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USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Lionel Messi, wife Antonela Roccuzzo 'caught' on Coldplay 'Kiss Cam'
Lionel Messi and his wife get the Coldplay spotlight, not like that other couple. Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, were briefly serenaded by Coldplay during a concert in Miami on Sunday, July 27. Messi and his wife attended the show at Hard Rock Stadium, and found themselves in the spotlight – far from that one viral Coldplay moment. Coldplay x MessiNo words, no interviews — just greatness.#Messi #Coldplay #GOAT #InterMiami #ASkyFullOfStars "Well, Leo, my beautiful brother. You and your wife are looking so fine," Coldplay frontman Chris Martin sang. "Thanks for coming today, to see our band play. The No. 1 sports person of all time." Messi, who doesn't speak English, appeared to understand Coldplay's tribute. He smiled, waved and clapped in response with his arm around his wife. They attended the concert with their three sons Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. Messi, the Argentine World Cup champion playing with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, returns to action on Wednesday, July 30, when his team begins the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament against Mexican club Atlas at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Don Garber on Lionel Messi's MLS All-Star Game absence: 'We should have known earlier'
MLS commissioner Don Garber says he is 'managing' whether star Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could receive one-game suspensions for skipping the All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 23 in Austin, Texas. MLS released an updated All-Star roster about eight hours before the game, which didn't list both Inter Miami players, who stayed in South Florida instead of traveling for the exhibition. It's unclear when Inter Miami communicated Messi and Alba wouldn't travel for the match, leaving much of the conversation on the day of the exhibition around whether MLS would suspend its biggest star despite his massive workload during the 2025 season. Inter Miami has not responded to multiple requests from USA TODAY Sports this week seeking comment on Messi's All-Star absence. 'Yeah, we should have known earlier. We should have addressed it earlier. No doubt about that,' Garber said during his midseason press conference before the All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium when asked by USA TODAY Sports why an announcement of Messi's absence didn't come earlier in MLS All-Star week. Garber believes the MLS All-Star Game is a 'real priority' for players, fans and team owners and executives, who all convened in Austin to discuss several issues like altering the MLS calendar, improving rosters and the MLS/Apple TV partnership before the match. Garber also said he was told Messi and Alba did not practice as Inter Miami held a training session on Wednesday ahead of their next match against first-place FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 26. An announcement on a possible suspension for Messi and Alba could come as early as Thursday, July 24. 'Miami has had a schedule that is unlike any other team. Most of our teams had a 10-day break. Miami hasn't. We had Leo playing 90 minutes in almost all the games that he's played. We have to manage through that as a league. [At] the same time, we do have rules, and we have to manage through that as well,' Garber said. 'So, we would have loved to have Leo here. We'd have loved to have every player that was selected for the All-Star team here. And after this All-Star Game, we'll figure out what needs to happen this weekend.' Messi, the Argentine World Cup champion, has played every minute for Inter Miami during a nine-game stretch lasting 35 days, from the FIFA Club World Cup opener on June 14 to the club's last match on July 19. Overall, Messi has played more than 2,000 minutes in 22 of 23 matches since April 2 with his only game off on April 30. Inter Miami has also played more games than any club in MLS with 34 matches across all competitions in 2025, excluding five preseason matches played in Las Vegas, Peru, Panama, Honduras and Tampa, Florida. They have played 21 matches during the MLS regular season, while other clubs have played 23 or 24 matches. They've also played seven matches in the Concacaf Champions Cup and four matches in the Club World Cup. 'I was told this morning that neither Jordi or Messi practiced today. Jordi came off with an injury in the last game, and we'll have to manage through what Miami is going to say about that,' Garber added. Messi, 38, was the oldest player named an MLS All-Star in 2025. He joined Inter Miami in June 2023, and won MLS MVP in 2024 despite missing the 2024 All-Star Game and two months due to his Copa America ankle injury. Inter Miami is in ongoing negotiations to re-sign Messi, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. Along with addressing the impact bought to MLS by David Beckham, the former L.A. Galaxy star and Inter Miami co-owner, Garber said 'MLS wouldn't be today what it is today with Leo Messi, either.' 'I don't think any of us realized what impact this player would have on our league, on our global exposure, on our credibility, on creating the thrills and just unique experiences that he's done over just the last couple of weeks, scoring multiple goals in multiple games, playing 90 minutes over the last four or five games, not wanting to come out of the game,' Garber said of Messi. 'He's an incredible competitor, and he's performing at a really high level. So, we are perceived very differently globally, because Leo Messi is in our league.' USA TODAY Sports' 48-page special edition commemorates 30 years of Major League Soccer, from its best players to key milestones and championship dynasties to what exciting steps are next with the World Cup ahead. Order your copy today!
