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Messi becomes first player to win back-to-back MLS Golden Boot awards
The Argentinian scored 26 goals in regular season, topping the charts and leading Inter Miami to the MLS Cup playoffs.
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Messi makes history with MLS Golden Boot
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons.
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From playing against Messi & Ronaldo to non-league
Fernando Forestieri, whose career has seen him play against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, is looking to inspire non-league Oxford City to a memorable FA Cup win over Leicester City.
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Messi and Inter Miami fail to fire as late goal earns Cincinnati a draw
Inter Miami's 2-2 draw sees them slip to third in the Eastern Conference after New England beat New York Red Bulls 3-2.
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins the BOAT Award, which recognizes him as the best Golden Ball ever
The Portuguese won the 2008 edition in front of Messi's 2012 award.
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Lionel Messi receives top Spanish award in recognition of social work
Messi awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for his work for disadvantaged children's access to health and education.
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Messi’s Inter Miami beat New York City to reach third straight MLS playoff
Messi assist sets Inter Miami on way to 2-0 win against New York City FC as back-to-back wins guarantee playoff place.
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Is Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona record better than Messi’s as a teenager?
Yamal's 17 goal contributions after 10 games are more than Messi's in his Ballon d'Or-winning season as a teenager.
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Lionel Messi returns from Argentina farewell as Inter Miami face DC United
Fresh off final game with Argentina, Messi leads Miami against DC United in Major League Soccer in the United States.
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The Messi Enigma
The Argentine was always an undecipherable mystery: he spoke little and perhaps no one, in the background, wanted to completely undo the spell
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"We wanted to exchange T-shirts, but we didn't get a picture with Messi": the bitter memory of Benin after playing with Argentina
The selector Gernot Rohr offered an interview on a French radio to explain "the only bad" of a historic night that involved the farewell of Leo Messi of the Albiceleste
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Benin, Messi's last opponent under the Argentine jersey
In Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi played his last match in Argentina's jersey last night. A last friendly encounter won 3-0 against Benin, with a lot of emotion on the ground, in the Argentine capital, but also in Cotonou.
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Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina farewell
'I have the utmost respect for what you've accomplished with Argentina,' Ronaldo writes in response to Messi's post.
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Weekly sports quiz: What was odd about Messi's Argentina debut?
How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
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A historic Lionel Messi says goodbye to the Argentine team
The player, born in Rosario 39 years ago, says goodbye as one of the largest of the sport statistically speaking. In 21 years he wore his country's selection shirt, he played 208 games where he scored 126 goals. His farewell was marked at a full-of-the-art Monumental stadium on Tuesday, October 6.
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Miles away from Argentina, Messi’s farewell hits home for his Indian fans
Almost 15,000km away from Argentina, Messi's magical presence on the field left a lasting mark on fans across India.
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Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo
How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't just dominate their era. They created one.
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Ronaldo stays on under cloud as Messi exits internationals
Just hours before Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo posted his latest salvo in a row with Portugal. Ronaldo wants to play on despite the troubles, while Messi bathed in adulation.
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Lionel Messi scorer and smuggler for his last match with Argentina
Lionel Messi played his last match with Argentina, a 3-0 win over Benin. A complete tribute was paid to him before and after the game.