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Both clubs look for first wins of the season in the Florida derby.
Ben Steiner|

HEADLINES

The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.
Amanda Langell|
Joan Laporta has revealed some fascinating details about his fractious relationship with Messi.
Grey Whitebloom|
Casemiro has confirmed that he will leave Man Utd at the end of the current campaign.
Grey Whitebloom|
Messi’s frustrations were no doubt inspired by events on the pitch.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Herons opened the 2026 MLS season in the worst way possible.
Ben Steiner|
The famous Los Angeles Coliseum was the setting as new ground was broken.
Ben Steiner|

Inter Miami open the 2026 MLS season on Saturday against Son Heung-min’s LAFC.
Ben Steiner|
Messi is still awaiting his first MLS regular-season goal against 11 teams.
Ben Steiner|
Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.
Ben Steiner|
MLS SCHEDULE

Schedule

Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.
Ben Steiner|
Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, Rodrygo, Julián Alvarez and Casemiro all feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.
Ben Steiner|
MLS STATS

Team Leaders

Son Heung-min and Lionel Messi are set to clash on MLS opening weekend.
Ben Steiner|
Reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami are back from the offseason looking stronger than ever. But the likes of LAFC, Vancouver Whitecaps, San Diego and others will do all they can to derail the Miami juggernaut.
Jon Arnold|
Lionel Messi could see another Inter Miami teammate win the title in 2026.
Ben Steiner|
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MLS NEWS

The 29-year-old German picked up an assist in a 2–0 win over Atlanta United.
Ben Steiner|
The 26-year-old is set for his first-ever MLS appearance.
Ben Steiner|
The future Manchester City youngster continues to amaze.
Ben Steiner|
Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kobbie Mainoo and Gabriel all feature in the gossip.
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The 2025–26 season has been a bruising one for MLS favorites in Europe.
Tom Gott|
The Frenchman could be the next big name to make the move to the United States.
Amanda Langell|

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Álvaro Arbeloa is short on alternatives as injuries keep mounting for Los Blancos.
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