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☆ Brazil fan leaves everything to Neymar in will
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —Leaving everything you own to a multi-millionaire soccer player would not be everyone’s idea of a good cause, but one Brazilian fan could not think of a more deserving recipient of his worldly goods than Neymar Jr. The anonymous fan said that beyond a love for the national team and for Brazil’s football legacy, he identified with Neymar, which led him to officially name the Brazil striker in his will. “I like Neymar, I identify with him a lot. Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar is one of the world’s best paid sportsmen, with estimated earnings of $85 million for 2023 according to Forbes. “I know that, above all, he is not greedy, something a bit rare these days,” the fan said.

Persons: Neymar Jr, “, ”, I don’t Organizations: Reuters, Brazil, Forbes Locations: Brazil, Porto Alegre, Paris

☆ Lionel Messi admits to ‘difficult adaptation’ in France after moving to Paris Saint-Germain
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( George Ramsay | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lionel Messi struggled to adapt to a new environment at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after moving to the French club in 2021, the Argentine forward said in an interview with beIN Sports aired this week. Messi won two league titles during his time at PSG, scoring 21 goals and recording 20 assists in all competitions over the past season. “The truth is, it was a very difficult adaptation, much more than I expected,” Messi told beIN about his move to PSG two years ago. Paris Saint-Germain Football/Getty ImagesEarlier this month, Messi announced that he would be moving to MLS club Inter Miami and is reportedly set to make his debut in the United States in July. “I think that from the beginning, it was something very nice, like the reception, which I said many times,” Messi added.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Germain, Messi, ” Messi, beIN, Kylian, I’d, ” Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, PSG, beIN Sports, Champions League, Parc des Princes, Germain Football, MLS, Inter Miami, Barcelona, Paris, ” CNN Locations: Paris, Argentine, Saudi Arabia, Parc des, United States, France

☆ Netherlands aim to turn 'dream a reality' after 2019 runners-up finish
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Women - Group F - Zambia v Netherlands - Miyagi Stadium, Miyagi, Japan - July 21, 2021. "Yes, you do dream about that (winning the World Cup)," Martens told FIFA in an interview. "And I think it is very good that you keep trying to make that dream a reality. The character in the team is back and maybe we can achieve something beautiful again at this World Cup." Andries Jonker's side will kick off their World Cup campaign against Portugal on July 3 before taking on record-four-time winners the United States on July 27.

Persons: Lieke Martens, Margaret Belemu, Molly Darlington, Martens, Andries Jonker's, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer, Zambia REUTERS, Paris St Germain, Champions League, European, UEFA, FIFA, Portugal, United, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Zambia, Netherlands, Miyagi, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Paris, United States, Barcelona, —, Bengaluru

☆ Summer transfer window: The biggest moves so far as Saudi Arabia becomes major factor
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —European soccer’s summer transfer window is in full swing, with several household names already moving to pastures new. Karim Benzema – Real Madrid to Al-IttihadIn the first major coup of the summer for the Saudi Pro League, Karim Benzema has agreed to join Al-Ittihad once his contract expires with Real Madrid. After a disappointing season, Real Madrid will be hopeful that Bellingham will be a star midfielder for years to come once the ageing Luka Modric and Toni Kroos depart. The 32-year-old midfielder has signed a contract worth around £86 million ($109.8 million) a year, according to UK media. Rice, who was in the youth ranks at Chelsea and then West Ham, was voted Conference League player of the season.

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☆ Messi says he struggled to adapt after PSG move, some fans treated him differently
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"My stay in Paris started with a very difficult adaptation, much more than I expected, even though I had people I knew in the dressing room. "And then people started to treat me differently, a part of the Paris fans started to treat me differently." "There was a rift with a big part of the Paris fans, it was not my intention, far from it, it happened like that. It had happened before with Mbappe and Neymar and I know that's their way of doing things." Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City and Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lionel Messi, jeers, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Messi, BeIN, Cruz Azul, Janina Nuno Rios, Rohith Nair, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Paris St Germain, PSG, MLS, Inter Miami, League, BeIN Sports, Paris, Miami, Thomson Locations: Paris, Argentine, Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Cruz, Mexico City, Bengaluru

