MLS
Inter Miami crowns MLS champion with Messi as star
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Inter Miami defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the 2025 MLS Cup final, securing their first title in the U.S. league. Lionel Messi, with two key assists, was pivotal in the win and received the playoff MVP award. The victory marks Messi's third title with the Florida club.
Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire has signed 21-year-old South African winger Puso Dithejane from TS Galaxy. This move follows rejections of offers from top South African clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns. Dithejane becomes the second South African player to join Chicago Fire ahead of the new MLS season.
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James Rodríguez, captain of the Colombia national team, is in talks to join Columbus Crew in the MLS before year's end, according to reports. At 34 years old, the midfielder prioritizes regular play to prepare for the 2026 World Cup. This move would be his 13th club in a distinguished career.
Emil Forsberg has been left out of the Swedish national team squad again, despite his strong form in MLS. New coach Graham Potter explains the decision by noting the difficulty in selecting from many talents. Forsberg has had no contact with Potter ahead of the call-up.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where his team will defend their 2022 title, but emphasized that his participation depends on his physical condition. The 38-year-old, who recently extended his contract with Inter Miami through 2028, plans to assess his fitness during preseason next year. In an NBC News interview, Messi described the opportunity as a dream despite his age.