Leagues Cup

FIFA president offers support to female Mexican referee after receiving death threats

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed support for Mexican referee Katia Itzel Garcia after she was subjected to online abuse following a Leagues Cup match between Liga MX club Monterrey and MLS outfit FC Cincinnati last Thursday, Afrosport reports. Garcia came under the spotlight for her decision to award a goal to Cincinnati that appeared to be offside, which fuelled anger among Monterrey fans as Cincinnati won...

Lionel Messi ruled out indefinitely with minor muscle injury

by Kunle Fayiga

4 August 2025

Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a minor muscle injury in his right leg in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Mexican side Club Necaxa in the Leagues Cup on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old Argentine was taken off after just 11 minutes after injuring his upper right leg and was replaced by Federico Redondo. Inter Miami went on to win the game on penalties...

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Leagues Cup: Nigeria’s Agada scores in Real Salt Lake win over Club America

by Kunle Fayiga

31 July 2025

Nigerian forward William Agada found the back of the net as MLS side Real Salt Lake defeated Mexican giants Club America on penalties in the Leagues Cup after a 2-2 draw in regular time, Afrosport reports. Diego Luna put Salt Lake ahead after 16 minutes, with the lead lasting until the 42nd minute when Brian Rodriguez equalised for Club America. Real Salt Lake were however back...

Leagues Cup: Gabon’s Bouanga moves closer to Messi with LAFC hat-trick

by Kunle Fayiga

3 August 2023

Denis Bouanga scored a hat-trick and provided an assist as Los Angeles FC moved into the Leagues Cup quarter-finals with a 7-1 win over Mexican side Juarez in the Round of 16 in the early hours of Thursday morning, bringing him closer to Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. The reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup champions had the privilege of a bye to the knockout phase and...

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FIFA president offers support to female Mexican referee after receiving death threats

Lionel Messi ruled out indefinitely with minor muscle injury

Leagues Cup: Nigeria’s Agada scores in Real Salt Lake win over Club America

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