Messi effect!

Lionel Messi scored twice and provided one assist as Inter Miami beat Los Angeles FC 3-1 to progress through to the semi finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday night.

The team went into the match trailing by a goal which was scored in the first leg and conceded early into the game to trail 0-2 on aggregate but Messi stepped up to seal a massive 3-2 aggregate win.

Inter Miami will play Vancouver Whitecaps in the semi finals while Cruz Azul face Tigres FC in another semi final match.

This is his third goal in his last two matches as he also scored over the weekend.

Lionel Messi confirms that he will not take part in the 2026 World Cup.

“As I said earlier, I don't think I will participate in the next World Cup. I haven't changed my mind about that.

The Argentina’s official national team training centre has been renamed "Lionel Andres Messi training centre” .

Lionel Messi scored the 800th goal of his career as Argentina beat Panama in Buenos Aires on Thursday.

Messi found the net direct from a free-kick in the 89th minute to seal a 2-0 victory.

That was Messi's 99th international career goal. He has scored 701 at club level.