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo scores last-minute winner on record-breaking 200th appearance for Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-gasp winner against Iceland on the night he became the first men’s player in history to reach 200 international appearances. The 38-year-old, who made his debut for Portugal in 2003, received a Guinness World Record certificate to mark the occasion prior to kick off. “Also to the Portugal national team, the federation. Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al Nassr after the World Cup. It was the first time Brazil had conceded four or more goals in a match since that fateful 7-1 defeat to Germany in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, ” Ronaldo, “, ”, Willumsson, Ronaldo, Gonçalo Inácio, Al Nassr, Yasser Bakhsh, Luis Diaz’s, Juan Cuadrado’s, Hansi Flick, ‘ Flick, Sadio Mané, Habib Diallo’s, Marquinhos, Lucas Paquetá, Germain Organizations: CNN, Portugal, Iceland, Records, Portugal national team, Manchester United, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Bayern, Senegal, Paris Saint Locations: Iceland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Colombia, Senegal, Poland, Bayern Munich, Senegal’s, Brazil, Lisbon, Paris

☆ Kylian Mbappé scores French record 54th goal of the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kylian Mbappé scored his 54th goal of the season for club and country in France’s 1-0 win over Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying, setting a new French goalscoring record. The previous record was 53 goals in a single season set by the late striker Just Fontaine during the 1957-58 campaign. Mbappé scored the winning goal from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half after Antoine Griezmann was fouled by Konstantinos Mavropanos, maintaining France’s perfect qualifying record with four wins from four matches. “The only regret I have is to not be able to play safe because we had chances to score the second goal,” France head coach Didier Deschamps told uefa.com. France, yet to concede a goal in qualifying, continues its campaign against the Republic of Ireland at the Parc des Princes in September.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Just Fontaine, Germain, Erling Haaland’s, Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Mavropanos, Randal Kolo Muani, ”, Didier Deschamps, “, Olivier Giroud’s, Les, Harry Kane, England’s, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Kalvin Phillips Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Manchester City, don’t, France, Les Bleus, Parc des Princes, Three Lions, Arsenal, Bukayo Locations: Greece, Paris, Norway, Cyprus, ” France, Germany, France, Republic of Ireland, Parc des, England, North Macedonia, Ukraine

☆ Record-breaker Mbappe leads France to 1-0 win over Greece
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The result left France top with 12 points, six ahead of second-placed Greece, who had Konstantinos Mavropanos sent off in the 69th minute after Mbappe's 55th minute spot kick. "We wanted to follow up on our win against Gibraltar, in front of our crowd," said midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, referring to France's 3-0 win on Friday. It came after earlier opportunities for Mbappe and Kingsley Coman but the offensive trio hit a brick wall. Vlachodimos parried Mbappe's spot kick but it had to be taken again as the keeper had left his goal line too early. After Saturday's win over Gibraltar, France have now scored nine goals and kept clean sheets in all four qualifying games.

Persons: Kylian Mbappe, Mbappe, Just Fontaine, Erling Haaland, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Didier Deschamps, Eduardo Camavinga, Randal Kolo Muani, Kingsley Coman, Les Bleus, Jules Kounde's, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Antoine Griezmann, Greece's, Mavropanos, Kolo Muani, Saturday's, Julien Pretot, Clare Fallon, Ken Ferris Organizations: Greece, St Germain, Manchester City, Gibraltar, Mbappe, Thomson Locations: France, Norway, Cyprus, Greece, Gibraltar, Ireland, Netherlands

☆ In 7 Great Cities, 7 Great Walks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Christine Chitnis | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +32 min

Urban Walks In 7 Great Cities, 7 Great Walks The pleasures of strolling through an urban landscape are manifest. Credit... Joann Pai for The New York Times Its organically styled bouquets feel as though they’ve been freshly picked from the garden. Credit... Joann Pai for The New York Times Image Astier de Villatte specializes in antiques and tableware. Three quarters of a mile into the walk, you’ll be standing atop the first of three mountains, the 1,100-foot-high Inwangsan. Credit... Petrina Tinslay for The New York Times Few cities are so abundant with forest-like parks, coastal walks and beaches as Sydney, which is best explored on foot.

