Across Major League Soccer Decision Day, the league’s last round of regular-season games, the kickoff whistles meant more. For some, it signified one last shot at the playoffs. For others, it meant a chance to get a better playoff seeding.

Below is a selection of the notable performances and moments from the 15 matches played on the 39th matchday of the 2025 MLS regular season, Decision Day, on Saturday, October 18. Highlights of the ma

Entering Decision Day with a two-goal lead on Denis Bouanga atop the league scoring charts, Messi bagged a gorgeous hat trick at Nashville SC – his second straight Decision Day hatty – to pivot the Golden Boot race from photo finish to laugher.

Welcome back to another edition of our weekly review of the best goalscoring moments from the latest matchday in MLS.As Decision Day draws near, taking a bit of a reprieve from the pending drama set

With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.

Below is a selection of the notable performances and moments from the 15 matches played on the 33rd matchday of the 2025 MLS regular season on Saturday, September 13. Toklomati’s three-goal performance marked just the second regular-season hat trick in ...

In a thrilling encounter on October 19, 2025, LAFC secured a narrow 1-0 victory against their opponents, further establishing their strong form in the 2025-26 MLS season. This match not only showcased the team's tactical prowess but also their relentless pursuit of the MLS championship.

FC Cincinnati will play Columbus Crew in a best-of-three series in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs

Head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be available for Inter Miami's final 2025 MLS regular season clash with Nashville SC on Saturday.

The English striker came to America looking to recapture his love for football, and found it in a league he didn't know, but one he has made his own