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• Messi: After struggles in Argentina, fans love me

In an interview with Star+, Lionel Messi said, a year after lifting the World Cup trophy in Qatar, that one of his top triumphs is having turned criticism into praise from Argentina fans....2023
• Messi: Argentina hated me, now fans love me

In an interview with Star+, Lionel Messi said, a year after lifting the World Cup trophy in Qatar, that one of his top triumphs is having turned criticism into praise form Argentina fans....2023
• Miami, Messi to play El Salvador in preseason

Inter Miami CF and star Lionel Messi will begin their preparations for the 2024 season with a friendly against the El Salvador national team in San Salvador on Jan. 19, the club announced Thursday....2023
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• Messi effect: Miami sells out 2024 season tickets

Inter Miami announced Thursday that it has sold out its season tickets for 2024, the first full year with eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as part of the MLS club's roster....2023
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• What about David Tepper has sucked the soul out of the Carolinas

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Tepper hasn’t just brought mediocrity to the Panthers, but apathy David Tepper had 10 minutes, 600 fleeting seconds to reassure not just a fanbase, but a city, that everything was going to be okay. The owner of the Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich the day before, and with a new interim coach in place it marked the sixth head coach under his watch s...2023
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• Becker Compares Lion King Djokovic to Messi, LeBron and Brady
The former coach of the World No.1 tries to make sense of Djokovic's otherworldly career. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday November 29 2023 Forget about GOAT. According to Boris Becker, Novak Djokovic is tennis’ “Lion King.” “For me, he is the lion king,” Becker said. “We do our best to teach tennis fans what is impossible to teach: What this pl...2023
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• Messi ends year with groin injury in Argentina win

Lionel Messi was unable to finish Argentina's historic victory over Brazil on Tuesday night, suffering a groin injury in what was his final game of the year....2023
• Messi called by Argentina despite lingering injury - 38574830

Lionel Messi was picked Thursday for Argentina's next two World Cup qualifying matches despite muscular pains that have kept him off the field for two weeks....2023
• Chicago tries to lure Messi fans amid injury doubt

Lionel Messi may not be at Soldier Field on Wednesday. The Chicago Fire hope their fans are....2023
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• Will Messi play in Chicago this week? Where things stand with the Inter Miami player's injury

36-year-old Lionel Messi has now missed four of Inter Miami’s last five matches....2023
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• Inter Miami keeps playoff hopes alive while testing fan loyalty amid Lionel Messi injury saga

While Messi remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury, a cloud of uncertainty lingers over DRV PNK Stadium and Inter Miami's loyal supporters....2023
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• Messi (leg) game-time decision for NYCFC game

Lionel Messi trained Friday morning but will be a game-time decision once again for Inter Miami due to a nagging leg injury as it faces a key home MLS matchup Saturday against New York City FC....2023
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• U.S. Open Cup final live tracker: Houston holds on to beat Inter Miami 2-1 as Lionel Messi sits with injury

Lionel Messi left last week's game early due to fatigue, and he didn't play on Wednesday night....2023
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• Injury keeps Messi out of U.S. Open Cup final

Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami CF's U.S. Open Cup final showdown with Houston Dynamo FC after he was left out of the squad while dealing with a muscle injury over the past two weeks....2023
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• Martino: Messi return before Bolivia unlikely

Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino said Friday he doesn't think Lionel Messi sustained any kind of serious injury in Argentina's opening World Cup qualifying win over Ecuador....2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/29: Seahawks have 25 more roster cuts to make

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Read! We inch ever so closer to solidifying the 53-man roster. Sunday and Monday came and went, the Seattle Seahawks cut some players, and by the time you are reading this they most likely will have cut a few more. Tough for some of the boys. Hopefully they put some good reps on tape. Excited to see how all this roster biz shakes out. Seahawks News Seahawks...2023
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• Not even Ben Simmons could believe this fan got a tattoo of Ben Simmons

Now Ben Simmons is with you FOREVER. There are a lot of bad tattoos out in the world. Drunken late-night decisions, the names of ex partners, this tattoo of Lionel Messi that makes him look like a water-loving alien elf — but getting a chest tattoo of Ben Simmons might take the cake. On Monday night a star-struck fan gleefully showed Simmons his ink, and the Nets guard was blown away someone actua...2023
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• Lionel Messi is already a Florida man shopping at Publix
He was left alone too! One of Florida’s greatest contributions to the world is Publix, and Lionel Messi has wasted no time experiencing one of the great meats of our cultural stew. Lionel Messi is really out here shopping at a Publix pic.twitter.com/HaTeYL7vDn— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) July 14, 2023 A lot is being made of Messi shopping at the store and not getting swarmed by 1,000 fans LI...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 8, 2023
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images One hundred more games to go Jordan Lyles kept Kansas City in the game, but the offense didn’t show up last night: The Royals were swept in the three games by a hot Miami team that has won six straight. In fairness to Lyles, he didn’t get much offensive support. Kansas City was limited to just three hits, two coming in the third inning off Edward Cabrera...2023
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• Nicolas Otamendi gets Lionel Messi tattoo to celebrate Argentina World Cup success