Persons: Joann Pai, Sandra Sigman, ”, Sigman, de Mars, you’ll, Dominique, Boulangerie Laurent B, Bellechasse, Germain, Bac, Pierre Hermé, monsieur, Le, Rue de Babylone, Sèvres, Rue de l’Abbaye, de Furstemberg, Furstemberg, they’ve, Tournon —, Villatte, Queen Marie de ’, Palazzo Pitti, Fna, Imane, —, Rue Riad Zeitoun, Rue Djane Ben Chegra, Rue Laarassi, darija, Rue Sidi Boulabada, Rue Bab Ahmad, Rue Bin Lafnadek, Michael Park, it’s, Earl Grey scones, Hadid, Petrina, It’s, Strickland, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Ian Cheibub, Ayrton Senna, touristy, Clarice Lispector, altinha, Tom Jobim, toting Tom Jobim, Osório, Rua Vinícius de Moraes Organizations: Shops, Jardin de, The New York, Rue Saint, Mars, ., The New York Times, des Invalides, Saint, Blvd . Saint, Rue de, Rue du, Rue de Rennes, de, Compagnie Française, Français, du, Palazzo, Credit, Rue Riad, des, Rue Bahia Bab, Moors, Jewish, Rue, Rue Sidi, Tachenbacht, Rue Bin, Wall ., Korean, South Korean, Milk, Nielsen, New, Opera, Milk Beach, Gibsons, Reserve, South, Heritage, Hornby, Fort, Francisco, Rua Locations: Cities, Paris, Seoul, Marrakesh, Jardin, Jardin de Luxembourg, Rue, Esplanade des Invalides, Blvd, Raspail, bac, Rue de Bac, Bac, Rue de Babylone, Seine, Astier, Français ., du Luxembourg, Italian, Florence, medina, Moroccan, Central Park, Jemaa, ., El, unburied, El Badi, Spain, Marrakesh ., darija —, Marrakesh enfolds, Morocco, Naksan Park, Gyeongbokgung, Scoff, Inwangsan, Seongbuk district, Dongdamun, Sydney, Hermitage, Bayview Hill, Vaucluse, Watsons, Queens Beach, . Credit, Bayview, Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour’s, Milk, Camp Cove . Credit, Parsley Bay, Hopetoun, Palmerston, Moreton, Camp Cove Beach, Mosman, Balgowlah, Manly, Bay, Watsons Bay, de Janeiro, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian, Ipanema, Rio, Beach . Credit, Italy, Copacabana Beach . Credit, de, Leme, Fort Copacabana, Arpoador, Vero, Polis Sucos, Polis

☆ Kylian Mbappé: What next for French superstar as questions over his PSG future rumble on?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Thursday when questioned about his PSG future, he told reporters that Macron has no influence on his career. I’ve already answered, I’ve said that my objective is to stay at PSG, that’s my only option at the moment. Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar were unable to guide PSG to Champions League glory. Every team in the world would undoubtedly love to sign Mbappé, but his list of realistic suitors will be rather short. Regardless of the final outcome, love it or hate it this saga looks set to rumble on for the foreseeable future.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Germain, Mbappé, Neymar, ’ Mbappé, “, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, I’ve, – Mbappé, meekly, Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Carl Recine, Erling Haaland, Edinson Cavani, Jude Bellingham, Karim Benzema, It’s, Real, Harry Kane, Frenchman, Kane, scupper, Christophe Simon Organizations: CNN, spurn Real, Paris Saint, PSG, AS Monaco, Real, Twitter, Reuters, Real Madrid, lowball PSG, Champions League, Ligue, Parc des Princes, Qatar Sports Investment, League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United Locations: spurn Real Madrid, Los, Le, …, France, Paris, Real, Lens, Parc des, Al, Ittihad, Saudi Arabia, AFP

☆ Lionel Messi scores fastest goal of his career with stunning effort after 79 seconds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The 35-year-old led his country to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar last year, arguably the crowning triumph in one of the greatest football careers. “We always enjoy being with the national team,” Messi said afterwards. “Now there are World Cup qualifiers and the Copa America, it’s getting too ahead of yourself thinking about the next World Cup. Messi maniaDespite struggling with his club team Paris Saint-Germain last season, Thursday’s goal continues Messi’s excellent form for the Argentina national team. He finished the second top scorer at last year’s World Cup with seven goals and also provided three assists.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, “ Messi, Emiliano Martínez, Germán, ” Messi, it’s, you’ve, Germain, “ Messi ”, d’Or Organizations: CNN, Australia, American, CONMEBOL, ”, Real Betis, Copa America, Socceroos, Paris Saint, Argentina national, Workers, Barcelona, Weibo, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, PSG, Indonesia Locations: Argentina, Qatar, Beijing, ” Argentina, China, United States, Jakarta

☆ Real's history, not money, motivation for move, says Bellingham
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID, June 15 (Reuters) - Jude Bellingham's decision to join Real Madrid was not driven by money but by a desire to contribute to the Spanish side's rich footballing history, the England international said on Thursday. I don't think about money at all when I make these kind of decisions. The respect that England has for Real Madrid is so high. The legacy within the club and this number," Bellingham said. Bellingham declined to comment on the reports, saying: "(Kane) is a world class player, he's my captain for the national team.

