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Lionel Messi’s peers gave him one more appearance in the FIFPRO World XI lineup Monday after nearly 20,000 players voted for their best team in a poll organized by the global union.
Sporting Kansas City fired coach Raphael Wicky after one season on Monday, which means the Major League Soccer club will have its fourth coach since March 2025 when it begins the league’s sprint season in February.
Toronto FC fired head coach Robin Fraser on Monday after missing the MLS playoffs this season.
Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.
CF Montreal capped off their worst season in club history with a 2-0 loss to the playoff-bound Vancouver Whitecaps in front of an uncharacteristically tepid Stade Saputo crowd on Saturday afternoon.
Cavan Sullivan scored twice, Quinn Sullivan had a goal and two assists, and the Philadelphia Union beat Toronto FC 4-1 on Saturday to secure an automatic berth into a best-of-three series in the MLS Cup playoffs.
Lionel Messi was held scoreless as Inter Miami blew a three-goal halftime lead and drew 3-3 with Charlotte FC on Saturday in its Major League Soccer regular-season finale.
Nectarios Triantis scored two goals late in the second half as Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory.
Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early and Real Salt Lake clinched a playoff spot while eliminating Los Angeles with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over the Galaxy on Saturday.
Sam Surridge found the net twice in the second half to become the sixth player in league history to score at least 20 goals in back-to-back seasons, and Nashville SC set a points record with a 1-0 Decision Day victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday.
Talles Magno scored a goal in the 87th minute and Matt Freese had six saves to help New York City FC hand D.C. United it sixth consecutive loss, 1-0 on Saturday, the final day of the regular season.
