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The start of the 2026 season did not go as planned for MLS Cup holders Inter Miami.

Moving away from MLS Season Pass is so far proving extremely fruitful for the league.

Inter Miami did not sign their first choice striker to play alongside Lionel Messi in the summer.

The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.

The famous Los Angeles Coliseum was the setting as new ground was broken.

Messi is still awaiting his first MLS regular-season goal against 11 teams.

Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.

Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.

The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.

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Son Heung-min and Lionel Messi are set to clash on MLS opening weekend.

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.

Lionel Messi could see another Inter Miami teammate win the title in 2026.

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All 30 MLS teams are gearing up for what promises to be an action-packed, rivalry-filled season.

The Herons open up their MLS Cup title defense against the Black & Gold in Los Angeles.

The fourth decade of MLS kicks off with a stacked roster of superstars.

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Inter Miami return to action on Wednesday for Concacaf Champions Cup play.

Yan Diomande, Alexis Mac Allister, Sandro Tonali and Julián Alvarez all feature in the gossip.

The Argentine superstar already has three goals in MLS play this season.

Lionel Messi is on the hunt for his 900th career goal.

The Colombian superstar has not played a competitive club match since November.

At least four clubs are vying for the Portuguese playmaker.

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