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          Lionel Messi

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          FootballMay 16, 2025
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          Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been nominated for Fifa's Best Awards 2024. AFP

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          Lionel Messi during Inter Miami's MLS Cup play-off defeat against against Atlanta Unite at Chase Stadium on November 9, 2024. AFP

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          Manchester City's Rodri receives the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Monday, October 28, 2024. AP

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          England captain Harry Kane during a training session as he prepares to win his 100th cap in the Nations League match against Finland. Reuters

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          Argentina's Enzo Fernandez has apologised for a video he posted on social media that included alleged offensive chants directed at French players. Reuterss

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          Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates with the best young player trophy after winning the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. EPA / FILIP SINGER

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          FootballJuly 16, 2024
          Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi lifts up the trophy as he celebrates winning the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida on July 14, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

          Messi tears turn to joy as Argentina win Copa America

          FootballJuly 15, 2024
          Lionel Messi scored one goal and assisted the other five in Inter Miami's 6-2 win over New York Red Bulls. Getty Images

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          FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - APRIL 06: Lionel Messi #10 celebrates a second half goal with David Ruiz #41 of Inter Miami during a game against the Colorado Rapids at DRV PNK Stadium on April 06, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Briggs / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Megan Briggs / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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          Mar 13, 2024; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring a goal with forward Luis Suarez (9) against the Nashville SC in the first half during the Concacaf round of sixteen at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

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          Lionel Messi (R) of Inter Miami celebrates with teammate Luis Suarez after scoring during the Riyadh Season Cup 2024 match between Al Hilal and Inter Miami in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 29 January 2024. EPA / STR

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