Lionel Messi remains one of biggest draws in sports but with that comes pressure to perform

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was humming with anticipation. An MLS Opening Day-record 75,673 believers who all came to witness greatness. For just the third time in three years,
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Lionel Messi’s 2025 Stats Mean He Will Be MLS MVP Once Again

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (R) accepts the MLS golden boot from the Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Gerber (L) ahead of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff football match between Inter Miami and Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in ...
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Messi’s Barcelona return depends on one key factor, says presidential candidate Font: ‘The only possible way’

Victor Font, a candidate for president of Barcelona, addressed the possibility of Lionel Messi returning as a player. Barcelona’s presidential elections are drawing closer and, as expected, Lionel Messi’s name has been on the lips of every candidate.
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Lionel Messi’s appearance at a forum for business and politics strangely made sense

Messi was speaking at the America Business Forum, an annual event that brings together many of the world’s top business leaders. Eva Marie Uzcategui / Bloomberg via Getty Images MIAMI — The roar of the crowd was unlike anything that the America ...
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Messi's tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that ...