Messi

2022 - 5 - 17

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Lionel Messi to MLS: Superstar not committed to move to David ... (CBSSports.com)

A source close to Lionel Messi has denied a report that the Paris Saint-Germain superstar will be investing in MLS club Inter Miami before joining as a ...

The fact that Inter Miami are owned by Beckham, adds another wrinkle, as Beckham was previously the league's highest profile transfer, moving to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007. Obviously, Inter Miami fans have plenty of reason to hope they land Messi, especially since the results haven't been there since the club began, winning 19 of 57 matches in the league. Alex Candal of DIRECTV Sports reported on Monday that Messi was going to acquire a 35 percent stake in the club and officially join as a player during the 2023 season.

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Lionel Messi: PSG star's agent denies Inter Miami transfer link amid ... (Daily Mail)

Messi put pen to paper on a two-year deal with PSG last summer after waving an emotional goodbye to Barcelona, where he scored 672 goals in 778 games.

Messi has enough talent to do what he has to do. 'At the end of the day, we need to win, whether it's with the young kids or stars. It is like when I talk about Maradona. I'm not talking about an ordinary player. But most of the time it's a good thing. Jorge is quoted as saying: 'Leo has not yet decided on his future. 'Unfortunately, sometimes it can be a bad thing.

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Lionel Messi to Inter Miami: PSG star reported to be wanted in MLS ... (Goal.com)

It has been reported that Lionel Messi is wanted in MLS by Inter Miami, but are they really set to arrange a 2023 deal for the Paris Saint-Germain star?

I think, and David has a relationship with him, if he does leave PSG, at the time he leaves it, we’d love to see Lionel Messi be a player at Inter Miami and be part of our community. Messi was quizzed on the possibility of a potential stint in MLS when he was still at Barcelona, and admitted that the United States does hold a certain appeal to him. The 34-year-old has the option of an additional year at Parc des Princes, but it has been suggested that he is eager to take on a new challenge in the United States when his deal runs out.

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Lionel Messi's Agent Denies Superstar Is Joining MLS Club Inter ... (TMZ)

Don't order your Messi Inter Miami jersey just yet -- the striker's agent claims the report is "completely false."

Messi's agent told Le Parisien -- "Leo has not yet decided on his future. Report: Lionel Messi Joining MLS Club Inter Miami ... Agent Denies Lionel Messi's Agent Denies Superstar Is Joining MLS Club Inter Miami In 2023

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Lionel Messi 'set to join David Beckham's Inter Miami next summer ... (The Sun)

The Argentina legend fancies having the next chapter of his remarkable career in Florida once his Paris Saint-Germain deal ends in 2023, according to DIRECTV ...

But only six of those goals were in the league and he has endured a strained relationship with PSG fans. The MLS link comes hot on the heels of reports he could be on his way back to Barca. DIRECTV Sports report part of the proposal will be for Messi to own a 35 percent stake in the franchise.

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Lionel Messi linked to Inter Miami as David Beckham meets PSG ... (MLSsoccer.com)

Few people in global soccer have more connections than Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham, full stop. So on Monday, it came as no surprise when Beckham ...

That move doesn’t seem imminent, but it continues a long line of the Argentine superstar being linked to Beckham’s South Florida-based club. The news stems from Alex Candal of DIRECTV Sports. UPDATE: Inter Miami CF officials have denied that Lionel Messi is poised to join the club, per a report from Michelle Kaufman of The Miami Herald.

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Lionel Messi To Play In United States: Soccer World Reacts (The Spun)

Lionel Messi is reportedly taking his talents to South Beach. According to multiple reports, the Argentina legend will join MLS club Inter Miami in 2023.

"Dare I say Messi would end up being more popular with fans over here. Unsurprisingly, soccer fans are excited about the prospect of Messi competing in the MLS. Lionel Messi To Play In United States: Soccer World Reacts

Inter Miami officials, Messi's agent deny report that Argentine star ... (Miami Herald)

A report from DIRECTV Sports Argentina correspondent Alex Candal saying that Messi “will acquire 35 percent of Inter Miami and join the team in Summer 2023” ...

“I think, and David (Beckham) has a relationship with him, if he does leave PSG, at the time he leaves it, we’d love to see Lionel Messi be a player at Inter Miami and be part of our community. It is no secret that Inter Miami has had conversations with Messi for years about the next stage of his career and that he has a condo in Miami Beach, but officials said they don’t expect a deal anytime in the foreseeable future. Messi’s agents told Le Parisien the report “is completely false, Leo has not yet decided on his future.