Lionel Messi has thanked Argentina teammate Nicolas Otamendi after the centre-back got a tattoo to mark their shared moment of World Cup glory....2023
• Messi mobbed after 100s of adoring Argentina fans lay siege outside restaurant

Once news spread that Lionel Messi was in a Buenos Aires restaurant, hundreds of fans gathered outside to chant and sing for their World Cup hero....2023
• Amid PSG contract talks, Lionel Messi enjoying family vacation in the Alps

It's been a busy month for the GOAT After a World Cup win, a return to club play and a match against Cristiano Ronaldo, it's time for Messi to hit the slopes....2023
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• Messi's face appears on cornfields, skyscrapers and tattoos after World Cup triumph

From a cornfield in Argentina, to street art in Mumbai, to paper-mache figures. Here's the different ways fans are paying homage to Lionel Messi....2023
• Millions of dollars in 'Lionel Messi' branded cocaine were found in Peru drug bust
These drug dealers seem to really like Lionel Messi...2017
• Hangin' with Dwight Howard: A Changed Man, Entertaining Host and Snake Charmer
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"Lionel Messi landed in Ft."

2022
"Lionel Messi has agreed in principle to stay at PSG next season but negotiations are yet to start over a new deal, sources have told ESPN."

2021
"Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Lionel Messi over a potential move, sources have told ESPN."

2020
"Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi spoke on the phone last week to discuss the possibility of a move to Manchester City, according to ESPN sources."

2019
"The agent says it was an "injustice" that his client lost out to Lionel Messi"

2018
"Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wished David Beckham all the best for the former England star's Miami Major League Soccer team."

2017
"Three games, three free kick goals by Lionel Messi"

2016
"Lionel Messi announces Argentina retirement after Copa America final defeat"

2015
"Watt and Lionel Messi share a photo and a caption"

2014
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• What about David Tepper has sucked the soul out of the Carolinas
2023

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• Messi tops MLS salary list with record $20m

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is MLS' highest-paid player, with a league-record annual guaranteed compensation of $20 million, the MLS Players Association announced Wednesday....2023
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• Not even Ben Simmons could believe this fan got a tattoo of Ben Simmons
2023

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• Fire FC offering fan incentive for Inter Miami match with Lionel Messi's status unknown

Whether Lionel Messi appears in the match or not, fans attending Miami vs. Chicago will get incentives to attend more Fire games in the future....2023
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• Xavi on Yamal: No favors on Messi comparisons

Xavi warned against comparing Lamine Yamal with Lionel Messi after the 16-year-old signed a new long-term contract with Barcelona on Monday....2023
• Chicago Fire offering credits for fans amid uncertainty over whether Lionel Messi will play

Will Lionel Messi play at Soldier Field Wednesday during Inter Miami's match against the Chicago Fire? It's the million-dollar question on thousands of fans minds....2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/29: Seahawks have 25 more roster cuts to make
2023

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• This Lionel Messi assist needs to be seen from every angle

Photo by Jeff Dean/USSF/Getty Images for USSF Thanks in large part to a “Messi Miracle,” Inter Miami moves on in the U.S. Open Cup Since joining Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi has propelled the club to new heights. The team won their first trophy just a few days ago, outlasting Nashville SC in penalties to win the Leagues Cup. That gave Messi his 44th trophy, making him the most decorated pl...2023
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• PSG superstar Neymar headed to Saudi club Al-Hilal

Photo by Wang Yiliang/Xinhua via Getty Images The star player is the latest in a spending frenzy by both Al-Hilal and the Saudi Pro League In news that gained momentum quickly, former Paris-Saint Germain forward Neymar is joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a record $300 million package over two years. According to Fabrizio Romano, the deal could reach up to of $400 million until 20...2023
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• What Charlotte FC taught me about triumph and heartache
Soccer fandom has transformed a city, but that comes with a cost. It’s a muggy, brutal evening in Charlotte — the kind only those in the south truly understand. Shirts progressively become darker with sweat. Beer warms quickly in your hand as condensation pours from aluminum, and even the slightest breeze is met with collective relief, an entire crowd living as one. Despite every synapse telling t...2023
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• Not even Ben Simmons could believe this fan got a tattoo of Ben Simmons
2023

