Inter Miami and Tigres UANL meet this Wednesday in the Leagues Cup 2025 quarterfinals, with a special storyline: Ángel Correa will face his Argentina World Cup–winning teammates Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul.

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Palmeiras striker Jose Manuel Lopez also received his first Argentina callup on Monday for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador. Lopez caught the eye of coach Lionel Scaloni for his goal-scoring output at Palmeiras, where he joined in 2022 from Lanús. The center forward has 15 goals in 42 matches this year.

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After scoring a goal for Inter Miami in his return from injury against LA Galaxy, Lionel Messi earned an MLS recognition.

With the FIFA World Cup returning to cities in the U.S. in 2026, many wonder if soccer is ready to break into mainstream popularity in the nation. Will the sport finally blossom nationwide after years of consistent growth?