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A goal from Lionel Messi wasn't enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) for their fifth straight match without a win.

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Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father's death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against the Philadelphia Union.

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Lionel Messi made an emotional return following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't enough for his Inter Miami side, which was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico's Leon.

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Argentina's defeated football hero Lionel Messi returned to his hometown after a painful World Cup final loss.

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Lionel Messi said on Monday (Tuesday Manila time) that after Argentina's World Cup final loss, "the pain is immense and it's going to take a long time for this wound to heal."

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Luis de la Fuente said Spain planned to pay "special attention" to Lionel Messi in Sunday's World Cup final but ruled out trying to man-mark the Argentina captain.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo arrived in Miami to join the NBA's Heat taking inspiration from Lionel Messi, a sporting legend who launched his own new chapter of success with a move to South Florida.

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The best offense. The best defense.

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Lionel Messi hailed a "special" win after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final, with the veteran at the heart of a come-from-behind 2-1 win.

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Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semifinal to keep his team on track for back-to-back titles.

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Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father's death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against the Philadelphia Union.

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Lionel Messi made an emotional return following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't enough for his Inter Miami side, which was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico's Leon.

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Argentina's defeated football hero Lionel Messi returned to his hometown after a painful World Cup final loss.

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Luis de la Fuente said Spain planned to pay "special attention" to Lionel Messi in Sunday's World Cup final but ruled out trying to man-mark the Argentina captain.

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The best offense. The best defense.

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Lionel Messi hailed a "special" win after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final, with the veteran at the heart of a come-from-behind 2-1 win.

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Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semifinal to keep his team on track for back-to-back titles.

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