MLS News, Stats, Scores - ESPN (2024)

1dLizzy Becherano

Inter Miami CF manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino defended the decision to rest Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets for the game against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday at BC Place.

2dLizzy Becherano

The Vancouver Whitecaps have told fans not to expect to see Inter Miami CF stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets in their match Saturday at BC Place.

5dLizzy Becherano

Inter Miami CF defender Nicolas Freire is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 MLS season after suffering an injury to his right ACL in the second half of Saturday's 1-0 win over D.C. United.

5dJoe Lowery

After a Rivalry Week win over the Red Bulls, New York City FC are climbing their way up the Eastern Conference table and our MLS Power Rankings.

7dLizzy Becherano

Leo Messi played 90 mins on Saturday and didn't register a goal or assist, yet Miami still managed to win. With the Copa America on the horizon, this may bode for the Herons.

7dField Level Media

Jader Rafael Obrian, playing on his 29th birthday, scored two goals in a nine-minute stretch in the first half to carry Austin FC past visiting Sporting Kansas City in a 3-2 victory Saturday night.

7dField Level Media

Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps rallied for a 1-1 draw with the host Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.

7dESPN

Lionel Messi is in first full season with MLS side Inter Miami. Here's game-by-game analysis of how the World Cup winner is performing for his team.

7dField Level Media

Petar Musa's 69th-minute goal answered Amine Bassi's score late in the first half to help visiting FC Dallas earn a 1-1 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.

7dField Level Media

While the Chicago Fire found a way to score at home, it wasn't enough in a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew on Saturday.

7dField Level Media

Behind a second-half brace by Daniel Gazdag, the visiting Philadelphia Union ended their six-match winless streak in resounding fashion, breezing past the 10-man New England Revolution 3-0 on Saturday.

7dField Level Media

Monsef Bakrar scored the tiebreaking goal in the 64th minute as host New York City Football Club earned a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the latest installment of the Hudson River Derby on Saturday night.

7dESPN

Lionel Messi returned to the starting lineup as Inter Miami struck late to beat D.C. United 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from substitute Leonardo Campana on a rainy night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.

7dAssociated Press

Bartosz Slisz scored his first career goal 10 minutes into the second half to help shorthanded Atlanta United earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday.

8dAssociated Press

The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for £762,400 ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said.

8dLizzy Becherano

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino expressed cautious optimism at Lionel Messi's return to the pitch ahead of the game against D.C. United on Saturday.

9dJeff Carlisle

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.44m.

9dAssociated Press

Nashville SC has fired Gary Smith, the only head coach in franchise history.

9dAssociated Press

FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in footall as a disciplinary offense.

10dLizzy Becherano

Orlando City faced Florida rivals Inter Miami in MLS on Wednesday, with no Lionel Messi, but the game had no spark and exposed a lack of passion.

10dField Level Media

Sebastian Driussi scored with his right foot from close range in the 87th minute and Austin FC pulled off more late-game heroics to earn a 1-0 victory over the visiting Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.

10dField Level Media

Alonso Martinez and Hannes Wolf had a goal each in the first half as New York City FC dealt the Philadelphia Union another loss at home, winning 2-1 on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.