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The 12-year-old Thiago Messi wore the No. 10 jersey for an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 to Newell's Old Boys on Monday in the under-13 competition. The team also played on Tuesday. Thiago’s father, Lionel Messi, began his football career at Newell's Old Boys in Rosario, located 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires. Thiago's mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, along with several family members, including his grandparents Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, were present in the stands to watch his debut. Lionel Messi, however, was

Messi produced a performance for the ages for La Albiceleste, who had taken only one point from their previous two outings

A brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from Luis Suarez, and a crucial penalty save by Drake Callender sealed a historic 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew. With 68 points and two matches remaining, Inter Miami has secured the top spot in the MLS. If they win their final games, they'll set a new single-season points record.

The visitors struck early in the second minute when Mikael Uhre cut inside his marker and fired a long-range shot that deflected off goalkeeper Drake Callender's gloves into the net. Messi responded by dribbling past a defender and scoring with a low shot from his weaker right foot into the far corner.

The 37-year-old Argentina captain has been sidelined since sustaining ankle ligament damage during the Albiceleste's 1-0 win over Colombia in the Copa America final in July. However, he has now returned to full training and is expected to feature in Inter Miami's home match against Philadelphia on Saturday.

Argentina head coach Javier Mascherano, who won gold as a player in 2004 and 2008, is targeting glory again by including four World Cup winners in his squad, including striker Julian Alvarez and defender Nicolas Otamendi, reported Xinhua.

Argentina government backs players who celebrated winning Copa America by singing a racist song targeting No. 2-ranked France

Argentina President Javier Milei's Office posts on X that Garro has been removed from his position

The Copa was Messi's first major tournament since leaving European soccer to play in the less competitive Major League Soccer in the US

“It's our best entertainment, that's what makes it so important,” says a 47-year-old homeless mother of six

Stops Colombia's 28-game unbeaten streak dating to a February 2022 loss to the Albiceleste; Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury, ankle swollen

The 36-year-old World Cup champion isn't thinking about joining an Argentine club to write the last chapter of playing career

In Wednesday night's match at Inter Miami's newly named Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, former Barcelona teammates will take the spotlight, although their starting positions are not guaranteed.

Thursday's Second Match: Messi and Ronaldo May Share the Pitch if the Portuguese Star Recovers from Calf Injury

At 36 years old, Messi has been sidelined since October 21, following a 1-0 loss for his Inter Miami squad against Charlotte on the last day of the Major League Soccer regular season, as reported by Xinhua.

Lionel Messi secured his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, setting a remarkable record spanning from 2009 to 2023.

Despite an undisclosed muscle injury sidelining the 36-year-old Inter Miami forward from his last four Major League Soccer club games, Lionel Messi's position as the Albiceleste captain remains intact in Argentina's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Messi underwent separate training from his teammates on Sunday. This comes after he was substituted late in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the inaugural South American zone qualifier on Thursday.

Although Messi had previously dismissed the idea of prolonging his international career until the next World Cup, he might be persuaded to reconsider.

Scheduled for September 27th, Miami is set to face Houston Dynamo in the final, aiming to secure its second trophy of the year.