- Jul 26
Messi and De Paul to skip MLS All-Star Game under new rest rule; four replacements called up
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul will miss Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game against Mexico's Liga MX in Charlotte, resting after Argentina's nearly 40-day World Cup campaign. MLS confirmed their exemption on Saturday and added four replacements.
- Jul 22
De Paul: 'Our smiles bother them, our manners annoy them' after Argentina's extra-time World Cup final loss
Rodrigo De Paul, the 32-year-old midfielder with 94 caps, posted a defiant Instagram message to Argentinian supporters on Monday after La Albiceleste lost 0-1 to Spain in the World Cup final after extra time on Sunday evening.
- May 26
Messi diagnosed with hamstring overload, avoiding serious injury three weeks before World Cup
Lionel Messi has been diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring after leaving Inter Miami's match early, easing fears of a serious injury less than three weeks before the 2026 World Cup.
