Throughout the 2024 Major League Soccer season, Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi played in a mere 55% of available games. Still, despite his limited participation in a pink jersey, Messi led the club to the Supporters' Shield and an MLS points record, and he was named the league MVP.To do that, Messi just needed 19 games (or 1,485 minutes) to prove himself last season with 20 goals and 16 assists.

Tommaso Baldanzi celebrates the winner for ItalyItaly opened their U21 European Championships campaign with three points against Romania, with Tommaso Baldanzi’s first-half goal enough to seal a 1-0 win in Trnava and bring an end to the Azzurri’s five-game winless run.Against a spirited Romania side heading to Slovakia on the back of a 1-0 win over Georgia last week, Luca Koleosho&#821

Kluivert on Kerkez's impending move to Liverpool: I hope he'll make it happen there!Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert has spoken on Milos Kerkez's transfer to Liverpool this summer which is all but confirmed.The Hungarian has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield for some time now and has been on the Premier League champions transfer list for this summer after he was one of many standout perform

Slovenia boss pleads with Arsenal target Sesko to "never go" to Saudi ArabiaRB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been told to never go to Saudi Arabia in his younger years by Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek.Al-Hilal have made an enquiry about the 22-year-old who scored 39 goals in 87 games for Leipzig since joining the German club two years ago. The promising striker has been linked with a number of si

Emi Martinez's wife clears up her husband's transfer rumours: He wasn't in tears...Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez has been linked with a move away from the club this summer but his wife has now cleared up rumours that he may be leaving.The Argentinian shot-stopper was visibly moved as fans applauded him following the 2-0 victory over Spurs on one of the final days of the season in which playe

Man City beat Arsenal and Aston Villa for Norway wonderkid NypanManchester City have beaten Arsenal and Aston Villa to the signing of Sverre Nypan who is said to be the next Martin Odegaard.As per The Athletic, City are close to reaching an agreement to sign Rosenborg midfielder Nypan in what will be a record fee for a player from the Norwegian league. The youngster made his debut for Rosenborg in

Tuchel sends tough message to Alexander-ArnoldThomas Tuchel has warned Trent Alexander-Arnold that he must offer something "unique" to the England squad or face being regularly left out.The Real Madrid star played just 26 minutes in the last international break and the Three Lions manager stated that his LaLiga move caused stress but warned he must consistently offer something "unique" to secure r

Liverpool FC v Crystal Palace FC - Premier LeagueTrent Alexander-Arnold is set to wear the No.12 shirt for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup and potentially beyond.WHAT HAPPENED?Real have revealed their squad list and the official numbers that they will wear at the Club World Cup, with Alexander-Arnold forced to leave his iconic Liverpool shirt number, No.66, behind. Instead, the right-back is set

Los Angeles Football Club v Sporting Kansas CityThe winger claimed scoring the qualifying goal for the Black and Gold in their playoff match vs. Club America was one his proudest moments in MLSWHAT HAPPENEDDenis Bouanga scored a crucial goal in a 2-1 win over Club America that secured Los Angeles FC's historic qualification for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, describing it as "a magic moment" and "t

FBL-ENG-PRESSERThomas Tuchel has revealed the one non-English player he would love to be able to pick in his Three Lions squad. WHAT HAPPENED?Appearing in an interview on talkSPORT, the England boss was asked by Stuart Pearce to select a player from another country he wishes he had available, plumping for Manchester City star and 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.WHAT TUCHEL SAIDTuchel said: "That's a