Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome from 80,000 fans at sold-out Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday night, as Inter Miami won its preseason match against Universitario in a penalty kick shootout.

Inter Miami continue their 2025 preseason with a trip to Peru to face Club Universitario de Deportes on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Lionel Messi is sporting a new haircut this preseason, but otherwise, looked very much like the dangerous reigning MLS MVP as he scored the first Inter Miami goal of 2025 and played 66 minutes in a win against Mexican champion Club America in Las Vegas late Saturday night.

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the 2025 preseason, as Inter Miami CF rallied to beat Club America 3-2 on penalties in their preseason opener at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday (IST).

André Jardine went with a strong lineup for the clash in Nevada, featuring Henry Martín up top, Luis Malagón in goal, and Álvaro Fidalgo pulling the strings in midfield. Of the starting XI, only Erick Sánchez had been part of Las Águilas’ squad in their Liga MX Apertura final against Monterrey last month.

Luis Suárez is undoubtedly one of the greatest strikers of his generation. His goal-scoring instincts, relentless work ethic, and ability to produce magic in the tightest of spaces made him a nightmare for defenders. No matter what colors he wore, Suárez was a ruthless finisher who could turn half-chances into goals in an instant.

In their first LaLiga match since losing the Madrid derby, Atletico Madrid comfortably saw off Elche courtesy of a Luis ... an early penalty when Joao Felix's through ball led to Suarez being ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after ... taking a pass from Luis Suarez to even the match at 1-1.

Friendly Match match Universitario de Deportes vs Inter Miami CF 30.01.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Since Major League Soccer's inception in 1996, the league has been graced by some truly great players like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Carlos Vela, and L

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at seven other shocking incidents to have taken place on a football pitch. Luis Suarez bites Giorgio Chiellini (World Cup, June 2014) Perhaps we should not have been surprised.

To say Petr Cech has etched himself into Premier League history is a massive understatement. Former Czech Republic national team’s number one goalkeeper managed to collect a mammoth figure of 207 clean sheets during his 15 seasons in English football,