Lionel Messi's status remains unclear for Inter Miami's U.S. Open Cup final match against Houston on Wednesday night. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was subbed out of a match against Toronto on Sept. 20 in the first half because of a leg issue, and did not play in the team's 1-1 tie at Orlando on Sunday. That was the third match he missed in its entirety â two for club, one for country â in the last two weeks. Messi was not on the field for the portion of a training session that was available
GENEVA (AP) â FIFA is moving more than 100 jobs from its Swiss headquarters to Florida, where a growing workforce is already working on organizing the 2026 World Cup. FIFA informed staff on Tuesday that its entire legal department and the audit, compliance and risk management teams will move from Zurich to Coral Gables near Miami â a city whose status on the global soccer map is growing after Lionel Messi's move to play in MLS for Inter Miami. âThe move is planned to be fully operational in Augu
The England winger limped off late in the north London derby to be replaced by Emile Smith Rowe.