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Lionel Messi Suffers Worst Defeat In Major League Soccer As Inter Miami Fall Again

Lionel Messi Suffers Worst Defeat In Major League Soccer As Inter Miami Fall Again

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MLS: Minnesota United defeated Inter Miami 4-1© AFP Lionel Messi suffered the heaviest defeat of his MLS career as Inter Miami crashed to a 4-1 defeat against Minnesota United on Saturday. The Argentine scored in the second half but Miami’s defence was once again exposed as they fell to a fourth defeat in their last five games in all competitions – a run which has seen them concede 14 goals. With Luis Suarez injured, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano opted to play without a recognised target striker with Messi floating in front of a five-man midfield. Bongokuhle Hlongwane fired Minnesota ahead in the 32nd minute after Miami’s defence was exposed by a clever pass from Joaquín Pereyra to Carlos Harvey who picked out the South African international striker in the box. Messi provided the first real reminder of his presence six minutes later when he worked some space in a crowded area but his low right-foot shot was harmless. Minnesota doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when a long throw from …

Argentina vs Brazil Football LIVE, FIFA World Cup Qualifier 2026: Matheus Cunha Scores | Argentina Lead 2-1 Against Brazil

Argentina vs Brazil Football LIVE, FIFA World Cup Qualifier 2026: Matheus Cunha Scores | Argentina Lead 2-1 Against Brazil

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Argentina vs Brazil LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup Qualifier 2026© AFP Argentina vs Brazil LIVE, FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Argentina lead 2-1 against Brazil in the first half of a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match with Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandes scoring the goals. Matheus Cunha scored for Brazil. Argentina are on top of the CONMEBOL qualifying table, while Brazil are second, six points behind. Argentina qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Bolivia drew against Uruguay. Argentina talisman Lionel Messi and Brazil star Neymar are not available for the encounter.  FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier LIVE Updates – Argentina vs Brazil LIVE Score, straight from Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires: Topics mentioned in this article Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Argentina vs Brazil LIVE Streaming, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Argentina vs Brazil LIVE Streaming, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

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Argentina vs Brazil LIVE Streaming, FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Argentina take on Brazil in a highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match. Reigning world champions Argentina are comfortably in top of the CONMEBOL qualifying group, six points ahead of second-placed Brazil. Argentina will be without several big names, with talisman Lionel Messi and key stars like Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala ruled out due to injury. As a result, they will be spearheaded by Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez. Brazil are without Neymar, but in the form of Vinicius Jr, Raphinha and Rodrygo, they have a potent attack for the game.  When will the Argentina vs Brazil, FIFA World Cup Qualifier match take place? The Argentina vs Brazil, FIFA World Cup Qualifier match will take place on Wednesday, March 26 (IST). Where will the Argentina vs Brazil, FIFA World Cup Qualifier match be held? The Argentina vs Brazil, FIFA World Cup Qualifier match will be held at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina. What time will the Argentina vs Brazil, FIFA World Cup Qualifier match start? The Argentina vs …

Lionel Messi Out Injured As Argentina Seek To Seal FIFA World Cup Place

Lionel Messi Out Injured As Argentina Seek To Seal FIFA World Cup Place

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Lionel Messi will miss two World Cup qualifiers after he was on Monday left out of the Argentina squad for games against Uruguay and Brazil because he reportedly suffered an injury in a club game the day before. After missing three games for his club, Inter Miami, at the start of March with a pulled muscle, the 37-year-old Messi returned with a goal off the bench in a CONCACAF Champions Cup win. He played a full 90 minutes and scored again in an MLS win in Atlanta on Sunday but, Argentinian media reported, then felt muscle discomfort.  Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, can ensure qualification for next year’s tournament in their two games on the current international group.  They lead the 10-team South American qualifying group by five points from Uruguay and visit Montevideo on Friday before hosting Brazil in Buenos Aires on March 25.  The top six teams qualify directly for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The seventh-placed team is currently Bolivia with 13 points. After 12 rounds, Messi is the top …

Paul Pogba Could Link Up With Lionel Messi After Return From Doping Ban, In Talks With Inter Miami

Paul Pogba Could Link Up With Lionel Messi After Return From Doping Ban, In Talks With Inter Miami

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Paul Pogba can return to competition from Tuesday as the former France star’s 18-month doping ban expired — but he needs to find a club. The player who graced the midfield of Manchester United and Juventus is hoping to put three chaotic years behind him and is searching for a new employer with a view to playing in the 2026 World Cup, with David Beckham‘s MLS side Inter Miami among his possible options. The 91-times capped midfielder suffered through repeated injuries and patchy form that led to his departure from United in 2022. He returned for a second stint at Juventus, where problems continued to dog him. A failed drugs test after a game in Italy in August 2023 resulted in a four-year doping ban which was reduced on appeal. Pogba blamed a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States for the positive test. Juventus terminated his contract last November, but Pogba “is training at 1,000 percent, he’s in good spirits, he has received many offers”, a member …

“…You Can’t Win”: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Blunt Take On Lionel Messi Winning More Ballon d’Ors

