Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during a soccer ...

When reading about the soccer skills displayed by the 1994 MVP during practice, which often also included juggling the ball, it's not surprising that this wasn't his first experience with the sport.

Monday was the first time the majority of the roster … which is still not entirely complete as a few final pieces fall into place … was together on a soccer pitch. Head coach Mikey Varas has to ...