Messi wages, $20.4M, more than 25 MLS payrolls
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.44m.
Nashville fires Smith, only coach in team history
Nashville SC has fired Gary Smith, the only head coach in franchise history.
Raccoon invades the field during Union vs. NYCFC (0:18)
FIFA urges leagues to punish racist abuse offences
FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in footall as a disciplinary offense.
No Messi, no spark, as Orlando and Miami's MLS rivalry falls flat
Orlando City faced Florida rivals Inter Miami in MLS on Wednesday, with no Lionel Messi, but the game had no spark and exposed a lack of passion.
Injured Messi sits out Miami draw with Orlando
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's match against Orlando City on Wednesday night at Inter&Co Stadium, after suffering a knee injury during his team's 3-2 MLS win over Montreal on Saturday.
Driussi's goal propels Austin FC past Dynamo
Sebastian Driussi scored with his right foot from close range in the 87th minute and Austin FC pulled off more late-game heroics to earn a 1-0 victory over the visiting Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.
Alonso Martinez, Hannes Wolf help NYCFC beat Union
Alonso Martinez and Hannes Wolf had a goal each in the first half as New York City FC dealt the Philadelphia Union another loss at home, winning 2-1 on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.
Real Salt Lake stay hot, blank Seattle
Diego Luna had a goal and an assist in Real Salt Lake's 2-0 win over the visiting Seattle Sounders on Wednesday.
Minnesota pull even late for a 2-2 draw with Galaxy
Second-half substitutes Dejan Joveljic and Diego Fagundez scored seven minutes apart for the LA Galaxy, but Minnesota United responded with a late goal for a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Denis Bouanga's superb brace secures win for LAFC (1:11)
FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta to cut into Miami's lead
Kevin Kelsy's seventh-minute goal held up for FC Cincinnati, who collected a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United on Wednesday.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane's wonder strike makes it 1-0 Minnesota (0:39)
Crew down Montreal to end 7-match winless run
Diego Rossi scored the go-ahead goal and Steven Moreira had two assists as the Columbus Crew earned their first win in two months, defeating host CF Montreal 3-1 on Wednesday.
Squirrels, cats, dogs ... raccoon? When animals ran loose in stadiums
A raccoon briefly delayed an MLS game on Wednesday, but it's far from the first time an animal stole the show at a sporting event.
Red Bulls trounce D.C. United on 4-goal night
Elias Manoel scored on a stunning, 35-yard rainbow half-volley just before halftime, Lewis Morgan added his team-leading ninth goal of the season and the visiting New York Red Bulls defeated D.C. United 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Messi sits, Alba returns in Miami, Orlando draw
Drake Callender made three saves and Inter Miami managed a 0-0 draw with host Orlando City despite not having Lionel Messi available on Wednesday night.
Orlando keeper denies Luis Suarez with fine save (0:22)
Austin picked to host 2025 MLS All-Star Game
Austin FC will host the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium, Major League Soccer announced Wednesday.Austin FC will host the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium, Major League Soccer announced Wednesday.
Toronto's Herdman suspended for post-match brawl
Toronto FC coach John Herdman and two of his players were suspended for Wednesday's match at Nashville on the heels of a post-match melee with New York City FC.
Inter Miami give Lionel Messi injury update (0:35)
Messi a doubt for Orlando game with injury knock
Lionel Messi will be evaluated ahead of Inter Mimai's clash with Orlando City on Wednesday after suffering a minor knee injury, assistant coach Javier Morales said.
Why Arsenal are in a great position to dominate English football in the future (1:41)
LAFC confirms signing of World Cup winner Giroud
France striker Olivier Giroud has completed his long-anticipated move to LAFC, the club announced on Tuesday, with the World Cup winner joining in mid-July with a contract until December 2025.
Was Messi right to be angry at new MLS rule? (1:09)
MLS Ladder
| East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +15 | 28 |
| FC Cincinnati | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 27 |
| New York Red Bulls | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +5 | 23 |
| New York City FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
| Charlotte FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
| Toronto FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| Columbus Crew | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
| D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Union | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
| Nashville SC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| Orlando City SC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 13 |
| Atlanta United FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 12 |
| CF Montréal | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 12 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 10 |
| New England Revolution | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 7 |
| West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Real Salt Lake | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +11 | 25 |
| Minnesota United FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 21 |
| LAFC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 21 |
| Colorado Rapids | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 21 |
| LA Galaxy | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 21 |
| Austin FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 19 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 18 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | +1 | 16 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| Portland Timbers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| FC Dallas | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -10 | 10 |