Of the 13 games that kicked off Major League's Opening Day slate on Saturday, there was no debate about which one was the biggest. In front of a massive crowd of more than 75,000 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the two biggest stars in MLS — Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and LAFC’s Son Heung-min — faced off in both clubs' 2026 curtain raiser. It wasn't a pretty sight for Messi and the defending MLS Cup champions, who got a first-hand look at one of the teams that will challenge them for the title down the road. Here are my takeaways: 1. Miami’s MLS Cup Defense Begins With A Face Plant...
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