In a triumphant return, Lionel Messi scored quickly to secure a 2-1 victory for Inter Miami, putting them in first place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS.

Lionel Messi entered the pitch in the second half, and it took him two minutes to find the back of the net. Messi scored in the 57th minute to help Inter Miami take a 2-0 lead against the Philadelphia Union of their match on Saturday night at Chase Stadium.

One day, presumably, Lionel Messi will emerge from a postseason and look every bit of his years. Performance-wise, that day has not come yet, as the 37-year-old Argentine has started Inter Miami’s 2025 season in terrific form. Messi missed time earlier ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi will be on Inter Miami’s matchday roster for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Union, coach Javier Mascherano said Friday, but it remains unclear ...

The Philadelphia Union and Inter ... Miami meet Saturday evening in South Florida in a clash for early-season Eastern Conference supremacy, and it will likely mark the return of Miami star Lionel ...

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against Sporting Kansas City in the first half of their Concacaf Champions Cup match at Chase Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 25 ...

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) chases after the ball as Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Voloder (4) defends in the first half of their Concacaf Champions Cup match at Chase Stadium on ...

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Lionel Messi's status remains a concern for Inter Miami as the Herons prepare to face the Eastern Conference leaders, Philadelphia Union. Messi started Inter Miami's 2025 ...