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Argentina's head coach Javier Mascherano reacts before the quarter final soccer match between France and Argentina, at Bordeaux Stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 2, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano close to becoming Inter Miami coach

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Inter Miami forwards Lionel Messi, left, and Luis Suarez arrive for an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Messi back in starting lineup for Inter Miami’s match against Philadelphia Union

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Argentina's Lionel Messi during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Canada in East Rutherford, N.J., July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) **FILE**

Messi left off list of contenders for Ballon d’Or

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi touches his ankle sitting at the bench during a Copa America soccer final match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Lionel Messi is likely to miss at least next two games for Inter Miami with ankle injury

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Argentina's Lionel Messi touches his ankle sitting at the bench during a Copa America soccer final match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Messi loses fitness battle at Copa America, puts goal of playing sixth World Cup on hold

By Debora Rey - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi grimaces during the Copa America final soccer match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Lionel Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury, ankle swollen

By Alanis Thames - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi dribbles during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Canada in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Lionel Messi says he will keep on playing for Argentina beyond Copa America final

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This photo taken in Sept. 2007 shows a 20-year-old Lionel Messi, who had embarked on his legendary Barcelona career just over four years prior, helping to bathe Lamine Yamal, who was merely six months old at the time with Yamal's mother Sheila Ebana, during a photo session in the dressing room of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Lamine Yamal is now a soccer sensation for both Spain and Barcelona and he is still only 16-years-old. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Photo of a young Lionel Messi with Lamine Yamal as a baby resurfaces after almost 17 years

By Emilio Morenatti - Associated Press

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni, right, and a team assistant tend to Lionel Messi during a Copa America Group A soccer match against Chile in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina’s Copa America win over Chile not serious

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, and Canada's Moïse Bombito watch the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

Canada says it’s ‘deeply disturbed’ after Bombito gets targeted on social media with racist messages

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Argentina's Julian Alvarez, left, and Canada's Moise Bombito battle for the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

Canada says it’s ‘deeply disturbed’ after Bombito gets targeted on social media with racist messages

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FILE - A framed copy of the napkin linking the 13-year-old Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona is seen in Barcelona, Spain on Jan. 5, 2012. British auction house Bonhams says the famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona has sold for $965,000. An agreement in principle to sign then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis club. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi arrives before playing Nashville SC in a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Inter Miami says Lionel Messi will play Saturday against Colorado in MLS match

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Soccer in Hong Kong and China's paranoia illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Soccer star Lionel Messi sits out game in Hong Kong, triggers China’s ideological paranoia

By Miles Yu

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, right, battles for the ball against Vissel Kobe's Nanasei Iino during the friendly soccer match between Vissel Kobe and Inter Miami CF at the National Stadium, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Anger over Messi’s absence in Hong Kong game spreads: Argentina friendly in mainland China canceled

By Kanis Leung - Associated Press

Fans react during the friendly soccer match between Hong Kong Team and U.S. Inter Miami CF at the Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Lionel Messi's non-appearance was a disappointment for the fans who snapped up all 40,000 tickets at Hong Kong Stadium within an hour when they went on sale in December. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

After public anger over Messi’s absence in Hong Kong game, organizer withdraws application for funds

By Kanis Leung - Associated Press

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi warms up before the Riyadh Season Cup soccer match between Inter Miami and Al Hilal at Kingdom Arena Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (AP Photo)

Lionel Messi’s Argentina to play Nigeria and Ivory Coast in March exhibitions during China tour

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Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Just over a year on from Messi winning the World Cup, what sporting legacy has it left in Qatar? (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

Messi, World Cup have left Qatar with richer sports legacy

By James Robson - Associated Press

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi acknowledges supporters as he leaves the pitch during the second half of a preseason friendly MLS soccer match against FC Dallas, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. FC Dallas won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Messi to make his Super Bowl debut, set to appear in Michelob Ultra ad

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi speaks during a ceremony honoring his Ballon d'Or trophy, before the team's club friendly soccer match against New York City FC, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Columbus Crew ask minimum $421 for individual tickets vs. Messi and Miami next season

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