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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Big Lionel Messi Announcement Made on Monday
At 37 years old, Lionel Messi is still leaving his mark on the world of soccer. Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, Messi now plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer when he's not representing Argentina on the international stage. Messi holds the record as Argentina's all-time leading goal scorer — just one of many accolades in his legendary career. Advertisement Now, he's part of a truly one-of-a-kind collector's item. On Monday, Topps announced the release of a unique quad autograph card featuring Messi's signature alongside three other FC Barcelona legends. The company described it as: "FIRST LOOK: Four FC Barcelona legends unite for an epic 1/1 quad autograph." For longtime collectors, this is a dream card. With only one in existence, excitement is building ahead of the product's official release. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10).Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images Messi, famously wearing the No. 10 jersey, joined Inter Miami in 2023. He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal on July 15 and quickly made an impact. In his first six games, he scored nine goals and helped lead the team to its first-ever trophy, winning the Leagues Cup against Nashville SC. Advertisement His MLS debut came against the New York Red Bulls. Despite Messi's heroics, Inter Miami missed the playoffs that season. Still, he was named Time's Athlete of the Year, becoming the first soccer player ever to receive the honor. In 2024, Messi made more history. He set a record with five assists in a single MLS match, a 6-2 win over New York. Miami reached the playoffs but was eliminated in the first round by Atlanta United FC. Messi was later named league MVP for his performance throughout the season. This year, he became the fastest player in MLS history to reach 40 career goals. Related: Lionel Messi's Hopeful Message To Barcelona Fans
CNN
07-04-2025
- Business
- CNN
Caitlin Clark Fast Facts
Here's a look at the life of basketball player Caitlin Clark. Birth date: January 22, 2002 Birth place: West Des Moines, Iowa Birth name: Caitlin Elizabeth Clark Father: Brent Clark, business executive Mother: Anne Nizzi-Clark, marketing executive Education: University of Iowa, B.B.A in marketing, 2024 Colleges started showing an interest in Clark while she was in middle school. Clark also played varsity soccer for two seasons in high school. McDonald's All-American in 2020. Clark is featured alongside two other top college players in the ESPN+ docuseries 'Full Court Press.' The show follows Clark during her senior season at the University of Iowa. She is also credited as an executive producer of the show. The WNBA's overall attendance increased by 48% year-on-year to its highest level in over 20 years during Clark's rookie season. The phenomenon has been coined 'The Caitlin Clark effect.' November 12, 2019 - Clark announces she will be playing basketball at the University of Iowa. October 2023 - Forms the Caitlin Clark Foundation. February 15, 2024 - Becomes the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball, surpassing Kelsey Plum's previous record of 3,527 career points. Clark ends the game against the Michigan Wolverines with 3,569 career points. February 29, 2024 - Announces she has decided to declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft, forgoing a fifth year of college eligibility. March 3, 2024 - Clark becomes the NCAA's Division I all-time leading scorer in basketball – male or female – in a win over the Ohio State Buckeyes. She finishes the game with 3,685 points. April 15, 2024 - Selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. April 2024 - It is reported that Clark is set to sign an eight-year deal worth up to $28 million with Nike. May 3, 2024 - Makes her WNBA preseason debut, scoring 21 points against the Dallas Wings. May 14, 2024 - Makes her WNBA regular season debut. The season opener between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun draws an average of 2.1 million viewers on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, making it the most watched WNBA game in more than two decades. July 6, 2024 - Becomes the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double during a game against the New York Liberty. Clark finishes the game with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds. October 3, 2024 - Named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, receiving all but one of the 67 votes from a national media panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. December 2024 - Named Time's Athlete of the Year. February 2, 2025 - The University of Iowa retires Clark's No. 22 jersey.
