The Argentine newspaper also recalled that the conflict between the two goes back a long way, to when Messi decided not to play in the 2025 All Stars and received a one-match suspension for that reason. A decision that angered the Argentine, who was trying to take care of his physical condition as he was not at 100%.

When the World Cup first came to the United States in 1994, it spurred the creation of Major League Soccer. Now, in the wake of this summer’s tournament,

U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday that MLS Commissioner Don Garber “will serve as chair of the Soccer Forward Foundation, taking on a role that will center on expanding access and increasing investment in soccer in America.