Persons: Jude Bellingham's, Bellingham, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Zinedine Zidane, Zinedene Zidane, Jude, Harry Kane, Mbappe, Kane, he's, Aadi Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Real Madrid, England, Real, Borussia Dortmund, Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris St, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Bellingham, Madrid, England, Europe, Paris, Paris St Germain's, Nashik, India

☆ Folarin Balogun: What to expect from the 21-year-old who outscored Lionel Messi last season ahead of his USMNT debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Folarin Balogun recently committed to representing the United States men’s national team (USMNT), ending years of speculation about whether the 21-year-old would choose to play for the US or England on the international stage. Here’s all you need to know about the prodigious striker ahead of his potential USMNT debut against Mexico. Stu Forster/Getty ImagesOn the pitch, Balogun has refined his game over the past two seasons. After the Arsenal man’s haul last season, Barker also believes this could be just the beginning for the striker. “I’m not sure he will be an elite, world class player,” Barker said, “but you certainly wouldn’t bet against him.”

Persons: Lionel Messi, Ballon d’Or, Folarin Balogun, Gregg Berhalter’s, Jesus Ferreira, Josh Sargent, Haji Wright, “, James Williamson, Flo, unforthcoming, Balogun, Art de, Charles McQuillan, ” de Roché, it’s, Roché, de Roché, he’s, Stu Forster, “ He’s, ”, Alex Barker, ” Barker, Oliver Giroud, Roberto Firmino, Messi, Germain, Francois Nascimbeni, Balogun’s, Barker, John Dorton, who’s, that’ll, De Roché, Xavier Laine, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, France’s Ligue, United, United States men’s national, Mexico, Arsenal, Premier League club’s, Middlesbrough, Ligue, Reims, CNN Sport, Millwall, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, West Brom, EFL Championship, Twitter, ”, Paris Saint, “, Getty, USSF, US, USSF ‘ Locations: USA, Argentine, Brooklyn, United States, England, Qatar, Netherlands, New York, Millwall’s, Reims, Ligue, AFP, Canada, Mexico, France

☆ 'In principle, I'm done', Messi unlikely to play at 2026 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, June 14 (Reuters) - Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance at global soccer's showpiece event. The 35-year-old forward led his country to a third World Cup triumph in Qatar last December, saying throughout the tournament that he would not be playing at another edition. This was my last World Cup," Messi told Titan Sports ahead of Argentina's friendly against Australia in Beijing. "I'll see how things go but in principle, I won't go to the next World Cup." I am very happy about his achievement, winning the recent UEFA Champions League," Messi told the Chinese sports paper in an interview.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Ballon, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Pep, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Titan Sports, Australia, Paris St Germain, Inter Miami, Barcelona, League, football's, Manchester City, UEFA Champions League, Socceroos, Workers, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Argentina, Qatar, United States, Canada, Mexico, Beijing, Paris, Sydney

☆ Mbappe tells PSG he will not renew contract when it ends in 2024, reports L'Equipe
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 12 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will leave the Ligue 1 champions when his contract ends next year, L'Equipe reported on Monday. The French international will not trigger a one-year extension option and could even be sold this summer as PSG will seek to prevent him from leaving for free, according to the local reports. Mbappe was in a similar situation last year when he was linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, only to sign a contract extension with PSG. The 24-year-old, who scored 41 goals in 43 games in all competitions for PSG this season, would be free to negotiate and sign a pre-contract agreement with a new club from January should he stay in Paris. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mbappe, Paris St Germain, Janina Nuno Rios, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Paris St, Ligue, L'Equipe, French, PSG, Real Madrid, Thomson Locations: Spanish, Paris, Mexico City

☆ Messi will increase MLS popularity, says Neymar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 12 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain striker Neymar Jr said he already knew Lionel Messi was going to join MLS side Inter Miami and predicted the U.S. top flight is set to change because of the popularity the Argentine will attract. Messi, 35, announced on Wednesday that he plans to take his talents to South Beach after his contract with French champions expires at the end of this month. "I told him he's going to be very happy for the city, for the lifestyle and for the opportunity to live and play here in Miami. "Now that he's here, I think all the football fans around the world are going to come and get a chance to see him compete. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Neymar Jr, Lionel Messi, Messi, it's, Neymar, he's, Leo, Jimmy Butler, Butler, Angelica Medina, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Paris St Germain, MLS, Inter Miami, U.S ., Argentine, Messi, French, ESPN Brazil, Brazil, PSG, NBA, U.S, Thomson Locations: Paris, Beach, Miami, United States, Barcelona, Florida, Mexico

