Lionel Messi joining Inter Miami to Thiago Almada signing for Atlanta United – MLS's top 10 Designated Players since 2020
BALLGM takes a look at the 10 most successful Designated Player signings over the past five years in Major League Soccer
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Lost and Found: How MLS resurrected the nomadic careers of All-Stars Anders Dreyer, Evander, Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar and other mid-20s European journeymen
As All-Star selections proved, MLS provides an ideal environment for Europeans in mid-20s to discover their best soccer
WATCH: San Diego FC host one of The Office's most iconic stars at match as special guest
Brian Baumgartner, aka Kevin Malone from the hit show The Office, made a surprise appearance at Snapdragon Stadium as San Diego FC's special pre-match guest
The Kickoff: Contenders San Diego FC and Nashville SC bring fireworks to MLS's return, Wilfried Zaha's Charlotte FC host Toronto FC, and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is suspended
BALLGM takes a look at some of the major MLS storylines emerging ahead of Matchday 27
'Now he's breaking records every three days' – Inter Miami's Javier Mascherano hails Lionel Messi's historic goal-scoring run
Lionel Messi made MLS history by scoring two goals in five straight matches - an unprecedented feat in the league.
Inter Miami player ratings vs Nashville SC: Lionel Messi's brilliance strikes again as Argentine's brace leads Herons to narrow victory
Messi's streak of scoring two or more goals has now extended to five games as Inter Miami pick up another win
'Nothing official' – Inter Miami's Javier Mascherano shuts down Brian Rodríguez rumors, remains 'cautious' on Rodrigo De Paul speculation
The Inter Miami coach addressed speculation surrounding potential reinforcements but made it clear no deals are in place
The Kickoff: Hell is Real derby returns, as FC Cincinnati host Columbus Crew, while Lionel Messi's Inter Miami take on red-hot Nashville
BALLGM takes a look at some of the major MLS storylines emerging ahead of Matchday 24