Search

Just another WordPress site

Barcelona x inter miami

Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami final as Zinedine Zidane’s trip to watch is ‘ruined’

by www.dailystar.co.uk Leave a Comment

Zinedine Zidane’s visit to Inter Miami to watch Lionel Messi in action was ruined by the Argentine’s injury.

A packed out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, hoped to catch a glimpse of Messi in the US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo. Even former Real Madrid manager Zidane, an old Los Blancos team-mate of Miami co-owner David Beckham , turned up for the occasion.

But fans – who splashed out on tickets ranging from $400 to $4000 – were left bitterly disappointed when news came through that captain Messi was not even on the bench. And his side failed to add to their Leagues Cup victory by losing 2-1 to Houston.

READ MORE: Barcelona charged with bribery over ‘ref payments’ and could face Champions League ban

READ MORE: PSG president accuses Messi of lying and says ‘everyone saw’ truth of World Cup spat

The World Cup winner, 36, could only watch from the stands due to what manager Tata Martino called fatigue, after a gruelling run of fixtures for both club and country. Griffin Dorsey and Amine Bassi scored in the first-half, before Josef Martinez pulled one back for the Herons late on.

Despite the disappointment of not seeing him work his magic, Zidane did get to meet Messi after travelling all that way. The three-time Champions League-winning manager posed for a picture in the dressing room with the former Barcelona captain, who he faced numerous times with Madrid during their time in Spain.

Do you think Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world? Let us know in the comments section below

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
How to sign up to Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass
Apple TV+

You can enjoy three month of subscription for free when you buy an eligible Apple device and redeem the offer within 90 days.

Or you can pay a month subscription of £6.99 per month and you can cancel at any time,

Enjoy star-studded, award-winning series, films, and more on web browsers, the free Apple TV app or any Apple smart devices

£6.99 per month

Apple

MLS Season Pass

You can watch Messi’s debut MLS season, plus every match live, including play-offs.

Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for £14.99 per month during the season or £49 for the rest of the season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of £12.99 per month or £39 for the rest of the season.

A subscription to MLS Season Pass is included with each MLS club full-season ticket account.,

Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password.

£14.99 per month or £12.99 for Apple TV+ subscribers

Apple

Zidane, who managed Real Madrid from 2016 to 2018 and then from 2019 to 2021, has not taken on a management role since. He won three consecutive Champions League winners’ medals as well as two La Liga titles in the dugout.

Yet the 1998 World Cup winner is far from the only big name to try to catch a glimpse of Messi in action this season. A-list celebrities such as Will Ferrell, P Diddy, DJ Khaled, Serena Williams, Selena Gomez and Michael Jordan have all flocked to Florida to watch footballing royalty following Messi’s much-needed escape from PSG .

Lionel Messi opens up on retirement and reveals his plans to ‘teach’ after hanging up his boots

by www.thesun.co.uk Leave a Comment

FOOTBALL superstar Lionel Messi has opened up on his plan to “teach” once he hangs up his boots for good.

The 36-year-old Argentinian ace has set the MLS alight with his arrival this season – but the legend has revealed what life will be like once his playing time is up.

Messi made a move to the American giants at the start of summer and has since taken the MLS league by a storm.

He has already scored 11 goals in 12 appearances for Inter Miami this season.

But the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has confessed what he wants to do once he decides to end his playing career.

The World Cup champ’s contract with Inter will expire in December 2025 – the Argentine has hopes to become a sport director and go into teaching after retirement.

He also opened up about spending more time with his three sons Thiago , Mateo and Circo.

When asked about football Messi told TV programme Olga : “Yes, it’s a job. I’m lucky enough to do a job that I love.

“While I have responsibilities and purpose, it’s still something I enjoy doing.

“What am I going to do next? I do not know. I would like to be a sports director, be with the boys, teach.”

FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS

When the former PSG stars contract ran out for the club in June earlier this year Messi was offered a big money move to Saudi side Al-Hilal and ex-club Barcelona .

But the ten-time La Liga champ opened up on why he made the move to the states.

He continued: “There are people who follow me all my life, who know me. You can tell when I’m happy, on the court.

“The idea was to start relaxing a little after so many years of having a career and enjoy somewhere else. And I’m now doing it.”

Luis Suarez proves he’s still got it by scoring overhead kick at his son’s birthday party

by www.dailystar.co.uk Leave a Comment

Luis Suarez rolled back the years by scoring a stunning overhead-kick at his son’s birthday party.

The former Barcelona and Liverpool star, 36, is undoubtedly one of the most phenomenal strikers of his generation. Suarez last played at an elite level in 2022 for Atletico Madrid , before joining Uruguayan outfit Nacional and more recently Gremio in Brazil.

But the legendary forward showed he still has his incredible flair and eye for goal in a kick-around – by pulling off a spectacular bicycle-kick while playing against his 10-year-old son Benjamin’s friends.

READ MORE: Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami final as Zinedine Zidane’s trip to watch is ‘ruined’

READ MORE: Carragher and Liverpool team-mate ‘almost came to blows’ but simple gesture fixed row

Suarez rented out an indoor football pitch to celebrate the occasion. And Uruguay’s all-time top goal-scorer couldn’t help but get involved in the action.

Camera footage, which has since gone viral, shows Suarez on the receiving end of a cross from a corner. After escaping his many mini markers, he can be seen leaping in the air and walloping in a scissor-kick.

Do you think Luis Suarez is the best striker of his generation? Let us know in the comments section below

It sparked incredible scenes as the superstar was swarmed by his son’s friends in celebration. And his acrobatic effort would have no doubt caught the eye of several clubs around the world, despite the age of his opposition.

