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New York Times
7 minutes ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Atletico Madrid reach Thiago Almada transfer agreement
Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Thiago Almada from Botafogo, the Spanish club have confirmed. The 24-year-old spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Ligue 1 club Lyon, where he scored twice in 20 appearances before returning to parent club Botafogo. Atletico have reached an agreement to sign the Argentina international on a permanent basis, subject to the player undergoing his medical contracts and signing a contract. Acuerdo con el Botafogo para el traspaso de Thiago Almada. Nuestro club y la entidad brasileña han alcanzado un acuerdo a falta de confirmación una vez que el jugador supere el pertinente reconocimiento médico y firme el contrato. ℹ️ — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) July 15, 2025 Brazilian side Botafago signed Almada in a $21million deal from Atlanta United in June 2024, with the deal potentially reaching up to $30m if conditions for additional payments are met. That deal represented an MLS-record transfer. Almada joined Atlanta from Argentine club Velez Sarsfield in 2022 for a reported fee of $16m. He won the MLS Newcomer of the Year award and also became the first player to win the World Cup as an active MLS player later that year. Almada, who has scored four goals in 10 international appearances for Argentina, helped Botafogo win the Brazilian Serie A title and their first ever Copa Libertadores during his short time at the club. (EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images)
Dubai Eye
2 days ago
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Lionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run
Lionel Messi extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the difference in a 2-1 victory for host Inter Miami over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Messi's pair of scores helped Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) snap a club-record 15-game unbeaten streak across all competitions for Nashville (12-5-5, 41 points), which lost for the first time since April 19 at Seattle. Messi scored two or more goals for the fifth consecutive time in an MLS match, which is a league record. Inter Miami improved to 4-0-1 in its last five matches with Nashville while also winning their fifth consecutive MLS match overall. Miami has won three in a row since it was eliminated by Paris St.-Germain in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on June 29. Messi capitalized on a major mistake by Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis to strike for the eventual decisive goal in the 62nd minute Saturday. Willis chested a ball and tried to clear it out of his zone but kicked it right in Messi's direction. Messi intercepted it with his left foot, then worked the ball around Willis and fired it home to put Miami ahead for good. The goal came 13 minutes after Nashville's Hany Mukhtar tied the game at 1 with a perfectly timed header off a pinpoint cross from distance by Andy Najar. It was Mukhtar's 10th goal of the season. Patrick Yazbek also had an assist. Messi's first goal came in the 17th minute on another spectacular free-kick score. Messi fired a ball precisely through a gap in the wall set up by Nashville's defenders and it found the mark just out of the reach of a diving Willis. Messi's 16 goals are tied for the most in the league with Nashville's Sam Surridge, who was kept off the scoresheet on Saturday. Messi has 23 goal contributions in MLS games this season and has 22 goals across all competitions. Each side returns to action on Wednesday as Inter Miami will play at Cincinnati and Nashville will host Columbus.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Lionel Messi nets fifth consecutive brace, hands Nashville first loss since April
Synopsis Lionel Messi delivered another stellar performance, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC, extending his MLS-record scoring streak to five consecutive multi-goal games. The win ended Nashville's 15-game unbeaten run, with Messi's goals showcasing his dominance and driving Inter Miami's continued surge in the league. Reuters Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) scores a goal against Nashville SC during the first half at Chase Stadium. Lionel Messi once again proved unstoppable on the pitch Saturday night, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami to a 2-1 win over Nashville SC and extend his MLS-record scoring streak. The Argentine legend now has five consecutive multi-goal games — an unprecedented feat in the league's history. With the win at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) handed Nashville SC (12-5-5, 41 points) its first loss since April 19, ending the visitors' 15-game unbeaten run across all first goal of the night came in trademark style — a clinical free kick in the 17th minute that threaded through a gap in the defensive wall and curled just out of goalkeeper Joe Willis' reach. The strike gave Miami the early lead and took Messi's MLS tally to 16 goals, tying him at the top of the scoring chart with Nashville's Sam Surridge. Though Nashville's Hany Mukhtar equalized in the 49th minute with a well-placed header off an Andy Najar cross, Messi wasn't the 62nd minute, he capitalized on a rare error from Willis, who