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• Van Gaal: Messi's WC victory was 'premeditated'

Louis van Gaal hinted that the result of last year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar was designed to help Lionel Messi lift the trophy with Argentina....2023
• Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose on walk-off vs. Tommy Edman, Cardinals

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, August 31, 2023. San Diego Padres News San Diegan Tommy Edman topples Padres again; club returns home after 1-5 road trip (San Diego Union-Tribune) San Diego Padres Do Something That Hasn’t Happened in More Than 50 Years on Tuesday (Sports Illustrated) Photos: St. Louis Cardinal...2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/29: Seahawks have 25 more roster cuts to make
2023

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• Messi rests, Messi debuts, Messi scores. Miami playoff push begins

Life has been good for Inter Miami since Lionel Messi arrived, but that was all in tournament play. Despite starting on the bench, his MLS debut resulted in a needed win and his first league goal....2023
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• Messi scores in MLS debut to secure Miami win

Lionel Messi marked his long-awaited MLS debut with a late goal to put the seal on a 2-0 win for Inter Miami at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday....2023
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• Messi scores as Inter Miami lift Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami CF beat Nashville SC 10-9....2023
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• Messi scores in 6th straight to put Miami in final

Six games, nine goals, one finals appearance. Lionel Messi continued to amaze on Tuesday night in Inter Miami CF's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Union in the semifinals of the Leagues Cup at Subaru Park....2023
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• Leagues Cup live tracker: Lionel Messi scores again as Miami takes 3-0 halftime lead over Philadelphia Union

Lionel Messi has now scored nine goals in just six games with Inter Miami....2023
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• Lionel Messi scores again as Inter Miami beats Charlotte to reach Leagues Cup semifinals

That's eight goals in five matches for Messi....2023
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• Becker Compares Lion King Djokovic to Messi, LeBron and Brady
2023

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• iPhone 5000: Dana White receives $5,000 24kt gold iPhone from UAE supporters

A golden moment for Dana White as he today joined the likes of Lionel Messi,... The post iPhone 5000: Dana White receives $5,000 24kt gold iPhone from UAE supporters appeared first on FightBook MMA....2023
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• Lionel Messi: Every goal, assist and key moment so far this season at Inter Miami

Messi has made an immediate impact in the MLS and has already racked up a stunning highlight reel...2023
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• How Lionel Messi and Inter Miami broke America: From armed guards to Kardashians in the crowd

Messi fever has gripped the United States from Miami to LA, from pitch invaders to Hollywood stars, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But can Major League Soccer seize the moment?...2023
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• How Lionel Messi and Inter Miami swept America: From armed guards to Kardashians in the crowd

Messi fever has gripped the United States from Miami to LA, from pitch invaders to Hollywood stars, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But can Major League Soccer seize the moment?...2023
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• Lionel Messi: Every goal, assist and key moment so far this season at Inter Miami

Messi has made an immediate impact in the MLS and has already racked up a stunning highlight reel...2023
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• Lionel Messi: Every goal, assist and key moment so far this season at Inter Miami

Messi has made an immediate impact in the MLS and has already racked up a stunning highlight reel...2023
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• How Lionel Messi and soccer bring together a father and son

Every parent knows: Kids grow up too fast. For one father and son, though, time briefly stood still, as they watched Messi in the flesh....2023
• A dazzling display from Inter Miami CF leads to Lionel Messi’s first MLS league goal

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Lionel Messi’s first MLS league goal would make Ted Lasso proud Lionel Messi played in his first actual MLS match on Saturday night, with Inter Miami CF taking on the NY Red Bulls. To date all of Messi’s matches with Miami have been in cup competitions, whether the Leagues Cup or the U.S. Open Cup, and Saturday night was Messi’s first taste of MLS leagu...2023
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• Lionel Messi makes history, and Inter Miami has their first trophy

Alan Poizner-USA TODAY Sports Just weeks after joining the club, Lionel Messi has brought a trophy to Miami When Inter Miami signed Lionel Messi, their trophy cupboard was bare. The MLS franchise, in just its fourth year of operation, had yet to hoist a trophy aloft. Just weeks after adding Messi, they now have a title to their name. Inter Miami topped Nashville on Saturday night in the Fi...2023
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• Messi lands in U.S. ahead of Inter Miami unveiling

Lionel Messi landed in Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday in preparation for an unveiling ceremony to be hosted by his new MLS club, Inter Miami, on Sunday....2023
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• Sources: PSG consider fining Messi for Saudi trip

