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Messi denies political snub was behind Hong Kong no-show

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- Agence France-Presse - February 20, 2024

Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is idolised by fans in China but stayed on the bench during Inter Miami's 4-1 win in a pre-season

Messi Hong Kong no-show sparks wave of outrage in China

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- Agence France-Presse - February 9, 2024

Lionel Messi's no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China, with the football superstar accused of seeking to embarrass Beijing or even engaging in a sinister foreign plot. The Argentine ace and his team Inter Miami sparked fury

Messi hopes to play in Tokyo friendly after Hong Kong letdown

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- Reuters - February 6, 2024

After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the pitch at the weekend, Lionel Messi left open the possibility of playing in Inter Miami's friendly in Tokyo, saying he left "much better" than he did a few days ago. The Argentine's benching for the highly-anticipated match

Messi, Suarez on target but Miami beaten in Saudi friendly

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- Agence France-Presse - January 30, 2024

Luis Suarez bagged his maiden goal for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi scored a penalty but it was not enough to stop the Major League Soccer side falling to a 4-3 defeat against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in Riyadh on Monday. An 88th-minute header from Brazilian forward Malcom settled

Suarez re-unites with Messi, targets Copa America

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- Agence France-Presse - January 14, 2024

Luis Suarez re-united with his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi on Saturday and said he hoped his move to Inter Miami would boost his chances of competing in June's Copa America with Uruguay. The 36-year-old striker took part in his first training session with the Major League Soccer club on Saturday

Six shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8 mn

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- Times Report - December 15, 2023

Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday. There were three bids in total on what auction house Sotheby's described as "Lionel Messi's match-worn iconic light blue and white,

Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup

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- Times Report - December 2, 2023

Lionel Messi is not ruling out another bid for World Cup glory with Argentina in 2026 despite acknowledging that time is working against him. Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha. The

Messi wins eighth Ballon d’Or

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- Agence France-Presse - October 31, 2023November 1, 2023

Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize. For Messi, the trophy rewards, above all else, his inspirational performances at last year's World Cup in Qatar, when he dragged

Messi out for Inter Miami’s home finale, says he wants to play Saturday at Charlotte

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- Associated Press - October 19, 2023

Lionel Messi says he will play in Inter Miami's season finale on Saturday, although the club hasn't confirmed that is the actual plan. Messi — who scored both goals for Argentina in its 2-0 World Cup qualifying win at Peru on Tuesday night — wasn't in the lineup for Inter Miami's

Messi and Miami eliminated from MLS playoff contention

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- Times Report - October 8, 2023

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated from contention for Major League Soccer's playoffs after a 1-0 defeat at home to FC Cincinnati on Saturday. Messi returned from injury as a substitute in the 55th minute but Cincinnati, who have earned top seed in the playoffs, grabbed the win with a