News18
20-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Lionel Messi Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo For Most Non-Penalty Goals
Last Updated: Messi notched up his 764th non-penalty goal to go past Portuguese talisman Ronaldo's record. Remarkably, Messi achieved the feat in 167 fewer games. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi surpassed long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most non-penalty goals following his brace for Inter Miami and NY Red Bulls in the MLS on Sunday. Messi notched up his 764th non-penalty goal in his illustrious career to surpass the Portuguese talisman Ronaldo's record of 763 strikes. Remarkably, the World Cup-winner achieved the feat in 167 fewer games. True GOAT Messi netted a brace, his sixth in the previous seven MLS games, against NY Red Bulls on Monday as the Herons coasted to a 5-1 win over the hosts at the Red Bull Arena. Messi levelled Ronaldo's record with his first strike of the day in the 60th minute of the game, before shattering the Portuguese player's tally with his second of the day in the 75th minute as he helped his side over the line. Messi pulled off a trademark run to get past the opposition defensive setup, in addition to rounding the keeper, before slotting the ball into the empty net as he gave the Hernons a 4-1 lead. He put the last nail in NY's coffin as he brought down a cross into the area with his chest before guiding it past a hapless custodian to make it 5-1. The win helped Miami bounce back from a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Cincinnati, in which Messi's run of braces in five-straight game was snipped. Messi became the first player in league history to score more than one goal in five consecutive regular-season matches, thanks to his brace against Nashville. The Argentine World Cup winner opened the scoring with a free kick in the first half, giving the Miami-based team a slim one-goal lead at halftime. However, Nashville equalized early in the second half through Mukhtar, leveling the score against David Beckham's side. Messi ensured that the Herons secured all three points by intercepting a pass from the opposition goalkeeper, rounding him, and slotting the ball into the net past a sliding defender. Messi's streak of scoring two goals in a match began with Miami's 4-2 victory over Montreal and continued with his double against Columbus in a 5-1 win. The Argentine World Cup winner maintained his form upon returning to MLS action after the team's participation in the revamped edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. He scored twice again in Miami's 4-1 triumph over Montreal before his performance against New England Revolution, where he netted twice in a 2-1 win. view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 09:19 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
20-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia At The Double As Inter Miami Rout NY Red Bulls
Last Updated: Messi and Segovia claimed two goals apiece, while Jordi Alba's strike completed the resounding 5-1 result. Inter Miami romped to a massive win over New York Red Bulls at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday as Lionel Messi and Telasco Segovia netted a brace each. Messi and Segovia claimed two goals apiece, while Jordi Alba's strike completed the resounding 5-1 result. Alexander Hack opened the scoring in the 14th minute of the game as the hosts took the early lead before Alba's strike in the 24th minute restored parity between the sides. Segovia added to Miami's tally to take the lead for the first time in the game just three minutes after the opener. The Venezuelan doubled Miami's lead in first half added time to help the visitors take a two-goal cushion into the break. Miami piled on NY's misery in the second period of the game as the eight time Ballon d'Or winner took the game by the scruff of its neck as he netted on the hour mark. The Argentine World Cup-winner doubled his tally fifteen minutes from time as the Herons completed a rout against the hosts. With the win, Miami bounce back from the 0-3 hammering they suffered at the hands of Cincinnati earlier in the week as Messi's run of braces in five successive games came to an end. Messi became the first player in league history to score more than one goal in five consecutive regular-season matches, thanks to his brace against Nashville. The Argentine World Cup winner opened the scoring with a freekick in the first half, giving the Miami-based team a slim one-goal lead at halftime. However, Nashville equalized early in the second half through Mukhtar, leveling the score against David Beckham's side. Messi ensured that the Herons secured all three points by intercepting a pass from the opposition goalkeeper, rounding him, and slotting the ball into the net past a sliding defender. Messi's streak of scoring two goals in a match began with Miami's 4-2 victory over Montreal and continued with his double against Columbus in a 5-1 win. The Argentine World Cup winner maintained his form upon returning to MLS action after the team's participation in the revamped edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. He scored twice again in Miami's 4-1 triumph over Montreal before his performance against New England Revolution, where he netted twice in a 2-1 win. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
17-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Lionel Messi's Brace-Streak Dries Up As Cincinnati Hammer Inter Miami
Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring for Cincinnati before a brace from Evander in the second half sealed the result for the hosts. Major League Soccer side Inter Miami went down to a 0-3 defeat to FC Cincinnati at the TQL Stadium in Ohio on Thursday as Lionel Messi's run of braces came to a halt. Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring for Cincinnati before a brace from Evander in the second half sealed the result for the hosts. ALSO READ| 'Without Her, I Wouldn't Have Been Able To…': Yamal's Touching Homage To Grandmother At Contract Extension Miami fielded a strong side that featured the likes of Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, but had to settle for a heavy defeat on the road. Messi entered the game following a series of impressive performances, becoming the first player in league history to score more than one goal in five consecutive regular-season matches, with his brace against Nashville. Messi opened the scoring with a freekick in the first half, giving the Miami-based team a slim one-goal lead at halftime. However, Nashville equalized early in the second half through Mukhtar, leveling the score against David Beckham's side. Messi ensured that the Herons secured all three points by intercepting a pass from the opposition goalkeeper, rounding him, and slotting the ball into the net past a sliding defender. Messi's streak of scoring two goals in a match began with Miami's 4-2 victory over Montreal and continued with his double against Columbus in a 5-1 win. The Argentine World Cup winner maintained his form upon returning to MLS action following the team's participation in the revamped edition of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. He scored twice again in Miami's 4-1 triumph over Montreal before his performance against New England Revolution, where he netted twice in a 2-1 win. First Published: July 17, 2025, 07:42 IST
