Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said he would prefer that Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba not participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, insisting players should be resting amid the ongoing regular season.
Clint Dempsey said success on the field during friendlies over the next year would help the U.S. fill seats with fans from their own country at the World Cup next year.
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
Eleven teams in MLS have third kits in 2025, and ESPN ranks each throwback-inspired shirt from worst to first.
A late goal from Josef Martinez salvaged a point for the San Jose Earthquakes, who drew visiting FC Dallas 2-2 on Wednesday night.
Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff scored goals and Austin FC held on late for a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday in a Western Conference match in Carson, Calif.
Andres Perea pressured his former team into an own goal in the 87th minute and Alonso Martinez scored the winner in second-half stoppage time as visiting New York City FC rallied to a stunning 2-1 win over Orlando City on Wednesday night.
Brian White scored a goal and added an assist Wednesday night as the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps dominated the Houston Dynamo for a 3-0 win.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Los Angeles FC held on for a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Nashville SC made sure there would be no comeback by visiting Columbus by scoring two first-half goals as part of a 3-0 victory to end the Crew's five- match unbeaten streak.
Pep Biel scored a brace to propel Charlotte FC to a 2-1 victory over visiting D.C. United on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi's MLS record streak of scoring two goals in a game ended at five as Inter Miami CF lost 3-0 to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night.
Olwethu Makhanya scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half to lift the host Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 win over CF Montreal on Wednesday.
Down 2-0 through 55 minutes, the New York Red Bulls erupted for five second- half goals and a 5-3 comeback win over the visiting New England Revolution on Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.
All-Star midfielder Evander set an FC Cincinnati record with a goal in his fifth consecutive match in a 3-0 win over visiting Inter Miami Wednesday night.
Rodrigo De Paul is set to join Inter Miami CF from Atlético Madrid on a loan deal to make the move permanent, sources have told ESPN.
D.C. United named Rene Weiler as their new head coach on Wednesday, six days after firing Troy Lesesne.
USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese said he felt devastated following the Gold Cup final loss to Mexico, but insists it will be motivation for the World Cup.
Charlotte FC will host the 2026 MLS All-Star Game at Bank of America Stadium, Major League Soccer announced Wednesday.
LAFC and USMNT defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles.
MLS players reached an agreement with the league to secure an increase in prize money received from the FIFA Club World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.
| East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | +17 | 46 |
| FC Cincinnati | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | +7 | 45 |
| Nashville SC | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | +16 | 44 |
| Columbus Crew | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | +6 | 41 |
| Inter Miami CF | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | +11 | 38 |
| Orlando City SC | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | +10 | 35 |
| New York City FC | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | +4 | 34 |
| New York Red Bulls | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | +8 | 33 |
| Charlotte FC | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | +1 | 32 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | +2 | 29 |
| New England Revolution | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| Toronto FC | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| Atlanta United FC | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -15 | 20 |
| D.C. United | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -24 | 19 |
| CF Montréal | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -23 | 15 |
| West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| San Diego FC | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | +15 | 42 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | +13 | 41 |
| Minnesota United FC | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | +13 | 40 |
| LAFC | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | +12 | 35 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | +3 | 34 |
| Portland Timbers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| Colorado Rapids | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 30 |
| Austin FC | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 30 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | +5 | 29 |
| Real Salt Lake | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 26 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| FC Dallas | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -12 | 22 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 18 |
| LA Galaxy | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -20 | 15 |
