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Lionel Messi rested for Inter Miami's game at Charlotte FC - source
Lionel Messi will be rested for Saturday's MLS regular-season match at Charlotte FC on Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium, a source confirmed to ESPN.
MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver the early-season team to beat
Three games in and the Vancouver Whitecaps are absolutely purring. All that and more in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
MLS Power Rankings: Miami surge after comeback win
Defending champions Inter Miami finally got their 2026 MLS season on track, as we look at the latest ESPN Power Rankings.
João Klauss slots in the goal for LA Galaxy
João Klauss scores in the 11'
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC No. 1 after win over Miami, Messi
LAFC get a convincing win over defending champions Inter Miami to kick off the 2026 MLS season and the latest ESPN Power Rankings.
St. Louis and Charlotte share points in MLS season opener
Marcel Hartel scored in the 60th minute and Pep Biel equalized in the 73rd as St. Louis City SC and Charlotte FC opened the MLS season with a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
MLS team-by-team preview: Why is 2026 your team's year?
With the 2026 MLS season kicking off Saturday, ESPN breaks down where the league's 30 clubs stand and how they've prepped for a run at MLS Cup.
MLS jersey Power Rankings: Who's the best dressed in 2026?
All 30 MLS clubs have new jerseys for 2026, so who boasts the best (and worst) threads in the league? ESPN ranks them from first to worst.
Nicolás Fernández scores stunning solo goal as NYCFC advance
Nicolás Fernández scores twice as NYCFC win 3-1 at Charlotte to win their round one series in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Red Bull New York | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Toronto FC | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | D.C. United | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Atlanta United FC | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 11 | CF Montréal | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | New England Revol.. | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Unio.. | 4 | -5 | 0 |
| 15 | Orlando City SC | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Pep Biel | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Idan Toklomati | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Kristijan Kahl.. | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wilfried Zaha | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Harry Toffolo | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Luca de la Tor.. | 1 | 3 | 0 |