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18 hours ago
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MLS Makes Historic Lionel Messi Announcement
MLS Makes Historic Lionel Messi Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF made a statement to Major League Soccer with a smashing 5-1 victory against Columbus Crew on Saturday. Advertisement After the match, MLS followed with a historic statement regarding IMCF's star forward. Messi, 37, recorded two goals and three assists against Columbus, bringing his season totals to 10 goals and six assists in just 13 appearances in league play. Following another historic performance on Wednesday in a 4-2 win against Montreal, the Argentina star has tallied four goals and four assists this week alone. His five goal contributions against the Crew put the 2022 World Cup winner among a rare group of players to achieve such a prolific output in a single match. Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) looks on against the Columbus Crew during the first half at Chase Navarro-Imagn Images Only two other players in MLS history have recorded at least two goals and three assists in a match. Alex Pineda Chacon did it for the Miami Fusion in 2001 and Diego Rossi did it for Los Angeles FC in 2018. Messi had a match of six goal contributions (one goal, five assists) in 2024. He joined Rossi as the only players to notch multiple games of at least five goal contributions in an MLS career, according to a statement released by the MLS public relations account. The reigning MLS MVP is making a strong case for a repeat trophy. He is now tied for third in the Golden Boot race with 10 goals. His six assists are tied for 10th, but two off the lead. Advertisement Messi's uptick in form has come at a crucial time for Inter Miami, which snapped out of a funk of one win in seven games coming into this historic week. The Herons leapfrogged Columbus up to third place in the Eastern Conference standings ahead of the June international break, for which Messi has been named to the initial Argentina roster. When he returns to IMCF, the team will embark on its inaugural Club World Cup journey, which begins on June 14 against Egyptian champion Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium. Related: Lionel Messi's Wife Turns Heads With Outfit Before Inter Miami Game Related: Lionel Messi Makes History With 67th Free Kick Goal This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Messi leads Inter Miami against the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew (7-2-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (7-3-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF +109, Columbus +203, Draw +286; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into a matchup with the Columbus Crew after scoring two goals against CF Montreal. Miami is 6-1-4 in Eastern Conference games. Messi leads the second-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with eight. Miami has scored 31 goals. The Crew are 5-2-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Crew rank eighth in the MLS allowing only 19 goals. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. Miami won the last meeting 1-0. TOP PERFORMERS: Messi has scored eight goals and added three assists for Miami. Jordi Alba has two assists over the last 10 games. Diego Rossi has scored eight goals with two assists for the Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Miami: 3-3-4, averaging 2.0 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 6.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game. Crew: 4-2-4, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Miami: David Ruiz (injured), Baltasar Rodriguez (injured), Drake Callender (injured). Crew: Patrick Schulte (injured), Sean Zawadzki (injured), Mohamed Farsi (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Nashville SC squanders two-goal lead and Columbus rallies for a point in 2-2 draw
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Crew capitalized on a Nashville SC own goal in the 81st minute and the Crew salvaged a 2-2 tie on Wednesday keeping the two teams deadlocked for third place in the Eastern Conference standings at 28 points apiece. Hany Mukhtar scored at 78 minutes to put Nashville ahead 2-1 in the 78th minute. The Crew responded when a service from Malte Amundsen bounced off the leg of Jeisson Palacios near the left post to level it. With the draw, Nashville (8-4-4) stayed unbeaten in May with five wins and three draws. The Crew (7-2-7) have four ties and a loss in their past five matches and have not won since May 3 when they beat Charlotte FC 4-2. Columbus keeper Nicholas Hagen's late stop of Andy Najar in extra time preserved the win. Hagen recorded four saves in his second start in net substituting for starting keeper Patrick Schulte. Sam Surridge scored two minutes for Nashville's first goal. Diego Rossi padded the advantage to make it 2-0 when his right-footed shot from the middle of the box found its way to the net's lower left. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Surridge and Nashville visit the Columbus Crew
Nashville SC (8-4-3, second in the Western Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (7-2-6, third in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus -134, Nashville SC +320, Draw +286; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Sam Surridge leads Nashville into a matchup with the Columbus Crew fresh off of a two-goal outing against Toronto. The Crew are 4-1-3 in home games. The Crew are 10th in the MLS with 24 goals led by Diego Rossi with seven. Nashville is 2-3-1 in road games. Nashville is 5-0-0 when it records two goals. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Rossi has seven goals and two assists for the Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe has scored three goals over the last 10 games. Surridge has scored eight goals and added two assists for Nashville. Andy Najar has four assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Crew: 5-2-3, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game. Nashville: 5-3-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 6.2 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Crew: Marcelo Herrera (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Julian Gaines (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured), Gaston Brugman (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Charlotte FC aims to break losing streak in matchup with the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew (7-1-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (6-7-1, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus +146, Charlotte FC +164, Draw +246; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte FC looks to stop a five-game slide when it hosts the Columbus Crew. Charlotte is 3-5-0 in Eastern Conference play. Charlotte has a 3-1-1 record in games it records two goals. The Crew are 5-1-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Crew have a 4-0-1 record in games they record a pair of goals. Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Crew won the last meeting 4-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Liel Abada has scored five goals and added one assist for Charlotte. Pep Biel has two goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Diego Rossi has scored seven goals with two assists for the Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Charlotte: 4-6-0, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 3.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game. Crew: 5-1-4, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 5.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Charlotte: Jahlane Forbes (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Brandon Cambridge (injured), Souleyman Doumbia (injured), Nathan Byrne (injured). Crew: Marcelo Herrera (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