“…You Can’t Win”: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Blunt Take On Lionel Messi Winning More Ballon d’Ors

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Two of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominated the global football spectrum for about 15 years. The two didn’t just sweep the majority of team awards with their clubs but also shone in the individual spotlight. Over the years, Ronaldo went on to clinch the coveted Ballon d’Or title 5 times, while Messi took the individual honour home on 7 occasions. There remain very few things separating Messi and Ronaldo on the football scale, but it’s the Argentine who has the edge when it comes to individual awards. Ronaldo, in an interview with Spanish outlet La Sexta, admitted that he used to feel anguished upon seeing Messi beat him to the award on certain occasions. But has learned to process the emotion in a healthier way, saying the Ballon d’Or award has lost its credibility. During the interview, Ronaldo also reiterated his stance in the 2024 Ballon d’Or, saying Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. should’ve won the accolade over Manchester City midfielder Rodri. “There is no credibility, …

“Had Opportunity”: Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals He Almost Became Lionel Messi’s Teammate At This Club

“Had Opportunity”: Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals He Almost Became Lionel Messi’s Teammate At This Club

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Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he was close to joining Barcelona from Sporting Lisbon.© AFP Cristiano Ronaldo donned the white of Real Madrid like no one else. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner joined Los Merengues in 2009 after seven seasons at Manchester United. He spent the next seasons in the Spanish capital, winning numerous titles, including 2 LaLiga trophies and four Champions League. He left the club as their all-time leading scorer with 451 strikes in 438 competitive appearances, joining Italian Giants Juventus in the summer of 2018. During those nine seasons in Madrid, Ronaldo‘s El Clasico battles with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi shaped a new era of football. However, Ronaldo has now made a stunning revelation that he was close to joining Barcelona from Sporting Lisbon, before eventual move to the red half of Manchester in 2003. Speaking to journalist Edu Aguirre on El Chiringuito de Jugones, Ronaldo revealed that he was initially scouted by Barcelona, before he eventually chose to join Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. “Yes, it was when I was playing …

Lionel Messi’s Million-A-Year Bodyguard Fails To Stop Pitch Invader Hugging Super Star MId-Match. Video Viral

Lionel Messi’s $3 Million-A-Year Bodyguard Fails To Stop Pitch Invader Hugging Super Star MId-Match. Video Viral

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Yassine Cheuko, the personal bodyguard of Lionel Messi, has become a viral sensation, ever since the Argentine World Cup-winning captain’s move to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. During Inter Miami’s matches, Cheuko can be often seen standing close to pitch side, in order to protect the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star from fans and intruders. On Monday, Inter Miami defeated Sporting San Miguelito 3-1 in a pre-season game in Panama. However, a fan took Cheuko out after entering the pitch to meet Messi. As the fan sprinted towards Messi, Cheuka tried to stop him from doing so. However, while trying to change direction, the slipped and accidentally slide-tackled Cheuko in the process. The fan then hugged Messi before Cheuko got up and took him away from the Argentine skipper. A video of the same incident has gone viral on social media. Someone finally defeated Messi’s bodyguard pic.twitter.com/qQzJX85I93 — Castro1021 (@Castro1021) February 3, 2025 Ever since Messi moved to the United States, his safety has been the utmost …

“People May Prefer Lionel Messi…”: Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Settles ‘Best Player Debate’

“People May Prefer Lionel Messi…”: Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Settles ‘Best Player Debate’

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Unarguably one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of the most decorated footballers of all time. No playing in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has dominated the world of football for more than a decade, while also competing for Lionel Messi for the biggest of awards. Ronaldo and Messi have been part of an intense debate for years, with fans divided over who the better footballer is. For the first time ever in history, Ronaldo himself has admitted that people may prefer Messi or even other greats like Pele and Maradona. Ronaldo has no problems in admitting that certain people might prefer Messi over him but he isn’t in agreement when someone says that he isn’t a ‘complete footballer’. “I think I’m the most complete football player that has ever existed. People could like Messi, Maradona or Pele, and I respect it, but I’m the most complete. “I’m the best player in football history. I haven’t seen anyone better than me in football history and I’m saying truth …

Football In 2024: A Call Back To The Pre-Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo Age

Football In 2024: A Call Back To The Pre-Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo Age

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2024 is perhaps the first year of football in a long time where it’s hard to pick out one singular standout moment of the year. 2023 saw Manchester City lift the treble, 2022 was Lionel Messi‘s ascent to immortality, 2021 was Italy’s Euro triumph, and before that, we did not have to look past Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to find a standout. But in 2024 – for the first time in years – the standout thing was that there wasn’t a standout moment. And perhaps the best way to signal the fact that there wasn’t a standout was the fact that neither Messi nor Ronaldo made it into the Top 30 of the Ballon d’Or nominees. The award they couldn’t stop winning at one point had finally moved on for good. Football in 2024 saw surprises. Perhaps more than we’re used to. Bayern Munich no longer won the Bundesliga, dark horses Spain won the Euros, and a defensive midfielder won the Ballon d’Or. For good heavens, Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of …