Will Lionel Messi play in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game?The Inter Miami superstar has yet to officially return to the club following his 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with Argentina, which ended with a 1-0 loss to Spain in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium.Messi was named to the MLS All-Star roster for a third straight season, but will the 39-year-old make an appearance? Here is everything we know about Messi’s status for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium:Will Messi Play In The MLS All-Star Game? (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP…

After putting on an incredible performance in his debut World Cup at 40-years old, Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to join Chilean club Colo Colo.The transfer follows a breakout campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Vozinha helped lead Cape Verde to the round of 32 in the country’s first-ever appearance. The signing was teased by the club on social media.Named to FIFA’s team of the tournament, the veteran goalkeeper recorded 18 saves across four matches, 15 of which came against the two teams that reached the final, while helping Cape Verde without…

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are likely to have taken in their “last dance” at the World Cup finals, former France international Mikael Silvestre has told GOAL. Two all-time greats featured at the 2026 event, as their evergreen exploits thrill audiences across the globe, but Argentina and Portugal may be without their respective GOATs when the 2030 tournament rolls around.How Old Will Messi & Ronaldo Be In 2030?Portuguese superstar Ronaldo will be 45 when FIFA’s flagship competition takes center stage once more. His eternal rival, South American superstar Messi, is set to turn 43 in four years’ time. Given all that…

Antoine Griezmann scored in his MLS debut, David Brekalo and Ivan Angulo each scored his first goal of the season, and Orlando City beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since before the World Cup break.Griezmann was acquired in March from Atlético Madrid — where he is the club’s all-time leading scorer with 211 goals and 97 assists in 488 matches — with the understanding that the 35-year-old forward would report to Orlando after the conclusion of the La Liga season.Braian Ojeda added a goal for Orlando (5-9-2). Maxime Crepeau had…

The transfer window usually dominates discussion during the summer, but that’s rarely the case in tournament years as the market is forced to take a back seat. Business never sleeps, however, and several deals have gone under the radar during the 2026 World Cup. After five-and-a-half weeks and some 104 matches, the big event is finally over, which means attention can now turn to the comings and goings at club level.In the Premier League, an extraordinary sum of money is being spent once again. We’ve seen Tottenham splurge on the likes of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, Elliot Anderson has…

Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.Messi’s private jet landed near his hometown of Rosario in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 6:27 a.m. Although many fans were waiting with signs and flags, he did not make a public appearance.Supporters only caught a brief glimpse of the SUV that met Messi on the tarmac to transport him and his family to the private neighborhood of Funes, roughly 300 kilometers (185 miles) north of Buenos Aires.The Argentina captain reportedly traveled with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three…

There will be many stories written about Spain’s defense following its 2026 FIFA World Cup title, and for good reason. With all the evidence now before us, we can safely say it was the greatest defensive performance in the history of the world’s most prestigious tournament.Many people will focus on how Spain was able to keep seven clean sheets in eight games, including Sunday’s 1-0 championship win over Argentina. And there are two broad areas to discuss regarding this. First is the team’s total commitment to its defense, its shape, its formation and its system. The second is La Roja’s…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is the first-ever edition of the tournament to be co-hosted by three nations — the next World Cup will be just as expansive. It will be the first edition to play on three different continents, with games set to be played in six different countries to celebrate the tournament’s centenary (100-year anniversary).Here is everything you need to know about the 2030 FIFA World Cup, including locations, hosts and dates:Who Is Hosting The 2030 FIFA World Cup?The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three nations: Morocco, Portugal and…

The moment you’ve been waiting for: Here comes the World Cup final. After more than 100 matches with 46 teams eliminated from championship contention, the biggest FIFA tournament in history will end with Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina. On the one side is a Spain team that beat France in the semifinal and has quietly dominated on its way to its first final appearance since it won it all in 2010. On the other is an Argentina team, led by legendary superstar Lionel Messi, with a stunning string of comeback wins — including against England in the other semi —…

ATLANTA STADIUM — The body wasn’t even cold when the inquest began.How could England lose after leading Argentina with just minutes to play in Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal? Why did Thomas Tuchel’s team stop attacking the moment Anthony Gordon put the Three Lions ahead with 35 minutes of regular time remaining? What kind of mental block keeps preventing England from winning a major international trophy, a streak that will now extend to at least 62 years?There is a simple answer to all of these questions: England just isn’t good enough.The country that invented soccer is good at it, sure. Jude…