“Messi” soon became the top trending topic on Chinese social media platform Weibo, while video footage showed hundreds of fans swarming the team’s hotel entrance in the hope of catching a glimpse of their idol. Argentina’s pre-match training session was delayed for safety reasons Sunday after “outrageously passionate” fans made it impossible for the team to leave their hotel, Global Times reported, citing game organizers. One fan was so eager to meet Messi that he spent 10,000 yuan ($1,400) on rooms at multiple Beijing luxury hotels in the hope of seeing the star, Global TImes said. AFA/Handout/ReutersSeveral unofficial Weibo accounts also claimed to offer VIP stadium passes, front-row seats for the game and autographed Argentina jerseys at inflated prices. Argentina will next travel to Jakarta for a friendly against Indonesia on June 19, though it is unclear if Messi will join the squad for that game.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Lionel Messi, scammers, “ Messi, ” Messi, “ Messi ”, Argentina’s, “, Messi, ” Argentina's Lionel Messi, d’Or, Germain Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Australia, Weibo, Global Times, Workers, Beijing, AFA, Reuters, Messi, Barcelona, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Paris Saint, Indonesia Locations: Hong Kong, Argentina, Beijing, China, United States, Jakarta

☆ Lionel Messi in Beijing for friendly before move to Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A man walks past a poster of a upcoming football invitational match between Argentina and Australia at a bus stop in Beijing on June 9, 2023. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a friendly match before leaving a storied European career to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent. His arrival was announced in a post on the organizer International Football Invitation's official Weibo social media site with a video of players stepping off a plane, ahead of Thursday's Argentina-Australia match in the Chinese capital's recently rebuilt Workers' Stadium. Messi, who lifted the World Cup in Qatar in December and is widely considered to be one of the game's all-time greats, confirmed this week he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the U.S. league.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Paris St Germain Organizations: Argentine, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Football, Weibo, Workers, Paris St, U.S . Locations: Argentina, Australia, Beijing, Thursday's Argentina, Qatar

☆ Messi in Beijing for friendly before move to Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SHANGHAI, June 10 (Reuters) - Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a friendly match before leaving a storied European career to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent. Messi, who lifted the World Cup in Qatar in December and is widely considered to be one of the game's all-time greats, confirmed this week he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the U.S. league. This is the Argentina captain's seventh visit to China and his first since 2017. Australia and Argentina last met at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the round of 16, where Messi was among the scorers as his team won 2-1. Reporting by Reuters newsroom; Writing by Martin Pollard and Engen Tham; Editing by William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Paris St Germain, Martin Pollard, Engen, William Mallard Organizations: Argentine, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Football, Weibo, Workers, Paris St, U.S ., men's, Reuters, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, Beijing, Thursday's Argentina, Australia, Qatar, Argentina, China

☆ Lionel Messi is coming to Miami, and he's boosting MLS ticket sales big time
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's not just Miami seeing the uptick — Messi's future competitors are also seeing a bump. Messi and Inter Miami are set to visit LAFC at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 3. Fanatics won't start printing Messi Inter Miami FC jerseys until the deal is official, but fans are already scooping up team gear in large numbers. The digital sports platform says more Inter Miami merchandise has been sold since Wednesday than the previous two months combined. Meanwhile, Inter Miami is getting ready to cash in on its future global audience.

Persons: Lionel Messi, It's, Germain, Messi, David Beckham, Cruz, Joe Pompliano, Phil Neville, Adam Budelli, it's, Josh Gerben Organizations: Hard, MLS, Inter Miami FC, Paris Saint, Inter Miami's, Leagues, Cruz Azul, Inter Miami, Eastern Conference, NFL, NBA, StubHub, Messi, LAFC, Messi Inter Miami FC, Gerben Law Locations: Honduras, Argentina, Miami, Paris, Mexican, Europe, Barcelona, SOÑAR

