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MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi should make his debut for Inter Miami against Mexican club Cruz Azul on Friday, July 21, but the seven-times Ballon d'Or winner may be limited to a role off the bench. *Argentina's Lionel Messi (center) trains with Inter Miami CF teammates at the Florida Blue Training...

FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- David Beckham believes Lionel Messi will need time to adapt to Major League Soccer, even though the standard of play is at a "different level" from the European game. *Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (left) smiles next to former British football player and one of the...

FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- It rained on his parade, but Lionel Messi greeted his new Inter Miami fans and was hailed by the club's owner as "America's number 10" at a damp but celebratory unveiling event on Sunday, July 16. Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (second to the left) is presented by (from...

MIAMI (AFP) -- Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has signed a contract through the 2025 season with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday, July 15. *Lionel Messi. (AFP)* The 36-year-old striker, who sparked Argentina to a World Cup title last year in Qatar, is set to be...

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) --  Argentina World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi says he has no idea when he will finally call time on his international career. *Lionel Messi. (AFP)* "Even I don't know when. It'll happen when it happens," the 36-year-old said in an interview broadcast on Argentine...

FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Lionel Messi's hopes of enjoying a quieter life in Florida for the final years of his career may prove to be wishful thinking with the Argentine star already lined up for a whole series of publicity events. *Lionel Messi. (AFP)* Messi will take part in a glitzy presentation...

FORT LAUDERDALE (AFP) -- Argentine star Lionel Messi landed in Florida on Tuesday, July 11, ahead of putting the final touches on his move to US Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. *Lionel Messi. (AFP)* Argentine television footage showed Messi, with members of his family, walking off a private...

MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi's next club, Inter Miami, announced on Friday, July 7, it will hold a presentation event, called 'The Unveil', on July 16 at its home stadium. *Lionel Messi. (AFP)* Argentine seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi said last month that he was moving to the Major League Soccer...

MIAMI (AFP) -- Newly appointed Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino says there is no question of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets moving to South Florida to chill on South Beach. *Argentine coach Gerardo Martino (left) poses with Inter Miami CF Sporting Director Chris Henderson, during Martino's...

MIAMI (AFP) --   Inter Miami are targeting a July 21 debut for superstar signing Lionel Messi as the club plans to bolster the squad with as many as five new players, owner Jorge Mas said. *Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a friendly football match against Australia at the Workers' Stadium...

BEIJING (AFP) --  Lionel Messi scored the quickest goal of his career as he guided Argentina to a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in Beijing on Thursday, June 15. *Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a friendly football match against Australia at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing on Thursday,...

BEIJING (AFP) -- Lionel Messi confirmed he "doesn't think" he will play at another World Cup in an interview with Chinese media on Tuesday, June 13, after the 35-year-old led Argentina to victory at last year's tournament in Qatar. *Argentina's reigning world champion Lionel Messi, 35, said in an...