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Brazil Held By Venezuela As Argentina Stay Perfect In World Cup Qualifiers

October 13, 2023 admin

A stunning 85th-minute equalizer from Eduard Bello earned Venezuela a rare draw at Brazil while world champions Argentina made it three wins out of three in South American World Cup qualifying with a hard-earned 1-0 win over a determined Paraguay on Thursday. Darwin Nunez struck a stoppage time penalty as Uruguay fought back for a…

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Lionel Messi Doubtful For Argentina’s World Cup Qualifier With Paraguay

October 12, 2023 admin

Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina’s South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday despite “looking good” in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni. Messi teamed up with the World Cup winners after returning from injury as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Messi had played just 37…

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Lionel Messi And Inter Miami Eliminated From MLS Playoff Contention

October 8, 2023 admin

There will be no Hollywood ending to Lionel Messi‘s first season in Major League Soccer after his Inter Miami team were eliminated from contention for the playoffs after a 1-0 defeat at home to FC Cincinnati on Saturday. DC United also missed out on a spot in the post-season and immediately announced that their English…

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Lionel Messi Could Return As Inter Miami Enter Major League Soccer’s Last Chance Saloon

October 7, 2023 admin

Lionel Messi could make his return to Major League Soccer action on Saturday with the Argentine hoping to give a boost to Inter Miami’s flagging playoff hopes. Messi has played just 37 minutes for his club since September 3 having returned with an injury from international duty with Argentina last month. His absence has been…

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Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami Crushed 5-2 By Atlanta United

September 17, 2023 admin

Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi and suffered their first defeat since the Argentine joined the club, with a 5-2 hammering at Atlanta United damaging their playoff hopes on Saturday. Messi had not made the trip to Atlanta, after a busy run of games since making his Miami debut in late July. Miami coach Gerardo ‘Tata’…

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“No Reason To Save Him”: Argentina Coach On Lionel Messi’s National Team Role

September 7, 2023 admin

Lionel Messi with Argentina’s team© AFP Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that Lionel Messi is available to play for the national side and there is no reason to save him if he has no issues wearing the national colours. Following two challenging seasons at Paris Saint Germain (PSG), the 36-year-old World Cup-winning striker signed with…

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Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland Lead Ballon d’Or 2023 Shortlist. See Full List

September 7, 2023 admin

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday for the women’s prize. Messi, who recently left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami, is in with a chance of succeeding Karim Benzema and winning the…

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“Lionel Messi And I Went Through Hell At PSG”: Neymar Jr.

September 6, 2023 admin

Two of the finest footballers in the world, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. brought an end to their journey at Paris Saint-Germain, securing moves to Inter Miami and Al-Hilal respectively. Both star forwards had joined PSG from Barcelona, hoping to help the Ligue 1 club with the Champions League. But, little went right since the…

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Lionel Messi Back As 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Kick Off

September 6, 2023 admin

After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America’s long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday. Nine months ago, Messi crowned his glittering career by leading Argentina to a World Cup crown in Qatar cementing…

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