☆ Heat forward Butler excited about Messi's impact in Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Jun 7, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; A general view of the video board with a welcome message for soccer player Lionel Messi to Inter Miami CF during game three of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center. Butler, who has led the Heat to their second NBA Finals in four years, said his arrival will be a real boost for Miami. "He's one of the greatest players to play that beautiful game," Butler told reporters on Thursday. "I'm so excited for the city of Miami, to be able to have a player of that calibre here. Heat are trailing Denver Nuggets 2-1 in the Finals ahead of Game 4 in Miami on Friday.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Kyle Terada, Jimmy Butler, Lionel Messi's, Paris St Germain, Butler, Messi, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Inter Miami CF, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Kaseya Center, Inter Miami, Argentine, U.S, Messi, South, French, Paris St, NBA, Miami, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, South Beach, Miami, Hyderabad

☆ Not a question of money: Soccer legend Lionel Messi chooses Inter Miami in blow to Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Messi on Wednesday announced he will sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has spurned a highly lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, choosing to instead ply his trade with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. It always appeared unlikely, however, given the club's longstanding problem of getting to grips with La Liga's Financial Fair Play rules. "I made the decision that I'm going to go to Miami," Messi revealed in an interview with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport, according to a translation. He added: "Obviously, with the same responsibility and desire to want to win and to always do things well.

Persons: Messi, Lionel Messi, Germain, Unexpectedly, he'd, I'm Organizations: Wednesday, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Al, Paris Saint, Miami, Spanish, Mundo Deportivo, Sport, U.S Locations: United States, Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, Argentine, Spanish, Argentina, Hilal, Miami, Europe

☆ Inter Miami ticket prices soar after Messi joins MLS team
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —“Messi mania” has reached the United States, if ticket prices are any indication. Ticket prices have soared nearly 1,000% for some games, with extraordinary prices rarely seen for MLS games, VividSeats told CNN. A fixture between Inter Miami and Los Angeles FC in the California city on September 3 rose 400%, with the average price increasing from $150 to $785. “We are pleased that Lionel Messi has stated that he intends to join Inter Miami and Major League Soccer this summer,” the league said. CNN has reached out to Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Messi’s representative, Apple and David Beckham, who is part of Inter Miami’s ownership team, to confirm the financial details.

Persons: New York CNN — “ Messi, ”, Lionel Messi, he’s, VividSeats, Messi, Cruz Azul, hasn’t, “, ” It’s, Eddy, David Beckham, Germain Organizations: New, New York CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, MLS, CNN, Athletic, New York Red Bulls, Los Angeles FC, League, Apple, Apple TV’s, Inter, Paris Saint, Ligue, PSG Locations: New York, United States, Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Mexican, California, Florida

☆ Lionel Messi, Soccer’s Most Coveted Free Agent, Picks Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Andrew Das | Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Should the deal be finalized, Messi’s signing would be the biggest coup for M.L.S. That deal shifted perceptions of the league’s quality, and its ambitions, around the world; capturing Messi would, if anything, deliver even more attention to the league in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup. Messi admitted, in his interview, that Miami had — perhaps — not been his first choice of destination as his contract at his most recent team, Paris St.-Germain, ran down. He “obviously really wanted to return,” he said, and had discussed the idea with both Xavi Hernández, the club’s manager, and Joan Laporta, its president. Ultimately, though, Barcelona’s financial turmoil forced his hand.

Persons: Beckham, Messi, Germain, “, ”, Hernández, Joan Laporta Organizations: Barcelona Locations: Miami, Paris St, Barcelona, Catalonia, Europe, Argentina

☆ Lionel Messi says he’s joining Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer, and joining Inter Miami. It took months of negotiations with MLS, the Inter Miami ownership, Adidas and even Apple getting involved in a creative pitch to bring Messi to Miami's pitch. Inter Miami needed six years from inception to playing its first match, and its first four seasons have been less than stellar. Messi met with Inter Miami co-owner Beckham this spring, and that was shared publicly almost to ensure that everyone knew the sides were still talking. Two days after Argentina won the World Cup, Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry sat on his team's bench for a game unable to play because of injury.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, David Beckham, Jorge Mas, Cristiano Ronaldo, didn't, Messi's, Ballon, Germain, Phil Neville, Beckham, — Pele, Thierry Henry, —, Kyle Lowry Organizations: Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Miami, Inter, Mundo Deportivo, Sport, Al, MLS, Australia, Paris Saint, France, Eastern Conference, Adidas, Apple, MLS —, Argentina national football team, Messi, Argentina, Miami Heat Locations: Hilal, Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Miami, United States, Argentina, Beijing, Indonesia, Jakarta, Paris, U.S, South Florida

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