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FIFA honours Inter Miami, Argentina superstar Messi, on his 38th birthday

Eric Jabulani September 9, 2025

FIFA Did you know? Diego Maradona and Messi both made their Argentina debuts against Hungary, coming off the bench in the 62nd and 63rd minutes respectively. ‘La Pulga Atomica’ was sent off just two minutes into his bow. When Messi first scored for Argentina…

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Messi to play against PSG in Club World Cup

admin June 29, 2025

USA Inter Miami will be a heavy underdog against Paris Saint-Germain, winners of last month’s Champions League final in a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan. It will be uncharted territory for Messi, who rarely has in his decorated career entered a match as anything other than the favorite. It will be the first time Messi […]

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Messi says he is not friends with Ronaldo

Oakley Mason June 20, 2025

Nigeria Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has admitted he is not friends with Cristiano Ronaldo, but described their relationship as “normal”. Messi, in an interview with Sky News Africa, claimed their rivalry ended on the pitch, as they tried to help their respective teams win. The two footballers have played on the opposite sides of the […]