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Messi, Miami close preseason with Newell's draw
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi faced for the first time his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys on Thursday in the last preseason match for the MLS side.
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Shanyder Borgelin
Soccer
Shanyder Borgelin's towering header gives Inter Miami the lead
Inter Miami takes the 1-0 lead as Shanyder Borgelin puts in the header off the corner.
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Messi to start against boyhood club - Miami boss
Lionel Messi is set to return to Inter Miami's starting lineup for its final preseason game against his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys on Thursday, Miami boss Gerardo "Tata" Martino has confirmed.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Miami to face Messi's childhood club in friendly
Inter Miami will host Newell's Old Boys, the club from Rosario, Argentina, the hometown of Lionel Messi and Gerardo Martino in a friendly match on Feb. 15.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Lionel Messi reflects on retirement plans
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi talks about his future and whether he could play in Argentina before he retires.
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Lionel Messi
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Messi's next move: Back to Barca? Try Premier League, MLS? Stay at PSG?
What's next for Lionel Messi after his PSG contract expires in June 2023? Here are his five most viable options.
Soccer
Explosives cause delay in Argentina's Clasico
Newell's Old Boys clash at Rosario Central in Argentina was delayed on Sunday after fans threw "bombs" onto the pitch, Newell's Old Boys said.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Meet the other Messi, who plays for Lionel's boyhood club and even wears No. 10
Lionel Messi may have left Newell's Old Boys for Barcelona in 2000 when he was just 12 years old, but the club now has another Messi on its books.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Messi has offers from boyhood club and 'world's worst team' as Barca deal expires
Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract has officially expired, and the superstar has received all kinds of offers from teams around the world.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Barca should retire Messi's 10 for Maradona - son
Diego Maradona's eldest son has said he wants to see the No. 10 jersey retired at Barcelona and the other clubs his father played for.
soccer transfers
Newell's fans flood streets to make Messi pitch
Fans of Argentine club Newell's Old Boys made their case to sign Lionel Messi on Thursday by taking to the streets of his native Rosario.
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Tigres goalkeeper has Messi clause in contract
Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman has a clause in his contract that would allow him to follow Lionel Messi to Newell's Old Boys.
Newell's Old Boys
Soccer
Newell's gift Maradona vital win for his birthday
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Soccer
Griffa: The man who shaped Argentine football, discovered Pochettino, mentored Bielsa and many more
Mauricio Pochettino was an accomplished player and is building a reputation as an elite manager. His journey can be traced to one man: Jorge Griffa.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Rosario, Newell's dream of Messi returning home for good
Lionel Messi left his hometown of Rosario and local club Newell's Old Boys at 13 for Spain. Both hold out hope that he will return for good someday.
MLS
Crew SC adds defender Valenzuela, 19, as DP
Columbus Crew SC completed the signing of defender Milton Valenzuela as a designated player on Friday.
MLS
Atlanta signs defender Escobar from Newell's
Atlanta United has signed defender Franco Escobar from Argentine side Newell's Old Boys, the club announced on Friday.
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Pochettino reflects on ex-roommate Maradona
It didn't last long, but Mauricio Pochettino can never forget the time he got to live with his idol, Diego Maradona, at Newell's Old Boys.
Pochettino eyes Newell's and Argentina jobs
Mauricio Pochettino has told TyC Sports he would one day like to coach Newell's Old Boys and the Argentina national team in the future.
the toe poke
Rosario fans baby dolls to troll rivals
A week after winning their local derby against Newell's Old Boys, Rosario Central fans continued their celebrations in an unusual way.
Newell's Old Boys
Soccer
Maxi Rodriguez visits fan on 105th birthday
We can only assume fellow Newell's alumni Lionel Messi was busy.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Coach who helped young Messi dies
Ernesto Vecchio, one of Lionel Messi's first coaches, passed away at the age of 65 at his home in Rosario on Thursday.
Newell's Old Boys
Soccer
Messi serenaded by former club Newell's
Supporters of Newell's Old Boys have stepped up their campaign to bring Lionel Messi home, lavishing praise with a banner during Sunday's home win.
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Messi reaffirms desire to return to Newell's
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has reiterated his desire to play for boyhood club Newell's Old Boys before retiring from football.
Lionel Messi
Soccer
Newell's hopeful of signing Messi in 2018
Newell's Old Boys are hopeful they can bring Lionel Messi back to the club after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, when he will have turned 31.
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