More of What We're Reading Wednesday • USMNT players on risks, rewards of World Cup year transfers: Lizzy Becherano & Jeff Carlisle (ESPN) • Mexican national soccer team says thieves stole equipment in Oakland (NBC Bay Area) socceramerica.com/newsletter/wed…

El ascenso y descenso regresarán a la Liga MX, con tiempo y forma por confirmar. Para ESPN con Omar Flores Aldana espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Luis Suarez has apologized for his actions following the Leagues Cup final against the Seattle Sounders that saw the striker spit on a member of the opposing team’s staff For ESPN espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Leagues Cup officially issues Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Toto Aviles and Seattle Sounders coaching staff member Steven Lenhart sanctions for exhibiting violent conduct following the final on August 31: For ESPN espn.com/soccer/story/_…

We’re back after the international window. Leo Messi & Inter Miami train ahead of the MLS match against Charlotte FC. Suarez is with the team, but cannot feature tomorrow due to the suspension for his behavior following the LC final. ESPN FC

Sources confirm that the United States women’s national team is set to host Italy in a friendly on December 1 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. US Soccer to officially announce in the coming days.

Obed Vargas, en exclusiva para ESPN, sobre sus posibilidades de jugar la próxima Copa del Mundo, Javier Aguirre, su relación con Gil Mora y lo que viene en el Mundial Sub 20 en las próximas semanas espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/selecci…

Leo Messi & Inter Miami are in the final stages of negotiating a new, multi-year contract extension for the club captain, sources confirm to ESPN. The latest on Messi’s new deal for ESPN with moisESPN espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Lionel Messi & Inter Miami train ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Chicago Fire. Head coach Javier Mascherano says the team will train very little today in order to prioritize recover after playing 3 games in the past 10 days.

Jordi Alba announces he will retire from football following the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

In just over a year, Gregg Berhalter turned the X - Chicago Fire FC from Wooden Spoon contenders to a playoff-bound team. I sat down with Berhalter & a couple players to talk through the 2025 season under new management. My latest for ESPN espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Javier Mascherano confirmed in tonight's press conference that Inter Miami will host Nashville SC in the first game of the Round 1 playoffs series on Friday night at Chase Stadium.

Lionel Messi is absent from the first 15 minutes of training this morning ahead of the Round 1 playoff series against Nashville.

Inter Miami confirms that Lionel Messi missed this morning’s training session due to minor back discomfort. Sources confirm to ESPN, however, that the captain will soon return to training & play a role in the MLS Round 1 playoff match against Nashville SC on Friday.

Miami Vice: more on LaLiga’s latest setback with Samuel Marsden and Lizzy Becherano espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Sources confirm to ESPN that Lionel Messi returned to training with Inter Miami today in preparation for Friday’s Round One MLS playoff series against Nashville SC.

Official: Lionel Messi signs the contract extension with Inter Miami. He'll remain with the club through the end of the 2028 Major League Soccer season.

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