Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union

2nd in MLS
MLS Power Rankings: Messi's Miami on top, Sporting KC rock bottom MLS Power Rankings: Messi's Miami on top, Sporting KC rock bottom

A 35-minute cameo from Leo Messi was all Inter Miami needed to show why they are clear atop ESPN's MLS Power Rankings. Sporting KC's season, meanwhile, went from bad to worse.

Lionel Messi scores in return as Inter Miami edge Union Lionel Messi scores in return as Inter Miami edge Union

Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season only two minutes after his entrance as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

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Lionel Messi scores 2 minutes into return in Inter Miami win Lionel Messi scores 2 minutes into return in Inter Miami win

Lionel Messi scored two minutes after coming off the substitutes' bench as Inter Miami beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 at Chase Stadium on Saturday.

Lionel Messi subs in and quickly scores for Inter Miami Lionel Messi subs in and quickly scores for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi substitutes in and nets a goal to give Inter Miami CF a 2-0 lead against the Philadelphia Union.

Lionel Messi set for Inter Miami return after Argentina absence Lionel Messi set for Inter Miami return after Argentina absence

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has said that Lionel Messi will likely be called up for the MLS match against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, returning to the field for the first time since March 16.

MLS Power Rankings: Charlotte sneaking up on league's best MLS Power Rankings: Charlotte sneaking up on league's best

Vancouver isn't the only surprise contender in 2025 as Charlotte is turning heads in our MLS Power Rankings.

MLS MVP race: Early contenders, who can't be ruled out yet MLS MVP race: Early contenders, who can't be ruled out yet

A month into the MLS season, whose play has put them into early contention for MVP? And which preseason favorites shouldn't be written off yet?

MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver overtakes Miami for top spot MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver overtakes Miami for top spot

Miami won on Sunday night, but it wasn't enough to keep it on top of ESPN's Power Rankings, as Vancouver continued its run as MLS' only perfect team.

Nashville SC hand Union first loss of season Nashville SC hand Union first loss of season

Ahmed Qasem scored his second goal in as many career MLS starts, Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar each added their first of the season and Nashville SC pulled off a 3-1 upset victory over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday afternoon in Chester, Pa.

MLS Power Rankings: Miami stay on top as Galaxy in free fall MLS Power Rankings: Miami stay on top as Galaxy in free fall

The reigning MLS Cup champions are bottom of the league, so it's little wonder the Galaxy are tumbling down the order of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 5 +6 13
2 Philadelphia Unio.. 6 +5 12
3 Columbus Crew 6 +4 12
4 Chicago Fire FC 6 +3 11
5 Charlotte FC 6 +4 10
6 Nashville SC 6 +4 10
7 Orlando City SC 6 +3 10
8 FC Cincinnati 6 -1 10
9 New York Red Bull.. 6 +1 8
10 New York City FC 6 0 8
11 Atlanta United FC 6 -1 8
12 D.C. United 6 -3 6
13 New England Revol.. 5 -3 4
14 Toronto FC 6 -6 2
15 CF Montréal 6 -7 2
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Tai Baribo 6 5 0
4 Jovan Lukic 2 6 0
10 Dániel Gazdag 2 5 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
33 Quinn Sullivan 4 6 0
27 Kai Wagner 4 5 0
10 Dániel Gazdag 2 5 2