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The Sun
03-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Lionel Messi's Leagues Cup injury confirmed as 'hamstring discomfort'
LIONEL MESSI exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt 'hamstring discomfort.' The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings a halt to an exceptional run of clean health, the longest since he joined Miami in July 2023. He had played in every minute of 16 consecutive matches for Miami between MLS regular season and FIFA Club World Cup play before his failure to appear in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game resulted in a one-match suspension against FC Cincinnati a week ago. He returned Wednesday night for Miami's Leagues Cup opener against Atlas and provided two assists -- one leading to the game-winner late -- in a 2-1 victory. Neither team scored prior to Messi's exit Saturday, though Miami's Telasco Segovia scored shortly thereafter to put Miami in front. Necaxa took a 2-1 lead with the Herons reduced to 10 men when Marcelo Weigandt was sent off for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, but Inter Miami rallied for the equalizer in extra time. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, has not scored in the Leagues Cup. But in MLS play, he is tied for the league lead with 18 goals. Messi's run of consecutive appearances was in stark contrast to his first two MLS seasons, during which he missed significant portions of regular-season play. After playing all seven matches of Miami's run to the 2023 Leagues Cup title, minor ailments limited Messi to just six appearances among Miami's last 12 regular-season games that year. He also dealt with multiple issues in 2024, the most pronounced being an extended recovery from a torn leg muscle sustained while playing for Argentina during the 2024 Copa America final that July. He played in only 19 games in his first full MLS season, but he still scored 20 goals and had 16 assists to earn the league's 2024 MVP award - REUTERS
The Sun
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lionel Messi spotted wearing ultra-rare pink Rolex Daytona ‘Barbie' worth £700k… and only TEN exist in the whole world
LIONEL MESSI has been spotted wearing an ultra-rare Rolex worth an eye-watering £700,000. The Inter Miami star flexed the incredible timepiece as he saw his side draw 0-0 with Cincinnati on Saturday night. 2 Messi, 38, was not on the pitch as he was serving a one-match ban for skipping Major League Soccer's All-Star game last week. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner instead sat in the stands alongside his son Thiago, 12, in a stylish white shirt and beige shorts. But it was the stunning Rolex Daytona "Barbie" that stole the show. The incredible watch is built using a pink sapphire diamond, which matches the Inter Miami home kit, and features 18 carat yellow gold. Reports suggest that only ten of the luxury accessory have been made by Rolex. It is not available to buy anywhere and the prestigious watch brand have never advertised the piece. They instead are believed to have contacted their most valued clients that are "deemed worthy of getting The Call from The Crown". Celebs are said to have paid around £310,000 for the watch. And if any of the ten where to become available on the market, they are likely to sell for £700,000 or higher. The only other Rolex Daytona "Barbie" to be spotted was on the wrist of actor Mark Wahlberg. Lionel Messi looks embarrassed as he and wife Antonela are shown on Coldplay kiss cam at Miami concert After cheering on Inter Miami at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Messi and his family went to a Coldplay concert. He was joined by his stunning wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons. Messi hit the headlines at the gig after an awkward moment when they were shown on the kiss cam. The couple did not kiss nor did they recreate the meme like many others had done of married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR employee Kristin Cabot trying to duck out the way of the camera amid an alleged affair.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Watch Lionel Messi's incredible Club World Cup free-kick winner for Inter Miami as fans say he's ‘from another planet'
LIONEL MESSI lit up the Club World Cup with a majestic winner that fans reckon should earn him a NINTH Ballon d'Or. The iconic attacker conjured incredible curl to flash a free-kick high inside the right corner as Inter Miami came from behind to stun Portuguese giants Porto 2-1. 2 Lionel Messi made it look amazingly easy as he whipped in the winner Credit: Reuters 2 Messi wheeled away in delight after turning the match around Credit: Getty David Beckham's team went wild after 37-year-old Messi left viewers claiming the Argentine was as good as ever. One raved: "he is incredible! Messi is from another planet! Give him the ballon d'Or!". Another wrote: "The curl on that! What a goal from the greatest ever." And a third posted: "You don't leave the legend with a foul like that to score the goal." READ MROE IN FOOTBALL If anything, Messi's strike looked even better when seen on the innovative Ref Cam. The ex-Barcelona hero made his deadball magic look easy as he needed barely any backlift to whip it home from a central position just outside the penalty area 'D'. And it also put Miami in a dream position - chasing a famous win. The MLS club overturned Samu Aghehowa's eight-minute penalty opener. Most read in Football That spot-kick was a soft decision, given following a VAR intervention after Noah Allen made the merest of contact with Joao Mario. Venezuela midfielder Telasco Segovia thumped Miami level just 96 seconds into the second half. And Messi struck seven minutes later. Porto poured forward late on, with Aghehowa blazing high.
