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It was an overall positive week for U.S. players in Europe and North America.

HEADLINES

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

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

The newest MLS stars are set to see game action for the first time in new colors.

Inter Miami is looking to bounce back from Wednesday’s scoreless draw against Nashville.

The number of games each MLS team plays each year varies depending on whether they qualify for the playoffs and how far they advance.

Matchday 3 of the 2026 season saw 39 goals fly in—but three defenses are yet to be breached.

Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers to kick off the Cascadia Cup.

Matchday two is in the books and four teams have now won both games and are yet to concede.

Other American leagues have opened up more ad space in recent seaso

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The Florida derby and first all-Canadian clash highlight the second week of MLS.

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.

MLS STATS

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

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.

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Michael Olise, Jude Bellingham, Elliott Anderson, Andy Robertson and many more feature in the gossip.

Neymar is under contract with Santos until the end of 2026.

The Colorado Rapids take on Inter Miami on Saturday in front of an expected sell-out crowd at Empower Field at Mile High.

Javier Mascherano’s departure as manager was both shocking and swift.

The 38-year-old superstar is seeking to leave his mark on the sport in more ways than one.

Messi, the Argentine soccer federation and a shadowy, unnamed agent have all come under scrutiny.

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