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Sergio Busquets, once ruled out, now may play alongside Messi for Inter Miami against Atlanta United
Read full article: Sergio Busquets, once ruled out, now may play alongside Messi for Inter Miami against Atlanta UnitedSergio Busquets was initially ruled out of Saturday’s Inter Miami game against Atlanta United.
Messi’s $20.4 million compensation with Miami exceeds all but 3 other MLS teams
Read full article: Messi’s $20.4 million compensation with Miami exceeds all but 3 other MLS teamsLionel Messi’s annualized pay from his Major League Soccer contract with Inter Miami is just over $20.4 million in his first full season, exceeding the payrolls of all but three other teams in the league.
Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi rally Inter Miami for a 2-2 tie with Nashville
Read full article: Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi rally Inter Miami for a 2-2 tie with NashvilleLuis Suárez scored in stoppage time and Lionel Messi also scored after halftime to help Inter Miami tie Nashville 2-2 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions
Read full article: Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractionsSpain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials.
Lionel Messi scores in injury time, and Inter Miami salvages a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy
Read full article: Lionel Messi scores in injury time, and Inter Miami salvages a 1-1 draw with the LA GalaxyLionel Messi scored in the second minute of second-half injury time off a pass from Jordi Alba, and Inter Miami salvaged a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy.
Messi's Inter Miami team strikes 2-game deal to play in China in November
Read full article: Messi's Inter Miami team strikes 2-game deal to play in China in NovemberLionel Messi is evidently going back to China, after Inter Miami took advantage of not making the Major League Soccer playoffs by signing a deal to play two exhibitions there next month.
Scoreless for first time in the Lionel Messi era, Inter Miami ties Nashville 0-0
Read full article: Scoreless for first time in the Lionel Messi era, Inter Miami ties Nashville 0-0Inter Miami failed to score for the first time since Lionel Messi joined the team, playing a scoreless draw with Nashville on Wednesday night.
Lionel Messi makes MLS debut, enters in 60th minute for Miami against New York Red Bulls
Read full article: Lionel Messi makes MLS debut, enters in 60th minute for Miami against New York Red BullsLionel Messi made his Major League Soccer debut, entering in the 60th minute of Inter Miami’s match at the New York Red Bulls.
Lionel Messi shines again in first Inter Miami start, scores twice in 4-0 win over Atlanta
Read full article: Lionel Messi shines again in first Inter Miami start, scores twice in 4-0 win over AtlantaLionel Messi scored twice and added an assist in his first start for Inter Miami, leading his new club to a 4-0 win over Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup.
Lionel Messi makes U.S. soccer history at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Lionel Messi makes U.S. soccer history at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort LauderdaleLionel Messi made U.S. soccer history when he scored a winning goal during his first Inter Miami CF game on Friday night in Broward County’s 21,000-seat stadium.
The next chapter of Lionel Messi's career begins Friday at 18,000-seat DRV PNK Stadium
Read full article: The next chapter of Lionel Messi's career begins Friday at 18,000-seat DRV PNK StadiumLionel Messi will make his Inter Miami debut Friday at DRV PNK Stadium, ushering in the next chapter of his career.
Lionel Messi takes to the practice field for 1st time since signing with Inter Miami
Read full article: Lionel Messi takes to the practice field for 1st time since signing with Inter MiamiLionel Messi jogged a lap with his new teammates, took part in a warm-up drill of players making short passes in a tight circle, and before long tapped his left foot at a ball that wound up in the back of an open net.
The Latest: Lukaku delivers message to Eriksen at Euro 2020
Read full article: The Latest: Lukaku delivers message to Eriksen at Euro 2020Romelu Lukaku delivered a heartfelt message to Denmark player Christian Eriksen after scoring the first goal in Belgium’s 3-0 victory over Russia at the European Championship.
The Latest: Llorente returns to Spain's Euro 2020 squad
Read full article: The Latest: Llorente returns to Spain's Euro 2020 squadSpain defender Diego Llorente has returned to the national team’s European Championship squad after being cleared from what officials consider to be an erroneous positive test result for COVID-19.
PSG draws 1-1 with wasteful Barcelona to reach CL quarters
Read full article: PSG draws 1-1 with wasteful Barcelona to reach CL quarters(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain withstood early pressure from a much-improved but wasteful Barcelona side to draw 1-1 on Wednesday and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Neymar and Messi tormented PSG that night, but there was to be no reply this time. Navas then tipped Sergino Dest’s drive onto the crossbar as Barcelona opened PSG up with its passing and movement. Incessant pressure led to a penalty for Barcelona, again following a VAR check, when Kurzawa was adjudged to have impeded Griezmann. With that miss, some of the belief seemed to sap from Barcelona and the second half was more even.
Waiting for Messi, Barcelona still reeling after 8-2 loss
Read full article: Waiting for Messi, Barcelona still reeling after 8-2 lossA worker holds a shirt with the name of Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi at a F.C Barcelona store in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Barcelona is banking on a face-to-face meeting with Lionel Messi to try to convince him to stay. Talks with Messis father-agent are expected this week in Barcelona but the club also hopes to sit down with the player himself. Messi invoked a clause that allowed him to leave for free at the end of the season, but Barcelona said the clause expired in June. But so far no word from Messi on anything, and as he keeps quiet, Barcelona keeps reeling.
Spanish league forced to deal with another star departing
Read full article: Spanish league forced to deal with another star departingBarcelona's Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. The Spanish league is about to see another top player leave one of its clubs, all within a four-year span. The league wasnt hugely affected financially after Neymar left Barcelona or Ronaldo left Real Madrid. The league still benefited from Messis presence after Ronaldo left, but now it wouldn't have that same star power anymore. Since Neymar left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, Spain gained few top-notch players.
Messi's departure jeopardizes Barcelonas restructuring plan
Read full article: Messi's departure jeopardizes Barcelonas restructuring planBarcelona's Lionel Messi during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)MADRID Lionel Messis surprise decision to leave Barcelona has dealt a blow to the clubs restructuring project even before it began. What might have upset him the most was the decision to get rid of Luis Surez, Messis longtime teammate and friend. With its aging team, Barcelona endured one of its toughest seasons, the first without a title since 2007-08. A lengthy legal batter would further hurt Barcelonas restructuring project, as would Messis departure without any financial compensation.