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Inter Miami's key to Club World Cup success? Rest Messi in MLS
Lionel Messi is perhaps the greatest soccer player of all time, but his MLS team Inter Miami tends to reserve him for the bigger games and competitions -- like this summer's Club World Cup.
TOP HEADLINES
SOCCER SCOREBOARD
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
Is MLS going to get embarrassed at the Club World Cup?
The Vancouver Whitecaps lost 5-0 in the Concacaf Champions Cup final. What will happen when MLS sides face even sterner tests in the Club World Cup?
Dawson: Guardiola made it clear Man City want to win CWC
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal's Gyökeres interest could push United to Osimhen
Manchester United will turn to Victor Osimhen if they lose out on Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Men's summer transfer grades: Real Madrid get an A for Mastantuono
The window is open, clubs are doing business and players are on the move. Here is how we rate the biggest deals.
RODRYGO TO ARSENAL?
Nicol: Rodrygo would be perfect for Arsenal
NEW APPROACH NEEDED
Debunking the 'Man United tax' myth: Time to stop overpaying
Transfer chiefs at Old Trafford have long bemoaned the premium placed on players when United are interested, but it's on the club to stop paying over the odds.
Laurens: Mbeumo will choose Spurs over Man United
LALIGA TRANSFER BUZZ
Do Barcelona really need Nico Williams?
Nicol: Robertson to Atletico Madrid makes sense
Fouls, aggression and long shots galore: What it really means to 'get Concacafed'
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
One year until the World Cup: Is the USMNT anywhere near ready for the challenge?
With 12 months out from the World Cup and with the Gold Cup kicking off this weekend, is the USMNT ready for its moment in the spotlight?
Could Mauricio Pochettino be sacked before the 2026 World Cup?
Top Headlines
- Italy to appoint Gattuso as coach, Buffon confirms
- Inter's Taremi stuck in Iran and will miss CWC
- Sources: Spurs agree €40m deal for Bayern's Tel
- Mexico prez calls for no ICE action at Gold Cup
- Sources: B'mouth to sign Kerkez replacement
- Boca's Costa gets U.S. visa for CWC after U-turn
- Reijnders: I'm not at City to replace De Bruyne
- Piqué's Kings League eyes U.S. launch by 2026
- ⚽ One year until World Cup: USMNT ready for it?
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Osimhen, Vlahovic are top talents trapped in bad contracts
Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic are rare scoring talents who have their prime years ahead. Yet both are trapped in unusual situations that are unfairly impacting their transfer appeal.
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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: What to know about all 16 teams
With the Gold Cup set to kick off on June 14, we provide the narratives, star names and trivia you need to know for every team in the 2025 tournament.
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All you need to know one year out from the 2026 World Cup
It's Messi and Ronaldo's last dance, and new stars will be born. Just how far can the U.S. go? The big talking points 12 months out from the World Cup.
- Illustration by Masa
2025 FC 100: Yamal, Mbappe among best men's soccer players
It's that time again: with the UEFA Champions League final behind us and the 2024-25 season officially over, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer right now. Welcome to the FC 100.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