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PSG news: Lionel Messi's camp responds to rumors of shocking ... (ClutchPoints)

PSG star Lionel Messi's camp issued a denial to a rumor that he plans to join Inter Miami in 2023, complete with an ownership stake.

A report from Alex Candal of DIRECTV Sports claims Messi will sign with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami in 2023 and that he even plans to buy a 35% stake in the club. Lionel Messi joined PSG on a two-year deal last summer when he came via free transfer from Barcelona, his longtime club. There’s a lot of action involving French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain right now.

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Lionel Messi Partners With David Beckham, Invests In MLS's Inter ... (BroBible)

Lionel Messi is set to acquire 35% of Inter Miami CF and will begin playing for the club beginning in the summer of 2023.

Inter Miami CF, which was founded in 2018 and began play in 2020, boasts former English soccer star David Beckham as one of its owners. Lionel Messi to acquire a 35% stake in Inter Miami CF and will start playing for the team next summer Lionel Messi, considered to be one of the greatest soccer players to ever live, is set to acquire 35% of Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami club and will begin playing for the club beginning in the summer of 2023.

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Lionel Messi's agents deny reports star will become Inter Miami ... (The Guardian)

Lionel Messi will reportedly acquire 35% of shares in Inter Miami and then join the MLS club when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ends next year.

Messi’s agents told Le Parisien the report “is completely false, Leo has not yet decided on his future. But those rumors were given new life on Monday when Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham posted Instagram photos of himself with PSG stars Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe. “Can it happen?

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Messi's Camp, Inter Miami Deny Reports of Agreement to Play for ... (Sports Illustrated)

A report suggested that Lionel Messi would play for Inter Miami in 2023 and acquire 35% of the club in the process, but it was quickly denied by both sides.

If anyone knows a thing about joining MLS with an ownership provision put into a contract, though, it’s Beckham. Upon his landmark arrival in MLS, he had a clause in his deal that would allow him to purchase an MLS expansion team for $25 million. Messi also spent time vacationing in Miami after winning the 2021 Copa América title with Argentina and owns property in the area. It’s not out of the realm of possibility to imagine Messi in Miami at some point, nor is this the first time the two have been linked amid reports of an outlandish arrangement.

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Report: Lionel Messi to Miami as co-owner, player in 2023 (Gwinnett Prep Sports)

Lionel Messi will come to play for Inter Miami CF with a 35 percent ownership stake when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June 2023, ...

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Lionel Messi to Inter Miami? Argentine calls report of 2023 switch to ... (Sporting News)

According to a report, Lionel Messi will leave PSG next summer at the expiration of his contract and join MLS side Inter Miami, acquiring an ownership stake ...

PSG collected a 1-0 first-leg lead at home, and scored again early in the second leg to secure a 2-0 aggregate-goal advantage, but PSG collapsed in the second half to fall 3-2 and crash out of the competition. But it's also a potential creative business solution to leverage Messi's talent and profile with the player reportedly on a salary of over $30 million per year at PSG. The former PSG star and current Inter Miami owner posted a photo of him and Messi shaking hands, with the caption, "It's always good to catch up with the PSG family." There were immediate denials from Messi's camp and Inter Miami declined to comment on the report when contacted by The Sporting News. Has David Beckham potentially secured a deal that could change the landscape and future of MLS? Messi joined the French side in the summer of 2021 as a free agent after leaving Barcelona, the only club he had ever played for.

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Lionel Messi's Agent Calls Rumors Involving MLS' Inter Miami FC ... (Bleacher Report)

Lionel Messi is reportedly coming to the MLS. According to Alex Candal of DirectTV Sports...

Tom Sanderson of Forbes noted Messi said in 2020, "I always had the dream of being able to enjoy and have the experience of living in the United States, experience what the league there is like." However, Messi's agent told Le Parisien (h/t TMZ Sports), "Leo has not yet decided on his future. He has won the league title in his first year in Paris but fell short of winning the club's first Champions League title, which was likely its primary aim in bringing Messi to the club.

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Messi to MLS could be a reality (Deadspin)

The Ligue 1 superstar hasn't confirmed it yet, but rumors continue to swirl.

The national showcase for the league of Messi would bring plenty of eyes to the product that with the digital awareness that MLS now has, would make repeating the Beckham flop nearly impossible. Messi coming to MLS would be a second chance to put the league on display to the world. Part of the issue for the Beckham-era of the MLS was visibility.

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Lionel Messi to join MLS in 2023, buy 35% of David Beckham's Inter ... (Yahoo Sports)

Lionel Messi to Inter Miami? Yeah, it might be a good idea to get ready for a lot of pink and black Messi shirts all over the world.

