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Messi shines as Inter Miami beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 in MLS season opener

Messi shines as Inter Miami beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 in MLS season opener

LIONEL Messi set up one goal and had a hand in another as Inter Miami weathered a Real Salt Lake storm after the break to emerge with a 2-0 victory in the opening match of the 2024 Major League Soccer season. Miami dominated the first half in Fort Lauderdale and broke through in the 39th minute when Messi split the defence to find Robert Taylor, whose low shot looked like it had been saved by Zac MacMath before it spun out of his arms and into the net. Salt Lake, who had been tentative in the first half, came out…
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Messi v Ronaldo – Inter Miami to take on Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia

Messi v Ronaldo – Inter Miami to take on Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia

LIONEL Messi's Inter Miami will play two matches in Saudi Arabia early next year including one against familiar foe Cristiano Ronaldo and his club Al-Nassr, the Major League Soccer team said. The Riyadh Season Cup, a three-team round-robin tournament, is part of the team's first international tour, which will also include stops in El Salvador and Hong Kong. Miami is set to take on Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Jan. 29 before facing Al-Nassr at the same venue on Feb. 1. "This is another major opportunity to create lasting relationships with passionate fans," Inter Miami chief business…
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Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or for best player in the world

Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or for best player in the world

ARGENTINA captain Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world, beating Norway's UEFA Player of the Year and Treble winner Erling Haaland of Manchester City to the prestigious prize. Inter Miami's Messi, who last won the award in 2021, played a pivotal role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years in Qatar last season.
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Messi says he struggled to adapt after PSG move, some fans treated him differently

Messi says he struggled to adapt after PSG move, some fans treated him differently

LIONEL Messi said he and his family had trouble adapting after his move to Paris St Germain in 2021, and he said the boos and jeers directed at him towards the end of his stint was something teammates Kylian Mbappe and Neymar also endured. The Argentine great did not renew his contract with PSG this month after two years and he announced on June 7 that he will join MLS side Inter Miami, leaving some fans disappointed with his performance. While Messi recorded 32 goals and 35 assists in his two seasons with the French champions, a rift with the…
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‘I’m going to Miami’ – Messi confirms move to MLS

‘I’m going to Miami’ – Messi confirms move to MLS

LIONEL Messi announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent after parting ways with French champions Paris St Germain and snubbing a lucrative contract offer in Saudi Arabia. Messi, who played his final game for PSG over the weekend, was also linked with a return to Barcelona but the Spanish club have had their hands tied due to LaLiga's financial fair play rules. "I made the decision that I'm going to go to Miami," Messi said in an interview with Mundo Deportivo and Sport newspapers. "I still haven't closed it 100%. I'm still missing…
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Saturday’s game to be last of Messi ‘this season’, says club

Saturday’s game to be last of Messi ‘this season’, says club

PARIS ST GERMAIN's home game against Clermont will not necessarily be Lionel Messi's last for the capital side, a club source said after coach Christophe Galtier said it would be 'his last match at the Parc des Princes'. Messi, who has 21 goals and 20 assists for PSG in all competitions this season, moved to the French capital from Barcelona in 2021 on a two-year contract. He has not yet renewed his deal with the Ligue 1 champions. "It will be his last game this season," the source told Reuters. The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to the World Cup title…
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Messi and Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus awards

Messi and Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus awards

ARGENTINA'S World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honour at the awards ceremony. Messi also received an award on behalf of the Argentina men's football team, who were named World Team of the Year after their triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The 35-year-old Paris St Germain forward has previously won the award once before, sharing it with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton in 2020. Messi also became the first athlete to scoop both the World Sportsman of the Year Award and the…
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Messi receives offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal

Messi receives offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal

LIONEL Messi has received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season, a source close to Argentina's World Cup-winning captain said. The offer from the Saudi club is the only one Messi has received so far, the source added. Argentine media have reported that the offer is worth around $400 million a year. Al-Hilal did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of normal business hours. The 35-year-old Messi has also been linked in the media with a move back to his boyhood club Barcelona, with the United States Major League Soccer club Inter Miami…
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Messi statue to stand next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum

Messi statue to stand next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum

LIONEL Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona's shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation's museum. Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an unveiling ceremony at the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) headquarters in Luque, Paraguay before the Copa Libertadores draw on Monday. The 35-year-old emulated the late Maradona by leading Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 36 years in Qatar in December. "I…
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Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

LIONEL Messi was named FIFA player of the year 2022 as Argentina scooped all major men's awards after winning a vintage World Cup final last December. The 35-year-old forward scored two goals in the final against France, with the South Americans emerging triumphant on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar. "It's amazing. It was a tremendous year and it is an honour for me to be here tonight and win this award", said Messi, who sat next to France forward and Paris St Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe throughout the ceremony at Paris's Salle Pleyel. Mbappe, also…
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