miscleared a ball directly into Messi's path. The World Cup winner controlled the ball with his left foot, danced around the keeper, and calmly slotted home the winner — his 22nd goal across all competitions this Saturday's brace, Messi now has 23 goal contributions (16 goals, 7 assists) in the league this season and continues to drive Inter Miami's surge. The club has now won five straight MLS matches and remains unbeaten in its last five against Nashville (4-0-1). The victory is Miami's third in a row since their FIFA Club World Cup exit to Paris Saint-Germain on June 29 — a loss that seems only to have sharpened their domestic focus. Both teams are back in action on Wednesday: Inter Miami travels to face FC Cincinnati Nashville SC returns home to host Columbus Crew With the way Messi is playing, all eyes will again be on the Miami forward as he continues to rewrite the MLS record books — one match at a time. (With inputs from Reuters)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Lionel Messi nets fifth consecutive brace, hands Nashville first loss since April
Lionel Messi once again proved unstoppable on the pitch Saturday night, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami to a 2-1 win over Nashville SC and extend his MLS-record scoring streak. The Argentine legend now has five consecutive multi-goal games — an unprecedented feat in the league's history. With the win at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) handed Nashville SC (12-5-5, 41 points) its first loss since April 19, ending the visitors' 15-game unbeaten run across all competitions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Chi Dong (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now Undo Messi scores early, then seals the deal Messi's first goal of the night came in trademark style — a clinical free kick in the 17th minute that threaded through a gap in the defensive wall and curled just out of goalkeeper Joe Willis' reach. The strike gave Miami the early lead and took Messi's MLS tally to 16 goals, tying him at the top of the scoring chart with Nashville's Sam Surridge. Live Events Though Nashville's Hany Mukhtar equalized in the 49th minute with a well-placed header off an Andy Najar cross, Messi wasn't done. In the 62nd minute, he capitalized on a rare error from Willis, who miscleared a ball directly into Messi's path. The World Cup winner controlled the ball with his left foot, danced around the keeper, and calmly slotted home the winner — his 22nd goal across all competitions this season. MLS dominance continues With Saturday's brace, Messi now has 23 goal contributions (16 goals, 7 assists) in the league this season and continues to drive Inter Miami's surge. The club has now won five straight MLS matches and remains unbeaten in its last five against Nashville (4-0-1). The victory is Miami's third in a row since their FIFA Club World Cup exit to Paris Saint-Germain on June 29 — a loss that seems only to have sharpened their domestic focus. Both teams are back in action on Wednesday: Inter Miami travels to face FC Cincinnati Nashville SC returns home to host Columbus Crew With the way Messi is playing, all eyes will again be on the Miami forward as he continues to rewrite the MLS record books — one match at a time.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Lionel Messi extends streak, Miami ends Nashville's run
Lionel Messi extended his MLS-record scoring streak with two more goals, which made the difference in a 2-1 victory for host Inter Miami over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Messi's pair of scores helped Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) snap a club- record 15-game unbeaten streak across all competitions for Nashville (12-5-5, 41 points), which lost for the first time since April 19 at Seattle. Messi scored two or more goals for the fifth consecutive time in an MLS match, which is a league record. Inter Miami improved to 4-0-1 in its last five matches with Nashville while also winning their fifth consecutive MLS match overall. Miami has won three in a row since it was eliminated by Paris St.-Germain in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on June 29. Messi capitalized on a major mistake by Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis to strike for the eventual decisive goal in the 62nd minute Saturday. Willis chested a ball and tried to clear it out of his zone but kicked it right in Messi's direction. Messi intercepted it with his left foot, then worked the ball around Willis and fired it home to put Miami ahead for good. The goal came 13 minutes after Nashville's Hany Mukhtar tied the game at 1 with a perfectly timed header off a pinpoint cross from distance by Andy Najar. It was Mukhtar's 10th goal of the season. Patrick Yazbek also had an assist. Messi's first goal came in the 17th minute on another spectacular free-kick score. Messi fired a ball precisely through a gap in the wall set up by Nashville's defenders and it found the mark just out of the reach of a diving Willis. Lionel Messi, Inter Miami drive Club World Cup ratings Messi's 16 goals are tied for the most in the league with Nashville's Sam Surridge, who was kept off the scoresheet on Saturday. Messi has 23 goal contributions in MLS games this season and has 22 goals across all competitions. Each side returns to action on Wednesday as Inter Miami will play at Cincinnati and Nashville will host Columbus.