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tactical genius Lionel Messi subs HIMSELF during Argentina clash – and sees decision immediately pay off
LIONEL MESSI asked to be substituted during Argentina's 1-1 draw with Colombia. The 5 Lionel Messi was substituted in the 78th minute Credit: Getty Messi started as Lionel Scaloni's men took on The game reached a major flashpoint on 70 minutes, when READ MORE ON LIONEL MESSI Fernandez's tackle prompted a scuffle between the two teams, as Castano dramatically writhed around on the ground. Amid the melee, Messi Argentina's legendary No10 is said to have been unhappy about Rodriguez claiming that his side had gotten lucky with refereeing decisions during last year's Copa America final triumph. Messi then appeared to get away with throwing an elbow towards Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Messi, 37, exchanged words with James Rpdriguez Credit: X 5 The Argentine No10 appeared to throw an elbow at Daniel Munoz Credit: X The former But it proved to be an inspired choice, as his replacement Exequiel Palacios teed up 'Just traumatised him on live TV' - Lionel Messi in very tense conversation with James Rodriguez during Argentina clash After the game, Scaloni explained the decision to take off Messi. The Argentina boss said: "Leo wasn't going to come off, but he ended up coming off near the end. "He told me it was better for him to come off, and so we decided to change him. "The good thing we always showed, with 10 men and without Messi, is that we kept looking, not giving up on a ball. That makes us very satisfied." Argentina are 10 points clear of second-placed Messi and Co will conclude their qualifying campaign with matches against Venezuela and Ecuador in September. 5 Lionel Scaloni took Messi off in the 78th kinute Credit: AFP 5 Thiago Almada equalised for Argentina Credit: EPA
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Do you want me to send you off' – Lionel Messi reaches boiling point with referee as Inter Miami woes worsen
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIONEL MESSI clashed with the referee after Inter Miami failed to win yet again. The MLS side have picked up just one win in six matches after drawing 3-3 with the San Jose Earthquakes. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Lionel Messi clashed with the referee after Inter Miami drew with San Jose Credit: Apple TV 4 He shared some words with the official and pointed at him Credit: Apple TV 4 The ref told Messi to walk away or he would be red carded Credit: Apple TV 4 Messi had one final word before the San Jose coach tried to usher him away Credit: Apple TV Messi appeared frustrated after the final whistle and confronted ref Joe Dickerson. He pointed at the official and exchanged words with Dickerson, who reportedly said to him: 'Do you want me to send you off? Walk away!' Messi did walk away but he was still unhappy so he continued gesticulating towards the referee and pointed at him again. San Jose coach Bruce Arena tried to beckon the superstar away, and he later confirmed Messi was not happy. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL KITTED OUT Arsenal reveal new home kit with major change to badge and eye-watering price Arena said: 'Yes, yes, he was. As you know, there's a universal language when you're talking about referees. 'He was obviously not happy. And I really wanted to make sure he wasn't going to get a red card, and that's why I just tried to move him out of the way. 'Because for him to get a red card at the end of the game would have been ridiculous. 'So I just wanted to make sure we get him out of there and he's ready to play the next game for Miami.' BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Losing Messi to suspension would be been a big blow for Miami, who are fifth in the Eastern Conference, six points off top spot. Despite their struggles, Messi has continued to shine with ten goals and three assists in 15 games.
