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Messi's life was turned into a Cirque du Soleil show. It's back to celebrate his World Cup win.

BUENOS AIRES – A Cirque du Soleil production inspired by the life and career of Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi, will be staged in Buenos Aires in October, where Argentina's World Cup glory in Qatar still lives strong. 

The performance titled 'Messi10', after his favored jersey number, showcases the rise of the striker from his early childhood in Rosario to his iconic moment as world champion. 

Las celebraciones Marvel de Messi: ¿Dedicatorias a sus hijos o una movida comercial de la MLS?

Más allá de las teorías "ya denle la Copa" que acusan a la Leagues Cup de estar ayudando a Lionel Messi – acomodándolo para que no juegue en pasto artificial y cobrando dudosos penales – otra conversación que rodea la llegada del argentino al Inter Miami tiene que ver con sus curiosos festejos a la hora de marcar y cuya inspiración claramente proviene del universo Marvel.

3 ways the USWNT can turn it around before facing doomsday vs. Sweden

The USWNT's 0-0 draw with Portugal was a cry for help. If there's one thing we can say with 100 percent certainty, it's that Vlatko Andonovski's previous call for patience and simply more of the same is entirely without warrant. Recurrent issues have been plaguing the team for almost two years and they aren't working themselves out — there's something wrong with the system.

Women's World Cup Power Rankings (Part II)

It's Sunday morning in the United States and every nation at the Women's World Cup has completed at least two matches. Group A, the Group of Life, went ahead and finished their third and final games in the early hours so that makes our Power Rankings a little clearer, but this is how things stand in our eyes with the knockout stages taking shape.

2023 Women's World Cup Power Rankings (Pt. II)

#32. Zambia (Change: 0)

They can't resist him! List of celebrities that went to see Lionel Messi in Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has not only revolutionized the style of play of Inter Miami but also transformed their boutique-ish DRV PNK Stadium into one of the hottest places in the U.S. to spot celebrities.

In just two games, the parade of elite athletes from other sports, actors and singers who have sat in the venue's VIP boxes to watch the Argentine's talent is just impressive.

List of celebrities at Inter Miami games to see Lionel Messi

Here is a running catalog of A-listers that couldn't resist Messi's magnetism.

Kim Kardashian

Inter Miami fans leave in droves after Messi subs off

Few would argue that Inter Miami’s high-profile midseason acquisitions have brought Major League Soccer to a level of notoriety that it has never seen before. Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets were always going to bring new fans to DRV PNK Stadium, but Tuesday’s crowd will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. 

Following Messi’s substitution late in the match, videos showed many fans in the crowd leaving their seats and heading home for the night. 

Las dos caras de Rayadas: Tiernas con perritos en sus brazos y asesinas despiadadas ante León

"La felicidad no se compra, se adopta". Ese fue el mensaje que buscó promover Rayadas en la previa de su partido ante León en la Liga MX Femenil, alentando a la gente a rescatar perritos sin dueños en vez de gastarse una fortuna en canes de raza.

Todo mientras varias jugadoras salieron al campo con uno que otro cachorrito en brazos, en una escena que chorreó ternura.

Inter Miami players couldn't get tickets to Messi's unveiling — then Messi entered the group chat

Lionel Messi has already proved to be a team player at his new club Inter Miami as the Argentine forward surprised a teammate in the players' group chat by providing a timely assist with tickets to his presentation on Sunday.

Not even the pouring rain could spoil Messi's welcome party last weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the new face of Major League Soccer (MLS) was introduced to a packed stadium of adoring fans.

Arsenal put 5 past MLS All-Stars in record rout

Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard scored excellent goals before halftime to spark Premier League power Arsenal to a 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.

The best and worst transfers of the summer window so far

We're roughly halfway through the 2023 summer transfer window with Europe's top five leagues all having to conclude their business by 11 p.m. GMT on Friday, September 1. Declan Rice has already become the most expensive English player ever after his $130 million switch from West Ham to Arsenal, and Jude Bellingham's $115 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid is the window's other piece of gargantuan business.

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