The New York Times

How Lionel Messi consistently makes direct free kicks feel like penalties

Free kicks on the edge of the box always get fans leaning forward in their seats but when Lionel Messi is taking them, the excitement is amplified. The roar that came after his collision with Porto midfielder Ze Pedro on Thursday was deemed a foul belied ...
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Messi Official Direct Certification, Return to Soul Deeply Missed He's Back! GOAT who stepped on the...

Lionel Messi is back as Camp Nou. Without anyone knowing, he quietly brightened the grass at his home stadium. Messi posted pictures on his personal SNS on the 10th (Korea time). The scene showed Messi in casual clothes stepping on the grass of a familiar ...
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Lionel Messi hits eight total direct free-kick goals for Inter Miami: How many has Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to shape soccer narratives even as they move deeper into the later stages of their careers, with both Al-Nassr and Inter Miami still heavily influenced by their presence. The latter’s set-piece output has drawn ...
The New York Times

How Argentina are preparing for life after Lionel Messi: Wider, more direct but less clinical

Days after being defeated 1-0 by Argentina in the 2024 Copa America final in Miami, Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez revealed what he believed had been the difference in the hotly contested match. Speaking to D Sports in Colombia, Sanchez said that ...