NWSL playoffs begin as four teams separate themselves from the pack; Messi and Miami at risk on Saturday

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Kylian Mbappe's bad week, NWSL goes global and more

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

MLS playoffs begin Friday with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in action | Clash of Brazilian stars in El Clasico

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI the USWNT swung into action with a win against Iceland

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

MLS Playoff Schedule: Messi's Miami one of four ties set for third deciding match

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have fired the Herons into the Supporters' Shield, but have split the first two matches of a Best of Three with Atlanta United.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

MLS Cup Playoffs preview, expert picks for every game: Who will stop Lionel Messi's Inter Miami from winning?

The early rounds may see most of the favorites move through, but there will be surprises later on

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

With LSU vs. Alabama, College Football Playoff unofficially begins Saturday night

Someone’s going to ruin someone else’s year in Death Valley on Saturday night, just a little earlier than usual.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Messi and Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United in an MLS Cup playoff opener

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi played in only one Major League Soccer loss in 2024

Sports - ABC News - October 24

MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …

Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches. If last season was defined by Lionel Messi, this one was ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …

Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Messi’s every move shown on TikTok in winning Inter Miami playoff debut

Jordi Alba lifts Miami past Atlanta in playoff opener Messi’s side can advance with win on 2 November Lionel Messi’s every move was on display in his Major League Soccer playoff debut.. Every ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

NWSL playoffs scenarios, schedule: Three teams for two spots ahead of final day of NWSL regular season

Portland Thorns and Bay FC could clinch spots this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Manchester United make Ruben Amorim official; Lionel Messi back in action in MLS Cup playoffs on Saturday

Elsewhere in the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, the USWNT close out another successful window under Emma Hayes

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

MLS playoffs preview: Messi and Inter Miami push for MLS Cup, Columbus hopes for back-to-back championships

With the MLS wild-card matchups kicking off on Tuesday, here's everything to know about the first round of the 2024 MLS playoffs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

MLS Cup Playoffs Round One: How to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play Atlanta United tonight

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face Atlanta United in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs; here's how to watch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United score: Lionel Messi, Herons win MLS playoff opener

Jordi Alba scored in the 60th minute to break the tie

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Lionel Messi's every move shown on TikTok during his winning Inter Miami playoff debut

Lionel Messi’s every move was on display in his winning MLS playoff debut

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on brink of elimination in MLS Cup Playoffs after surprising loss at Atlanta United

The loss on Saturday night means the best-of-three series will go to a final game

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

MLS Cup Playoffs scores, schedule, bracket: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami head to game three, Columbus Crew out

The first full round of the playoffs for the MLS Cup are underway, and the favorites are cruising

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

How Inter Miami built, and Lionel Messi wooed, the greatest MLS team ever

Inter Miami's rise to a historic MLS season was years in the making, anchored by the arrival of Lionel Messi and a meticulously constructed roster designed to complement the GOAT.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Lionel Messi’s Miami compensation is more than entire payroll of 22 MLS teams

Argentinian was paid $12m in base salary Inter Miami had highest payroll in league Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams, and ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

How Bay FC recovered from a brutal start to their expansion season as they target NWSL playoff history

Bay FC could become just the second NWSL expansion team to qualify for the postseason

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Pitt looks to emerge from ACC's pack, simplifying chaotic title race

There are major implications in the ACC in Week 10, along with a couple one-loss bubble teams in great shape.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

He's already won 2 MVPs. Now Lamar Jackson has taken his game to the next level

The Ravens' dual-threat QB is on pace for a historic season, though he'll be judged in the playoffs. Also: Which of the 4-3 and 3-4 teams are any good?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United live stream: MLS Cup Playoffs odds, pick, prediction, how to watch Lionel Messi

The Herons are the favorites to win it all, but first up are Atlanta United

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Alabama-Tennessee: Third Saturday in October is now the First Saturday of the College Football Playoff

The winner of the Tennessee-Alabama game traditionally lights up cigars, but this year it's just one step closer to the playoff.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoff

The ACC will be represented in the College Football Playoff, just maybe not by the usual suspects

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Chicago to begin shutting down separate migrant shelter system

The city of Chicago will overhaul its migrant response strategy, including by closing its “landing zone” and migrant-only shelters, as it responds to a decline in the number of people arriving to ...

Iniesta: Miami right place for Messi's 'happiness'

Spain legend Andres Iniesta believes Inter Miami is the right fit for former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to "begin again" in Miami

Taylor Swift is returning to the stage Thursday night in Miami for the final leg of her Eras Tour after a nearly two-month hiatus. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan Rynor has more.

2024 MLS Playoffs: Atlanta United forces Game 3 against Inter Miami off late goal from Xande Silva

Atlanta becomes one of three MLS teams to force a deciding match in the first round of the playoffs, with three Game 2s still to go.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

FIFA confirms Messi, Miami in '25 Club World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Saturday that Inter Miami will take part in the 2025 Club World Cup as the final Major League Soccer competitor.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Messi hat trick secures Miami MLS points record

Lionel Messi scored a stunning 11-minute hat trick to help Inter Miami break the Major League Soccer record for most points in a single season, after defeating the New England Revolution 6-2 on ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Messi's Inter Miami to play in Fifa Club World Cup

Major League Soccer side Inter Miami are named as the latest addition to the Fifa Club World Cup in 2025.

Messi, Inter Miami lead way as MLS salaries rise

Lionel Messi remains MLS' highest-paid player, with an annual guaranteed compensation of $20.4 million, the MLS Players Association announced Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

The players who won often-Messi-less Miami a Supporters' Shield

Lionel Messi may have gotten the headlines, but during his lengthy absence, which of his teammates stepped up to secure Inter Miami's Supporters' Shield?

Sports - ESPN - October 25

How Messi made his Inter Miami teammates better on and off the field

Lionel Messi's impact on Inter Miami and MLS has been huge on a personal and team level.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Latest in NWSL playoffs begin as four teams separate themselves from the pack; Messi and Miami at risk on Saturday