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International soccer star Lionel Messi could be on way to Miami (NewsNation Now)

(NewsNation) — Lionel Messi is widely considered one of the best soccer players of all time — a mainstay in international play for nearly two decades and ...

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Lionel Messi camp denies 'completely false' claims of deal with ... (Eurosport.com)

Lionel Messi's family have strongly denied claims that the PSG forward will purchase a 35% stake in MLS club Inter Miami.

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¿Llegará Messi al Inter Miami de la MLS? (Los Angeles Times)

Las redes sociales se enloquecieron este martes luego de que un reporte aseguraba que Lionel Messi se uniría a la MLS en un acuerdo que le daría el 35% del ...

Según el agente de Messi, le dijo a Le Parisien que “Leo aún no ha decidido su futuro. Recientemente Beckham publicó unas fotos en Instagram con Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos y Kylian Mbappe, lo que dio rienda suelta a las especulaciones. Las redes sociales se enloquecieron este martes luego de que un reporte aseguraba que Lionel Messi se uniría a la MLS en un acuerdo que le daría el 35% del Inter Miami y vestiría el uniforme del equipo de David Beckham cuando su contrato con el Paris Saint-Germain termine el próximo año. El valor del equipo es de aproximadamente más de $200 millones.

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Messi's Agent Denies Superstar Agreed to Buy 35% Stake in Inter ... (Front Office Sports)

Lionel Messi had reportedly agreed to acquire a 35% stake in MLS club Inter Miami FC and join the team as a player in 2023, but the news is “completely ...

Messi bringing his talents to Miami would follow the 34-year-old signing a two-year, $41 million deal with PSG in August 2021. In May 2021, Inter Miami was fined $2 million — an MLS record — for underreporting player salaries and attempting to circumvent roster restrictions. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi had reportedly agreed to acquire a 35% stake in MLS club Inter Miami FC and join the team as a player in 2023, but the news is “completely false,” according to his agent.

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Lionel Messi, LeBron James tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes (USA TODAY)

Soccer star Lionel Messi banked $130 million between May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022. See who else made Forbes' top 10.

10. Giannis Antetokounmpo (NBA), $80.9 million 6. Kevin Durant (NBA), $92.1 million 5. Stephen Curry (NBA), $92.8 million 4. Neymar (soccer), $95 million 2. LeBron James (NBA), $121.2 million The magazine's methodology is based on talks with industry insiders, agents for the athletes and overall compensation including prize money, salaries and bonuses.

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'Next Messi' Bojan learned, suffered in itinerant career (FRANCE 24)

Former Barcelona prodigy Bojan Krkic is playing in his seventh country and "would not change anything" about a career that started with him labelled the ...

"In every place that I've been, I learn, I enjoy, I suffer. Thanks to football, I had this opportunity," he said. I'm really proud of everything that I did." "I like that side, to understand a player, to build a team that can win, but also to build a team that you can help players to grow." "I think he can help a lot with the personal side of the players -- the values of the sport that you can learn from a player like him." "In all the stadiums where you play, you can smell the history, you can smell the respect for the sport and for the players."

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Lionel Messi: Twitter Thread Of The Best Reactions To PSG Star's ... (SPORTbible)

Paris Saint-Germain star Messi has captivated the football world for nearly two decades.

9) Puyol in absolute shock after Messi scored that header against United in the— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/WDvLh9hFj5 May 14, 2022 15) 🥜 And I couldn’t end the thread without including Pep’s reaction after Messi megged Milner— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) pic.twitter.com/2rRjZuPQjK May 14, 2022 7) Magisteriallllllll— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) pic.twitter.com/0XBp3UFGNK May 14, 2022 5) Jamie Carragher’s reaction after that Messi stunner against City 😂— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) pic.twitter.com/K77sPyYRuF May 14, 2022 3) Pogba’s priceless reaction after Messi scored against United— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) pic.twitter.com/gXc0PgE35n May 14, 2022 1) The keeper was SHOOK 😂— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) pic.twitter.com/RxOqv7jajn May 14, 2022

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Lionel Messi foiled by cardboard goalkeeping robot in penalty ... (Daily Mail)

Despite having scored 764 career goals, PSG star Lionel Messi couldn't find the back of the net in a penalty shootout when face with a cardboard goalkeeping ...

However, the robot goalkeeper made a sensational save. Lionel Messi had a penalty saved by a goalkeeping robot in Qatar on Wednesday afternoon - Lionel Messi had a penalty saved by a goalkeeping robot in Qatar on Wednesday

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