ALL POSTS TAGGED "Lionel Messi" - Page 9
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/ 189 days agoRonaldo tops highest-paid athlete list: Where is Lionel Messi?
Forbes has crowned Cristiano Ronaldo the wealthiest athlete in sports, surpassing his arch-rival Lionel Messi. After a year of dominating his sports competition, the Saudi Pro League standout has been crowned the highest-paid athlete in the world for 2024. According to Forbes, Ronaldo has set a new record for soccer players with his projected total […]
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/ 194 days agoCopa America tickets for the final on sale
The Copa America Final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL, now has tickets available. Even though there is no way to predict which two teams out of the 16 will participate in the game, it is a worthy investment to buy tickets now before ticket prices skyrocket closer to the final. Additionally, fans can […]
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/ 196 days agoNext to Ronaldo or Messi? Reus faces tough next club decision
After an emotionally charged 12-year journey, Marco Reus, the beloved icon of Borussia Dortmund, will bid farewell to the club that shaped his career. As the curtain falls on this chapter, it's a moment of reflection on the highs and lows, the triumphs and heartbreaks that defined Reus' tenure with Die Schwarzgelben. From his humble […]
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/ 197 days agoMessi unlikely to sell out 19,619 stadium in Montreal
Major League Soccer teams have eagerly awaited the opportunity to host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, with expectations of record-breaking attendance. Last season, both Charlotte and Atlanta United saw their largest crowds of the season during matches against Inter Miami. The New England Revolution followed suit when they hosted Messi's side on April 27. Similar […]
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/ 199 days agoFIFA President Infantino says USA has to end pay-to-play system
At the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, Infantino disclosed one aspect of soccer in the United States that surprised him: the pay-to-play system. If American soccer is to reach its full potential, the head of FIFA has stated, the nation must end this massive barrier to entry. "We want to see the […]
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/ 200 days agoAre Copa America tickets sold out?
The approaching Copa America has fans questioning if all tickets are already sold out. With the tournament being held in the United States for the second time, droves of fans are looking to attend games. Additionally, there are more games to attend in the 2024 tournament than ever before. With 16 teams rounding out the […]
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/ 201 days agoHow close is Messi to breaking the MLS goal-scoring record?
Even though the 2024 MLS season is roughly one-third of the way through, Lionel Messi is garnering discussion about breaking the MLS goal-scoring record. Lionel Messi's goal against the New York Red Bulls brought his total up to 10 on the season. Ironically, he is joined at the top of that chart by teammate Luis […]
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/ 204 days agoHow many points do Miami need to qualify for MLS Playoffs?
Could Inter Miami do anything this year that they failed to achieve last? Making the playoffs is the first and foremost objective for every Major League Soccer team before the season begins. Looking at it objectively, it isn't very challenging. After all, more than half of the league makes it to the next phase. And […]
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/ 205 days agoAngel Di Maria negotiating a deal to join Inter Miami, Messi
Angel Di Maria, the World Cup-winning Argentina teammate of Lionel Messi, is in the process of joining his compatriot at Inter Miami. The winger is currently playing for Portuguese side Benfica. His contract with Benfica expires at the end of the 2023/24 season, allowing him to be free to join any club he desires. Now, […]
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/ 205 days agoMLS Season Pass offers major discount for rest of 2024
Those who have not subscribed to MLS Season Pass for the 2024 season can take advantage of a major discount. Starting Wednesday, May 1, the seasonal option for MLS Season Pass drops to $69. Even though most teams have already played around 11 games in the current MLS season, much of the best action is […]
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/ 209 days agoRonaldo to Liga MX? Monterrey's one and only way to get legend
Monterrey, a Mexican club, isn't one that Lionel Messi will cherish fondly in his memory. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup, they eliminated the Argentine and Inter Miami, putting them in the limelight across the world. Now, the semi-final matchup has pitted them against Columbus Crew. Among Liga MX’s top teams, the renowned Rayados have been […]
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/ 209 days agoEx-EPL star ranks 2 players more gifted than Messi and Ronaldo
According to former Premier League great Sami Nasri, two players had more natural potential than Messi and Ronaldo. According to the Frenchman, Brazilian duo Ronaldo and Ronaldinho were more gifted and may have been more successful had they taken their careers more seriously. The last twenty years have seen Messi and Ronaldo rise to the […]
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/ 209 days agoRecord-setting Gillette Stadium watches Messi and Miami shine
Fans from all over New England flocked to Gillette Stadium, the home of the Revolution, to see Messi in action. The attendance was a record-breaking crowd. An unprecedented 65,612 spectators flocked to Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. The previous record was set on October 20, 2002, when 61,316 fans filled the same stadium. They went […]
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/ 210 days agoEx-Barca star cast doubt on Messi's leadership and drive at club
Lionel Messi wasn't a fantastic captain, according to Al-Shabab midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who played with him at Barcelona. From 2018 to 2021, Lionel Messi led Barcelona, taking home the La Liga trophy in 2019. During the team's transition from Andres Iniesta to himself, the Argentinian took over as captain. He would remain with the club […]
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/ 212 days agoAuction for Messi's napkin Barca deal halted for bizarre reason
An iconic event in soccer history was memorialized on a napkin when Barcelona informally recruited Lionel Messi, then 13 years old. He went on to orchestrate one of the best careers in sports history. "In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and the presence of Messrs. [Josep] Minguella and Horacio [Gaggioli], Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting […]