LAFC

1-0-0
2nd in MLS

Messi struggles in MLS opener; will it impact his World Cup hopes?

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Cesar Hernandez

Messi struggles in MLS opener; will it impact his World Cup hopes?

Messi and Miami trounced by LAFC in season opener

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night.

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Associated Press

LAFC vs. Inter Miami CF - Game Highlights

13h

LAFC

SOCCER

LAFC down Miami in season opener at Coliseum

13h
ESPN News Service

David MartÃnez #30 of Los Angeles FC celebrates after scoring the team's first goal with teammates during the MLS match between Los Angeles Football Club and Inter Miami CF at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Son doesn't want to speak about Messi ahead of LAFC vs. Inter Miami

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LAFC

SOCCER

Messi set to play in Miami's season opener in LA

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Lizzy Becherano

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) attends an Inter Miami Training Session at Florida Blue Training Center on February 06, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

MLS team-by-team preview: Why is 2026 your team's year?

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ESPN

Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller and Son Heung-Min

Futbol Americas crew split on MLS Cup 2026 winners predictions

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MLS jersey Power Rankings: Who's the best dressed in 2026?

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Ryan Rosenblatt

2026 MLS jerseys

LAFC

SOCCER

Report: Miami MLS' most valuable team at $1.45B

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Cesar Hernandez

Messi holding trophy

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Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
San Diego FC	1	1	0	0	+5	3
LAFC	1	1	0	0	+3	3
San Jose Earthquakes	1	1	0	0	+3	3
FC Dallas	1	1	0	0	+1	3
Portland Timbers	1	1	0	0	+1	3
Houston Dynamo FC	1	1	0	0	+1	3
Vancouver Whitecaps	1	1	0	0	+1	3
Austin FC	1	0	1	0	0	1
Minnesota United FC	1	0	1	0	0	1
St. Louis CITY SC	1	0	1	0	0	1
Colorado Rapids	0	0	0	0	0	0
LA Galaxy	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seattle Sounders FC	0	0	0	0	0	0
Real Salt Lake	1	0	0	1	-1	0
Sporting Kansas City	1	0	0	1	-3	0

Denis BouangaF #99

David MartínezF #30

Nathan OrdazF #27

Goal Difference

3

Tied-2nd

Goals Scored

3

Tied-3rd

Assists

3

Tied-2nd

Goals Conceded

0

Tied-1st

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