He was part of Lionel Messi’s second trophy-winning squad at Inter Miami, moved to South American powerhouse River Plate, and ...

Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 thrashing against Orlando City in the Florida Derby without their main man Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi won’t play in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM on Aug. 6, coach Javier Mascherano announced.

It feels like FIFA and Messi have made Miami the football capital of America — something that Seattle, LA, Atlanta and St. Louis will no doubt dispute, but the growth potential here is remarkable.