Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are enduring a lackluster MLS season this term. Messi joined the club in 2023 and helped The Herons record their best season ever, finishing atop the Eastern Conference.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10), left, and Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez (9), right, walk off the team bus before the start of the first half of their MLS match at Chase Stadium on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. D.A. Varela [email protected]

The FIFA Club World Cup is looming, and Inter Miami CF can’t get much worse. After losing 4–1 to Minnesota United and drawing 3–3 with the San Jose Earthquakes, the Herons fell 3–0 to their rival Orlando City SC on Sunday,

Crystal Palace rock Wembley 😡 Messi stews as Miami wilt 😬 Ajax’s title choke 😮 Nerves-of-steel Panenka There’s nothing better than a bout of cup final superstition, like Oliver Glasner’s post-press-conference pastry or Steve Parish’s lucky cufflinks.

Miami sits fifth in the East, one point back of Nashville SC, and six points behind Cincinnati for first. Orlando is right behind Inter in sixth, one point back of their intrastate rivals. Time: 7 p.m. ET

Lionel Messi tried but could not snap a 3-3 tie between Inter Miami and host San Jose on Wednesday at soldout PayPal Park.

Inter Miami and leftback Jordi Alba have agreed to a contract extension through 2027, the club announced Thursday. Here's what to know.

Miami International Airport begins installing 41 wheelchair lifts as part of a broader $9 billion modernization plan.