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Messi has scored 13 goals in 26 World Cup appearances. He has the most goal contributions and most minutes played in World Cup history. During the 2022 World Cup, he scored seven goals and provided three assists en route to lifting the crown for the third time in Argentina’s history.
Starting in 2027, MLS will align its season with world’s top soccer leagues, adopting a summer-to-spring schedule, one of the most significant developments in the league’s history. It also will have a 14-game sprint season in spring 2027 ahead of the new regular season format.
Messi and Jordi Alba were disciplined by MLS commissioner Don Garber for skipping the All-Star Game, causing them to miss a marquee matchup against first-place FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 26. Soccer fans won’t see Messi, the 2024 MLS MVP, on a grand ...