Nashville SC defeated Club América 2-2 (6-5 on penalty kicks) Wednesday night in the Leagues Cup to advance to the quarterfinals. The result has become highly controversial with América/Mexico fans calling it a robbery.
The biggest talking point came in the penalty shootout when it initially looked like América goalkeeper Luis Malagón had won his side the game when he denied Jack Maher.
There has been a ludicrous amount of transfer drama in the summer 2023 window and Major League Soccer might have one last trick up their sleeve. Yes, there are transfer rumors of a Kylian Mbappé MLS move.
The 24-year-old has been on the outs with Paris Saint-Germain for a while now as he has one year left on his contract and it’s widely agreed he’s seeking a move to Real Madrid. PSG don’t want to allow Mbappé to leave for free next summer when he's out of contract and instead are looking to sell him this transfer window for around $165 million.
David Beckham's reaction to Lionel Messi's late-game free kick against FC Dallas is pure joy.
It came in the 85th minute of Inter Miami's game versus FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup as his side needed an equalizer.
Here's the free kick in case you missed it.
HE DID IT AGAIN.
Lionel Messi added another dramatic free kick goal to his Inter Miami highlight reel as his side defeated FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup Round of 16 with a scoreline of 5-3 on penalties after drawing 4-4 after 90 minutes.
This was Messi’s first away game since joining Inter Miami and he didn’t disappoint. The Argentine scored yet another brace to bring his goal tally with Miami up to seven goals in four games.
He has scored three braces in a row.
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired U.S. men's national team forward Matthew Hoppe on a 12-month loan from England's Middlesbrough F.C.
Hoppe, 22, is coming off a loan to Scotland's Hibernian F.C. He has also played with Mallorca in Spain and Schalke 04 in Germany.
Let's Hoppe right into it. pic.twitter.com/FmNfYGcgEl
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi advanced to the Leagues Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday after defeating Orlando City 3-1 at DRV PNK Stadium. Messi scored twice in the victory, but that’s not the big discussion this time.
Some fans are questioning calls from the referee and joking that the tournament is rigged for Messi and Miami.
The two major incidents that raised eyebrows were a soft penalty call in Miami’s favor in the second half and the lack of a foul called against Messi.
Más allá de las teorías "ya denle la Copa" que acusan a la Leagues Cup de estar ayudando a Lionel Messi – acomodándolo para que no juegue en pasto artificial y cobrando dudosos penales – otra conversación que rodea la llegada del argentino al Inter Miami tiene que ver con sus curiosos festejos a la hora de marcar y cuya inspiración claramente proviene del universo Marvel.
La fase de grupos de la Leagues Cup es historia y 12 de los 18 equipos de la Liga MX dirán presente en la siguiente ronda de la competencia.
A la hora de describir el rendimiento general exhibido por los clubes mexicanos en el torneo, la verdad es que difícil englobar todo bajo un solo concepto. Simplemente porque algunos anduvieron brillantes, en modo invencible, mientras que otros no hicieron más que el soberano ridículo.
Chivas es líder invicto en el Apertura 2023 y en esa posición muchos pensaron que el Rebaño sería una de las cartas fuertes de la Liga MX en la Leagues Cup.
Dos partidos después, sin embargo, no hay como adobar la realidad: Chivas fue un completo y absoluto fracaso. Tanto dentro como fuera del campo de juego.
En lo futbolístico, el cuadro tapatío fue un fantasma de lo que venía mostrando en la competencia local. Tan mal jugó que ni siquiera rasguñó un punto en el torneo.
One of Mexico's biggest stars could be trading Europe for MLS. That is if we believe the rumors swirling about a potential move of Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano from Napoli to LAFC.
Several reports in Mexico and Italy are saying that the winger has accepted an offer coming from LAFC, but now it's time for the American club to agree to terms with Napoli to complete the deal.