Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will train as normal ahead of the match against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, dispelling injury rumors. Concern arose after the captain was subbed off in the second half during the Concacaf Champions League second leg against Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday at Chase Stadium.

Virat Kohli is more than 4,000 runs adrift of Sachin Tendulkar in the list of leading one-day international scorers but former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the 36-year-old can still surpass the Indian maestro if he remains hungry.

Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for placing his hand on a New York City FC assistant coach’s neck.

Inter Miami's filled Designated Player slots effectively prevent further major signings this summer. Rumors linking the club with high-profile European players are now less likely to materialize, unless those players are willing to accept significantly lower wages.

A referee who asked Lionel Messi for his autograph has reportedly been banned for six months from CONCACAF competitions. Mexican official Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava made the unusual request following an Inter Miami match last week.

Lionel Messi was left raging after Inter Miami's opening game of the MLS season and he was spotted grabbing a New York City FC coach by the neck. The Argentine was also seen fuming at the referee in shocking scenes.