Major League Soccer has officially closed the controversy surrounding Lionel Messi, clearing the Argentine star after an incident during a match against LAFC.

Since Messi’s arrival in South Florida, MLS teams have either abandoned or modified their home stadium when hosting Inter Miami on nearly a dozen occasions.

Leo Messi and MLS champs Inter Miami get trounced 3-0 by Denis Bouanga and LAFC in season opener  AP News

The Inter Miami star began his club's MLS Cup title defense with a crushing away loss to rivals Los Angeles FC.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Heung-min Son’s Los Angeles FC made MLS history on opening night, but it was LAFC who delivered the statement performance in a 3-0 victory. The season opener drew unprecedented attention, blending global star power with record-breaking attendance.

LAFC’s season kicked off with a statement 3-0 win against Inter Miami, on Saturday night. In the marquee match-up of MLS’ opening weekend, a sold out crowd of 75,673 - the second largest in league history - came out to see the stars at the Memorial Coliseum.

LAFC secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Inter Miami CF at the LA Memorial Coliseum.

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Three thoughts on the opening weekend of MLS in 2026, including a new Galaxy forward to fear and a pointed celebration in DC You know a situation is dire when it casts Luis Suárez as its level-headed participant. Such were the scenes after Inter Miami opened its MLS Cup defense with a pitiful 3-0 defeat at Los Angeles FC. Through 90 minutes, with LAFC coming off of a midweek continental match, both team’s stars stuck it out to try starting the 2026 season on the right foot. Son Heung-min made...

Rabat – Lionel Messi’s return to MLS ended in frustration as Inter Miami lost 3-0 to Los Angeles FC in their season opener. Goals from David Martinez, Denis Bouanga, and Nathan Ordaz sealed a convincing win for LAFC and left Miami’s title defense off to a poor start. Messi, back from a minor injury, struggled […] The post Messi Risks Suspension After Furious Clash With Officials in LAFC Defeat appeared first on Morocco World News.

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

Aktualni prvak MLS-a, Inter Miami, s argentinskim čarobnjakom Lionelom Messijem (38), na startu nove sezone potučen je do nogu u Los Angelesu. Domaći je LAFC, naime, na krilima razigranog južnokorejsk

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Heung-min Son’s Los Angeles FC made MLS history on opening night, but it was LAFC who delivered the statement performance in a 3-0 victory. The season opener drew unprecedented attention, blending global star power with record-breaking attendance.

Reigning MLS champion Inter Miami and star Lionel Messi had no answers as LAFC rolled to 3-0 win Saturday night at the Coliseum.

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Los Angeles FC opened its 2026 MLS campaign with a decisive 3-0 win over Inter Miami CF in front of more than 75,000 supporters at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.Lionel Messi started. Son Heung-min...

The 2026 Major League Soccer season has only just begun, but Lionel Messi's intensity is already in midseason form, and it may have landed him in hot water.

Messi's Miami lose MLS season opener to Son's LAFC  Dhaka Tribune

Inter Miami je odigral svojo prvo tekmo v novi sezoni, obračun z LAFC-jem pa se ni končal le z visokim porazom, temveč tudi z napetim prizorom po zadnjem sodnikovem žvižgu. Lionel Messi se je vidno ra

The Inter Miami star began his club's MLS Cup title defense with a crushing away loss to rivals Los Angeles FC.

Reigning MLS champion Inter Miami and star Lionel Messi had no answers as LAFC rolled to 3-0 win Saturday night at the Coliseum.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will begin their 2026 MLS regular season against LAFC, with details on how to watch the match provided.

In August 2025, while the media was swept up with the impending arrival of Son Heung-min, LAFC were busy making another signing.