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/ 1005 days ago

Luis Suarez health concerns rising ahead of Inter Miami move

All signs point to Luis Suarez signing with Inter Miami after his season with Gremio concludes later this month. At the age of 37, Suarez has 15 goals in 32 appearances with the Brazilian side. He ranks fourth in the Brasileirão scoring table. His exploits are a key reason for Gremio sitting fourth in the […]

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/ 1006 days ago

Ex-Barca player unveils peculiar Messi rule enforced in training

According to a former Blaugrana defender, an odd regulation that Barcelona instituted during Lionel Messi’s tenure there was put in place to safeguard him. Starting his career in Barcelona’s youth program, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner went on to win a slew of trophies. All while cementing his place in history as one of the […]

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/ 1008 days ago

Messi calls Major League Soccer a 'minor league'

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi labeled Major League Soccer, the league he plays in, as a minor league compared to the rest of the sport. The Argentine reaffirmed his commitment and sole focus on Argentina in a recent interview with Star+ about his time with La Albiceleste. Messi joined Major League Soccer in the summer […]

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/ 1009 days ago

Messi linked to 2024 return to Hong Kong for revived tournament

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could be preparing for another game in Hong Kong. His side, Inter Miami, is in talks to take part in the much-awaited 2024 Lunar New Year Cup, according to rumors from Asia. The 36-year-old’s prospective presence would be his second trip to Hong Kong, having visited the city in 2014. […]

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/ 1012 days ago

Beckham drops hint about Inter Miami third shirt for 2024

Inter Miami will have the opportunity to don a third shirt in the 2024 season with its new main sponsor. Major League Soccer reserves this right to the teams that sell the most kits. With Lionel Messi moving to the south Florida club, it unsurprisingly catapulted up shirt sales among MLS clubs. Fans in the […]

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/ 1015 days ago

Inter Miami set to showcase new main shirt sponsor in 2024

A new primary kit sponsor will take over for Inter Miami, the team that Lionel Messi plays for, beginning in the year 2024. With the next home game of the club, Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami will begin a new collaboration, according to an announcement. Many weeks had passed since the club made the announcement, […]

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/ 1017 days ago

Argentina manager hints that he may resign from role

Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni has hinted that he may step down after five years at the helm. The World Cup-winning coach made the bizarre claims after a contentious 1-0 victory against rivals Brazil on Tuesday night. Brazilian police officers were seen attacking Argentine fans before the start of the match. “Argentina needs a […]

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/ 1017 days ago

Chaos and violence in stands tarnish Argentina win over Brazil

Supporters of Argentina and Brazil clashed in the stands on Tuesday during a World Cup 2026 qualifying game. Argentina players walked off the pitch as they refused to play with the chaos in the crowd. The game eventually started around 30 minutes after the intended beginning time. The defending World Cup champions emerged with a […]

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/ 1017 days ago

Argentina beat ten man Brazil in tense South American qualifier

Nicolas Otamendi’s fine header in the second half gave Argentina a 1-0 win over archrivals Brazil in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday evening. The kick off was delayed at the Maracana by over half an hour after the Brazilian authorities baton-ed a section of Argentina fans. The visitors stormed out of the […]

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/ 1018 days ago

Messi to face Ronaldo one last time: Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami

For potentially the last time, Lionel Messi will face Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Nassr welcomes Inter Miami in a club friendly. On Tuesday, Riyadh Season, an annual sports and entertainment festival, announced a friendly between the two clubs in February of this year. It is part of the Riyadh Seasons Cup. The friendly fixture will be […]

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/ 1018 days ago

Messi World Cup memorabilia to break sports auction records

Six of the Argentina kits Messi wore during the 2022 World Cup are going up for auction. In all likelihood, the shirts will break records for the biggest bids in the history of sports auctions. Sotheby's is listing the shirts in a bundle where the bidder will receive all the kits. The bidding group expects […]

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/ 1022 days ago

Uruguay stun Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Uruguay grabbed a stunning 2-0 win over Argentina in the South American World Cup qualifier at the La Bombonera on Thursday evening. Marcelo Bielsa’s side was an absolute joy to watch as they dominated the reigning World Champions over the course of ninety minutes. The result also meant that Argentina lost their first game since […]

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/ 1025 days ago

Is The Messi Effect over? Inter Miami fans irate about high prices

In the future, when we thumb through The Messi Effect book to read about the summer of 2023, there's no doubt that Lionel Messi's incredible achievements will be center stage. His signing with Inter Miami and winning the Leagues Cup helped generate record ticket sales and shirts sold. On the pitch, his remarkable goals for […]

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/ 1028 days ago

Guillem Balague to discuss Messi in Miami with World Soccer Talk

World Soccer Talk’s Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer will interview Guillem Balague on Wednesday, November 15th from 3:15-3:45 PM (ET) at Soccerex 2023 in Miami. The popular Spanish soccer figure will discuss his career as a journalist, author, and broadcaster, as well as his biography of Lionel Messi. Balague will also touch on Messi’s arrival at […]

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/ 1030 days ago

The Messi Effect book explores story behind MLS’ record signing

A new book surrounding Lionel Messi's move to Major League Soccer is now officially in the works. The Argentina international shocked many around the world when he joined Inter Miami in the summer. Paul Tenorio, a soccer writer for The Athletic, is authoring the upcoming book entitled The Messi Effect. According to the publisher, the […]