Welcome back to another action-packed weekend across the 2025 MLS season as the post-season edges closer, with Matchday 29 now coming into full view.As ever, stick with us across all the action

Lionel Messi Loses Top Spot After Big MLS News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There is a new face at the top of Major League Soccer’s spotlight, and the response has been immediate.

Aging European stars moving to MLS is nothing new. But giving Messi credit suggests a problem the league could face in a few years.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, former teammate in Argentina Angel Di Maria has made things clear on Lionel Messi's participation in the tournament.

In the East, Orlando City obliterated Inter Miami without an injured Lionel Messi, while both FC Cincinnati and the Philadelphia Union dropped points. Meanwhile, in the West, both the Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota United lost respective matches,