soccer history.
Messi had three goals and an assist in the second half alone, Luis Suárez had a pair of first-half goals and Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 6-2 on Saturday night, finishing the season with an MLS-record 74 points – one more than the Revolution had in 2021.
Continue reading...Lionel Messi caps comeback with hat trick, Inter Miami breaks MLS points record on wild Decision Day
Lionel Messi completed Inter Miami's latest comeback with his very first touch — and then capped it off with a hat trick.
Pulisic wrong for leaving early? Plus England hire Tuchel, Will Kuntz talks LA Galaxy & Rápido Reactions
Christian and Alexis react to the USMNT’s loss to Mexico. Then, the guys chat with LA Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz. Later, Christian and Alexis bring back rápido reactions.
How Inter Miami built, and Lionel Messi wooed, the greatest MLS team ever
Inter Miami's rise to a historic MLS season was years in the making, anchored by the arrival of Lionel Messi and a meticulously constructed roster designed to complement the GOAT.
Jurgen Klopp joins Red Bull, MLS reveals their top 22 under 22 & Rápido Reactions
Christian and David react to Jurgen Klopp joining Red Bull & the Chicago Fire hiring Gregg Berhalter. Then, the guys react to MLS 22 under 22. Later, Christian and David bring back Rápido Reactions.
Champions League Cinderellas, Mauricio Pochettino’s first camp with USMNT & should Lionel Messi win MLS MVP?
Christian and Kyle Martino react to a busy Champions League week. Then, the guys look ahead to the USMNT’s first international window under Mauricio Pochettino. Later, Christian and Kyle discuss whether Lionel Messi deserves this season’s MLS MVP.
Lionel Messi, despite missing half of the MLS season, is still the clear MVP
Lionel Messi's unprecedented MVP candidacy challenges the history of U.S. pro sports, but his transformative impact for Inter Miami is undeniable.