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Messi in doubt for Argentina-Ecuador quarterfinal

HOUSTON | Xinhua | Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday he will wait until the last possible moment to decide whether Lionel Messi will play in the team’s Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador. Messi suffered an adductor injury in the Albiceleste’s 1-0 victory over Chile and missed his side’s 2-0 …

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Messi wants to end career at Inter Miami

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Lionel Messi has expressed a desire to end his career at Inter Miami, all but sinking hopes of a swansong with Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys. The 36-year-old, who joined Inter Miami last July, is contracted to the Major League Soccer club until December 2025 with the …

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36-year-old Messi: Retirement not on my mind

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Lionel Messi has not yet thought about retirement and says age will not be a determining factor in his decision to end his playing career. The 36-year-old said he would call time on his career only when he feels he is unable to contribute or loses …

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Messi guides Inter Miami to Leagues Cup triumph

Washington, US | Xinhua| Lionel Messi extended his prolific scoring run as Inter Miami beat Nashville 10-9 on penalties to win the Leagues Cup final on Saturday. The Argentine World Cup winner put the hosts ahead in the 23rd minute at Nashville’s Geodis Park when he cut onto his favored left …

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Messi on target again as Inter Miami reach semifinals

Washington, US | Xinhua | World Cup winner Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal in five matches with Inter Miami as the Florida outfit reached the Leagues Cup semifinals with a 4-0 home win over Charlotte on Friday. Josef Martinez put the hosts ahead with a penalty and Finland international winger …

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Messi makes dream start to Inter Miami era

Washington, USA | Xinhua | Lionel Messi made a dream start to his American adventure with a stoppage-time winner as Inter Miami overcame Cruz Azul 2-1 in the Leagues Cup on Friday. The Argentine great started on the bench, but Miami looked sharp at their DRV PNK Stadium as a Robert …

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Messi, Ramos end PSG careers in home defeat

Paris, France | Xinhua | Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos bid farewell to Parc des Princes as Paris Saint-Germain wasted a two-goal lead to suffer a 3-2 defeat to Clermont in the final Ligue 1 match of the season on Saturday. “After two seasons in the capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with …

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Barca coach Xavi continues to insist he wants Messi back

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez continues to insist that he wants Leo Messi to play for the club next season. Speaking to the El Mundo Deportivo newspaper, Xavi spoke about the Argentinean’s possible return to Barcelona, despite strong rumors that Messi will play in Saudi Arabia …

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