Suarez is set to be without a club in December when his Gremio contract runs out at the end of the season. He signed a two-year deal in January but the club announced in August that the end of his contract would be brought forward by one year.

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
How to sign up to Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass
Apple TV+

You can enjoy three month of subscription for free when you buy an eligible Apple device and redeem the offer within 90 days.

Or you can pay a month subscription of £6.99 per month and you can cancel at any time,

Enjoy star-studded, award-winning series, films, and more on web browsers, the free Apple TV app or any Apple smart devices

£6.99 per month

Apple

MLS Season Pass

You can watch Messi’s debut MLS season, plus every match live, including play-offs.

Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for £14.99 per month during the season or £49 for the rest of the season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of £12.99 per month or £39 for the rest of the season.

A subscription to MLS Season Pass is included with each MLS club full-season ticket account.,

Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password.

£14.99 per month or £12.99 for Apple TV+ subscribers

Apple

He has amassed 755 club appearances throughout his career, scoring an incredible 461 and assisting 258 in the process. Among his best seasons were his 31-goal Premier League haul for Liverpool in 2013/14 and a 59-goal campaign for Barcelona in 2015/16.

He famously managed to score an in-game bicycle-kick for Barcelona in February 2015. His strike in the 5-0 win over Levante is just one of many in a catalogue of outstanding strikes for the Uruguayan.

Fans lose their minds as footballer spotted in incredible optical illusion

by www.dailystar.co.uk Leave a Comment

A football-themed optical illusion has left fans scratching their heads in disbelief.

The viral snap that shows 12 goats, a clue to who the world famous star might be, also includes an image of a World Cup winner but only to the sharpest of eyes. While looking at the snap, squinting can help make the athlete appear before the viewer.

A second snap shows a rival player to the first, with a garden scene with a pond and leaves forming their threat to individual silverware from years gone by. The snaps have brought in more than 11 million views online – and it’s clear to see why.

READ MORE: ‘I was hailed for most sporting gesture in Prem ever – but team-mates wanted to fight me’

LATEST NEWS: Keep up to date with all the latest football news from around the world right here

Spoiler alert, the first upload shows a visionary representation of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi using goats – with many considering him to be the greatest footballer of all time.

The second image shows Portugal and Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo in a leafy scene which isn’t quite as fitting as his seven-time Ballon d’Or winning rival.

However – another fan didn’t see Messi but in fact Indian cricket icon Rohit Sharma, starting another debate on social media.

Did you spot the footballers in the snaps? Tell us in the comments section below.

One comment said: “These fools still thinks that the First Pic is illusion of Messi. But it’s Rohit Sharma.”

A second added: “Thought I was trippin for a bit but you can see Messi’s face.” A third continued: “Close your eyes to minimum sight to see it!”

Speaking of the Ronaldo snap, a follower laughed: “But the second picture looks like Marouane Fellaini more than than Ronaldo.”

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
Watch TNT Sports on Amazon Prime here
Sign Up to Amazon and TNT to get a free trial

As well as the Champions League, TNT Sports will also be offering sports fans access to games across the Premier League, Europa League, Serie A and much more.

You can also watch the biggest events in boxing, UFC, WWE and get exclusive action from MLB.

£29.99 per month on top of £8.99 per month Amazon Prime subscription

Amazon

Messi and Ronaldo will retire as two of the greatest players in history having dominated European football for almost two decades.

The Barcelona Argentina icon, 36, picked up seven Ballon d’Or truimphs to Ronaldo’s five – winning the World Cup in 2022.

Ronaldo, 38, won trophies across England, Spain, Italy and Portugal, winning Euro 2016 with his country having been best known for his spells with Manchester United and Real Madrid.

You have 20/20 vision if you can spot the football legend hiding in the clouds in under five seconds

by www.thesun.co.uk Leave a Comment

YOU could be the “greatest of all time” if you can spot the hidden face among the clouds in this super challenging optical illusion.

At first glance, you may only notice a sky filled with fluffy white clouds, but there’s more than meets the eye.

If you squint your eyes and really focus your vision, you may be able to see something – or someone – else.

Hidden in this optical illusion, internet users are claiming to see the face of Argentina World Cup winner and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi .

The former Barcelona player’s face is made up of the strangely perfect array of clouds.

The head-scratcher has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter ) and has left viewers and social media users in awe.

Firstly because it is a remarkable work of art, and secondly because they can’t believe what they’re seeing.

It’s raised many questions over how this could have possibly been created, but people are enjoying it nonetheless.

The image has been doing the rounds online, with people baffled by the picture.

One person commented: “I can’t see anyone.”

A second user joked: “I see a GOD.”

Another said: “I see the real goat.”

If you need help finding it, then there are a few standout details.

There are two eye-shaped holes in the centre of the cloud, which form his eyes.

Two oddly shaped small clouds on either side look like his ears, and below is a large open mouth.

And the rest of the face should become more apparent if you are able to identify these three features.

Can you see Messi?

And if you are able to identify the whole face in less than 10 seconds, then you are the “Greatest Of All Time”.

The bizarre picture follows in the footsteps of goat-related illusion showing the same legendary footballer.

With Messi being dubbed the “Greatest Of All Time” footballer, it is fitting that his face can be seen in all kinds of strange places.

If you want to try your luck at another optical illusion, and one that still involves Messi, then try and spot his former PSG teammate Neymar hidden among multiple versions of his face.

Alternatively, you can find out whether you’re an introvert or sociable depending on what animal you spot first in this optical illusion.