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Messi sets up Martinez golazo in Argentina win

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win against Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Scaloni: Club minutes rule doesn't apply to Messi

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni usually demands that individuals regularly feature for their club to be considered for the national team, before emphasizing Lionel Messi's case is "different."

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Messi held in check as Paraguay shock Argentina

A stunning bicycle kick from Antonio Sanabria and a second-half header from Omar Alderete gave Paraguay a well earned 2-1 home win over Argentina in the South American World Cup qualifiers on ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Messi jerseys to test Paraguay's away shirt ban

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association's ban on rival shirts.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

How a 40-Year-Old Goalkeeper Ended Lionel Messi’s M.L.S. Season

It’s been 18 years since Brad Guzan first played for the U.S. men’s national team. He views talk of a return to that level as a “joke.”

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Not even Messi could save Inter Miami from injury, depth issues

Inter Miami may have set an MLS regular-season points record in 2024, but their unbalanced squad was exposed once the gritty postseason got underway.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator

A low-stress video game that’s cleansing in more than one sense.

Tech - The New York Times - November 12

Messi: Miami will 'come back stronger next year'

Lionel Messi vowed to "come back stronger" in 2025, following Inter Miami's elimination for the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs on Saturday night at Chase Stadium.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Clock ticking for Messi as Miami suffer biggest shock in MLS postseason history

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are out of the MLS playoffs after getting stunned by Atlanta.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Messi’s M.L.S. Team Crashes Out of the Playoffs in Embarrassing Fashion

Soccer has a long way to go toward relevance in the United States after Inter Miami’s loss, a columnist for the Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

Where do Lionel Messi and Inter Miami go from here?

Inter Miami heads into a pivotal 2025 season with a Club World Cup spot, potential roster upgrades hindered by MLS restrictions, and the ticking question of whether Messi will stay beyond his ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Messi, Miami suffer stunning 1st-rd exit to Atlanta

Inter Miami suffered a stunning first-round elimination from the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs after falling 3-2 against Atlanta United at Chase Stadium on Saturday night.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS

The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats

The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami flop out of MLS playoffs, stunned by Atlanta

Inter Miami lost a second consecutive game to Atlanta United, and crashed out of the MLS playoffs in the first round.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Busquets gives Inter Miami surprise fitness boost

Midfielder Sergio Busquets has given Inter Miami a surprise boost on the eve of its deciding game of the round one the best-of-three playoff series against Atlanta United.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

MLS playoff schedule: Messi's Miami eliminated in dramatic fashion

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will not be MLS Cup champions, as they were dumped out of the playoffs in stunning fashion by Atlanta United.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

How Messi made his Inter Miami teammates better on and off the field

Lionel Messi's impact on Inter Miami and MLS has been huge on a personal and team level.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Messi: Had to reinvent my style due to age, MLS

Lionel Messi acknowledged he has reinvented his style of play since joining Inter Miami CF in order to adapt to Major League Soccer in the closing stretch of his career.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Formula 1’s Franco Colapinto Is Being Compared to Lionel Messi. Will It Last?

Stardom in Argentina is a unique cultural phenomenon, particularly for the country’s professional athletes, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

After Intel’s messy earnings report, this much is clear

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger seems to have the board’s backing for his plan to run Intel’s foundry and design businesses combined, analyst says, despite reports of potential merger interest or a split.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Eli Lilly's quarter was messy. What to do with the stock is more clear-cut

We're upgrading our rating on the drugmaker to a buy-equivalent 1.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Give Mbappé a break! Ronaldo, Messi have set the bar too high

Kylian Mbappé is suffering in the shadow of legends who raised expectations beyond other top stars.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

A new era for the Ballon d’Or in the post-Messi and Ronaldo landscape | Alex Reid

The two multiple winners are not on this year’s shortlist, and a new name on the old trophy can only help to restore respect for this historic award. The Ballon d’Or, football’s most famous ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Messi’s every move shown on TikTok in winning Inter Miami playoff debut

Jordi Alba lifts Miami past Atlanta in playoff opener Messi’s side can advance with win on 2 November Lionel Messi’s every move was on display in his Major League Soccer playoff debut.. Every ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Martino: Vini merits Ballon d'Or, Messi still best

Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has said he believes Vinícius Júnior deserves to win the Ballon d'Or award but still considers Lionel Messi to be "the best" player in the world.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

The players who won often-Messi-less Miami a Supporters' Shield

Lionel Messi may have gotten the headlines, but during his lengthy absence, which of his teammates stepped up to secure Inter Miami's Supporters' Shield?

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Messi, Inter Miami lead way as MLS salaries rise

Lionel Messi remains MLS' highest-paid player, with an annual guaranteed compensation of $20.4 million, the MLS Players Association announced Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …

Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches. If last season was defined by Lionel Messi, this one was ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …

Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Messi and Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United in an MLS Cup playoff opener

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi played in only one Major League Soccer loss in 2024

Sports - ABC News - October 24

The Patriots’ Messy Breakup With Bill Belichick Sparked Lasting Drama

Belichick is one of the league’s great grudge holders, and he has seemingly set his sights on his former team, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 24

Venom: The Last Dance review – messy sequel ends series with a shrug

Tom Hardy’s agreeably silly Marvel franchise wraps things up in a patchy final adventure that needed a tighter, and funnier, script. The recent, long-awaited, cratering of the superhero movie (with ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Kompany hails Barça over potential new Messi

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it is exceptional that Barcelona have potentially found a Lionel Messi replacement in Lamine Yamal so soon after the Argentine left the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

A messy election could end market’s era of ‘American exceptionalism’

“We can envision a post-election scenario where uncertainty rises and trust in U.S. institutions declines,” Macquarie strategist Thierry Wizman said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Review: The goth opera 'Black Lodge' delivers a messy, sonic shock in DTLA

Timur stars in David T. Little's goth opera, "Black Lounge," a CAP UCLA presentation that weirdly connects the composer with David Lynch, Antonin Artaud and William S. Burroughs.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

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