Overview
- El País’s vote named Flamengo’s Giorgian De Arrascaeta the 2025 Rey de América with 179 votes (67.8%), with Lionel Messi second on 39.
- Messi closed 2025 with Inter Miami’s first MLS Cup, the Golden Boot, back-to-back MVPs, 46 goals in 54 games and a world-leading 29 assists.
- Inter Miami’s incoming moves include Sergio Reguilón, with Facundo Mura described as likely to sign once he becomes a free agent on Jan. 1.
- River Plate’s Paulo Díaz rejected an approach from Inter Miami, according to TNT Sports, as the club continues to seek a center back.
- Fiorentina are reportedly targeting 19-year-old Inter Miami winger Matteo Silvetti, and Sofascore data shows Peru’s Martín Távara topped South America for 2025 free-kick goals with five to Messi’s three.