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Al Jazeera
2 hours ago
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- Al Jazeera
Lionel Messi extends MLS goals streak as Miami ends Nashville's run
Lionel Messi has extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the difference in a 2-1 victory for hosts Inter Miami over Nashville SC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 38-year-old's brace on Saturday helped Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) snap a club-record 15-game unbeaten streak across all competitions for Nashville (12-5-5, 41 points), which lost for the first time since April 19 at Seattle. Messi scored two or more goals for the fifth consecutive time in an MLS match, which is a league record. Inter Miami improved to 4-0-1 in its last five matches with Nashville while also winning their fifth consecutive MLS match overall. Miami has won three in a row since it was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup on June 29. Messi capitalised on a major mistake by Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis to strike for what turned out to be the match-winning goal in the 62nd minute. Willis chested a ball and tried to clear it out of his zone but kicked it right in Messi's direction. Messi intercepted it with his left foot, then worked the ball around Willis and fired it home to put Miami ahead for good. The goal came 13 minutes after Nashville's Hany Mukhtar tied the game at 1-1 with a perfectly timed header off a pinpoint cross from distance by Andy Najar. It was Mukhtar's 10th goal of the season. Patrick Yazbek also had an assist. Messi's first goal came in the 17th minute on another spectacular free-kick score. Messi fired a ball precisely through a gap in the wall set up by Nashville's defenders, and it found the mark just out of the reach of a diving Willis. Messi with his 16 goals this season is tied for the most in the league with Nashville's Sam Surridge, who was kept off the scoresheet on Saturday. Messi has 23 goal contributions in MLS games this season and has 22 goals across all competitions. Each side returns to action on Wednesday as Inter Miami will play at Cincinnati and Nashville will host Columbus.
Canada News.Net
3 hours ago
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- Canada News.Net
(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-SOCCER-MLS-TORONTO FC VS ATLANTA UNITED FC
(250713) -- TORONTO, July 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Deybi Flores (2nd L) of Toronto FC scores with a header during the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season match between Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)
Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Footballer given straight red card for throwing ball at FAN before ‘sticking finger up at referee'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FOOTBALLER was sent off for throwing a ball at a fan before appearing to stick up his middle finger at the referee. Seattle Sounders star Nouhou Tolo received a straight red card in an MLS match against Sporting Kansas City. 3 Seattle Sounders star Nouhou Tolo threw a ball at a fan 3 He was sent off for the offence 3 Nouhou attempted to explain the fan had shown him in the middle finger The defender was sent off in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the end of the match with his side leading 3-1. Nouhou, 28, picked up the ball and threw it at a Sporting fan standing behind the goal. The linesman immediately rushed over to calm the situation and informed the referee of the incident. Ref Elijio Arreguin then brandished a red card as Nouhou protested his innocence. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL slayed in chelsea Norwich defender in bloody battle with Made in Chelsea star's husband The 28-year-old raised his middle finger, appearing to explain that is what the fan had done to provoke him. Sounders boss Brian Schmetzer explained post-match that the fan did give Nouhou the middle finger. He said: "A fan flipped him off and then he threw a ball into the stands. "I will deal with Nouhou internally." BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The incident occurred as officials reviewed the decision to award Sporting a penalty. The call was upheld and the spot-kick was converted, but there was not enough time for the hosts to grab an equaliser as Sounders won 3-2.
The Sun
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Footballer given straight red card for throwing ball at FAN before ‘sticking finger up at referee'
A FOOTBALLER was sent off for throwing a ball at a fan before appearing to stick up his middle finger at the referee. Seattle Sounders star Nouhou Tolo received a straight red card in an MLS match against Sporting Kansas City. 3 3 The defender was sent off in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the end of the match with his side leading 3-1. Nouhou, 28, picked up the ball and threw it at a Sporting fan standing behind the goal. The linesman immediately rushed over to calm the situation and informed the referee of the incident. Ref Elijio Arreguin then brandished a red card as Nouhou protested his innocence. The 28-year-old raised his middle finger, appearing to explain that is what the fan had done to provoke him. Sounders boss Brian Schmetzer explained post-match that the fan did give Nouhou the middle finger. He said: "A fan flipped him off and then he threw a ball into the stands. "I will deal with Nouhou internally." The incident occurred as officials reviewed the decision to award Sporting a penalty. The call was upheld and the spot-kick was converted, but there was not enough time for the hosts to grab an equaliser as Sounders won 3-2.
Dubai Eye
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Lionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run
Lionel Messi extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the difference in a 2-1 victory for host Inter Miami over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Messi's pair of scores helped Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) snap a club-record 15-game unbeaten streak across all competitions for Nashville (12-5-5, 41 points), which lost for the first time since April 19 at Seattle. Messi scored two or more goals for the fifth consecutive time in an MLS match, which is a league record. Inter Miami improved to 4-0-1 in its last five matches with Nashville while also winning their fifth consecutive MLS match overall. Miami has won three in a row since it was eliminated by Paris St.-Germain in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on June 29. Messi capitalized on a major mistake by Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis to strike for the eventual decisive goal in the 62nd minute Saturday. Willis chested a ball and tried to clear it out of his zone but kicked it right in Messi's direction. Messi intercepted it with his left foot, then worked the ball around Willis and fired it home to put Miami ahead for good. The goal came 13 minutes after Nashville's Hany Mukhtar tied the game at 1 with a perfectly timed header off a pinpoint cross from distance by Andy Najar. It was Mukhtar's 10th goal of the season. Patrick Yazbek also had an assist. Messi's first goal came in the 17th minute on another spectacular free-kick score. Messi fired a ball precisely through a gap in the wall set up by Nashville's defenders and it found the mark just out of the reach of a diving Willis. Messi's 16 goals are tied for the most in the league with Nashville's Sam Surridge, who was kept off the scoresheet on Saturday. Messi has 23 goal contributions in MLS games this season and has 22 goals across all competitions. Each side returns to action on Wednesday as Inter Miami will play at Cincinnati and Nashville will host Columbus.
