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From Grandoli to the World Cup: The neighborhood club where Messi’s journey started

From Grandoli to the World Cup: The neighborhood club where Messi’s journey started

  • In a few weeks, 38-year-old Lionel Messi is expected to play in his sixth World Cup for Argentina, though he hasn’t officially confirmed it
  • It was in 1992 when his maternal grandmother took 5-year-old Lionel to watch his older brother play for the Grandoli youth team
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Messi, Miami into first MLS Cup final after New York rout

Messi, Miami into first MLS Cup final after New York rout

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Messi scores but Nashville staves off MLS Cup elimination in Game 2 win over Inter Miami

Messi scores but Nashville staves off MLS Cup elimination in Game 2 win over Inter Miami

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Messi brace fuels Miami over Nashville in MLS Cup series opener

Messi brace fuels Miami over Nashville in MLS Cup series opener

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Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028: club

Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028: club

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Source: Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026

Source: Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026

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Suarez fills Messi void as Inter Miami beat Tigres 2-1 video

Suarez fills Messi void as Inter Miami beat Tigres 2-1

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Lionel Messi has goal and assist in return from injury

Lionel Messi has goal and assist in return from injury

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Messi’s last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup

Messi’s last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup

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MLS, playing without Messi, beats Liga MX 3-1 in All-Star Game

MLS, playing without Messi, beats Liga MX 3-1 in All-Star Game

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Messi’s multi-goal streak ends in Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati video

Messi’s multi-goal streak ends in Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati

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Messi at the double again to lift Miami to MLS win over Nashville

Messi at the double again to lift Miami to MLS win over Nashville

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Messi quickly scores in return to lineup, Inter Miami tops Philadelphia Union 2-1

Messi quickly scores in return to lineup, Inter Miami tops Philadelphia Union 2-1

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