Paris Saint-Germain are considering handing Lionel Messi a fine for missing training on Monday to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources have told ESPN....2023
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• Messi-Ronaldo reunion is just one part of Saudi Arabia's big soccer plans

Ambitious plans to rapidly raise the Saudi Pro League to global relevance go beyond just attracting Lionel Messi, sources told ESPN....2023
• Lionel Messi announces Argentina retirement after Copa America final defeat
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• Sources: PSG hold talks with Messi, keen for deal

2021

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• Sources: Pep and Messi had call about City move
2020

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• J.J. Watt and Lionel Messi share a photo and a caption
J.J. Watt and Lionel Messi share a photo and a caption...2015
• Source: Messi move to Saudi increasingly likely

Lionel Messi is considering a move that would see him join Al-Hilal, the city rivals of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr FC, a source has told ESPN....2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/29: Seahawks have 25 more roster cuts to make
2023

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• The 103 official, unwritten rules of sports and games
Set Number: X163766 TK2 Everything you need to know about sports and life. In the world of professional sports unwritten rules are horrible. They’re often invented by the most boring, starchy people in existence that insist on “doing things the right way” and sucking all the fun out of sport. That said, in our personal lives unwritten rules are critical. They’re the unspoken guidelines we...2023
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• Messi 'proud' of first season at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi said he is "proud" of his team's accomplishments during his first season at Inter Miami despite them missing out on the MLS playoffs....2023
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• Messi's MLS season ends with loss to Charlotte

Lionel Messi returned to the starting lineup but couldn't prevent his first MLS season ending in defeat as Charlotte FC beat Inter Miami 1-0 in a dramatic contest in front of a crowd of 66,101 at Bank of America Stadium....2023
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• Lionel Messi returns, but too late: Inter Miami eliminated from MLS playoff contention

Messi returned to the field for 35 minutes off the bench, but couldn't find a goal, and Inter Miami's long-shot playoff hopes officially disappeared....2023
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• Messi returns to Miami squad as sub vs. Cincy

Lionel Messi has returned to Inter Miami's matchday squad for the first time in five matches, after being named as a substitute for Saturday's key MLS matchup at home versus FC Cincinnati....2023
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• Lionel Messi not in lineup for Inter Miami's game at Chicago

Messi missed four out of Miami's previous five games before Wednesday's matchup with Chicago....2023
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• Fire welcome Inter Miami amid Lionel Messi uncertainty

While the spotlight will be pointed at Lionel Messi, the Chicago Fire will look to further build on their playoff aspirations when they take on Inter Miami on Wednesday night....2023
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• Inter Miami keeps playoff hopes alive while testing fan loyalty amid Lionel Messi injury saga
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• Lionel Messi misses third-straight game as Inter Miami chases MLS Cup playoff spot

Messi last played Sept. 20 against Toronto when he was substituted off in the 37th minute....2023
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• Messi sits out third straight game for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi will sit out his third consecutive Inter Miami game after being scratched from the lineup against NYCFC on Saturday....2023
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• Messi (leg) game-time decision for NYCFC game
2023

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• Messi quashes talk of loan move away from Miami

Lionel Messi has quashed speculation that he will play on loan at another club from Inter Miami FC once the MLS season ends....2023
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• What Charlotte FC taught me about triumph and heartache
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 27, 2023
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports So much more Manfred Zack Greinke was amused by former teammate Myles Straw’s choice of walk-up song: Guardians center fielder Myles Straw walked up to the plate for the first time and had a new walk-up song, chosen especially for Greinke: John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind,” which Greinke warmed up to when he was with the Astros and teammates with Straw. As soo...2023
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• Transfer Talk: PSG won't offer Messi a new deal amid suspension drama

Following PSG's shocking decision to suspend Lionel Messi for two weeks, the club will reportedly not renew his deal. Transfer Talk has the latest....2023
• Inter Miami owner Beckham won't rule out moves for Ronaldo, Messi

James Corden hilariously pranks former LA Galaxy star David Beckham with this oddly proportioned statue of himself. Class of 92 teammates welcome David Beckham as part-owner of Salford City. David Beckham has less than a year before his new Major League Soccer team Inter Miami takes the field and is finally turning his focus to bringing in players with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ...2019
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• Lionel Messi shockingly suspended four games by FIFA for rant against referee
The Argentine found out his status for Tuesday, hours before the game against Bolivia...2017
• Barcelona star Lionel Messi shockingly admits bathroom faux pas on TV show
Quite a strange thing for Messi to admit to...2017
• Red Sox's Bradley, Betts, and Bogaerts Give MLB a New-Age 'Killer B's'
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