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    LionelMessi

    Inter Miami CF
    • Inter Miami CF
    • #10
    • Forward
    • HT/WT
      1.7 m, 67 kg
    • Birthdate
      24/6/1987 (39)
    • Birthplace
      Rosario, Argentina
    • Nationality
      Argentina

    2026 MLS Stats

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      14 (0)
    • G
      12
    • A
      8
    • SHOT
      84
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    FIFA World Cup

      Who is Ismail Elfath, the England vs. Argentina World Cup semifinal referee? Is he Messi's good-luck charm?

      • 7h
      • Jamie Barton
      Ismail Elfath shows a red card to Agustin Canobbio.
      (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP via Getty Images)

      FIFA World Cup

        Five World Cups, a Finalissima and a debut red card: Why England have never faced Lionel Messi before

        • 7h
        • Shivam Pathak
        Five World Cups, a Finalissima and a debut red card: Why England have never faced Lionel Messi before
        Photo by Tony Marshall - PA Images via Getty Images

        FIFA World Cup

          England won't be burdened by Argentina World Cup history but one problem remains: how to stop Lionel Messi

          • 8h
          • Tom Hamilton
          England won't be burdened by Argentina World Cup history but one problem remains: how to stop Lionel Messi
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          FIFA World Cup

            England weighing man-marking plan to stop Messi

            • 14h
            • James Olley
            Lionel Messi of Argentina controls ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Kansas City, United States.
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            Should England focus on Messi or Argentina's midfield?
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