Lionel Messi

2023 - 3 - 9

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Lionel Messi is a tech investor now—and he's betting big on this ... (Fast Company)

Matchday raises $21 million in seed funding, hoping to draw more soccer fans into mobile gaming, with FIFA-licensed titles.

Messi’s involvement in the company is fairly hands off for now. That ended up turning me into a lifelong fan of the sport and we wanted to recreate that magic.” But to build an audience for it, the company launched Upon signup, they’ll receive a free deck of player cards to start building a squad of their own. By appealing to the casual gaming fan and incorporating elements like digital player cards, Matchday believes it can capture lots of money being left on the table. Now the soccer great is testing his skills in the startup world.

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Will Lionel Messi come to MLS? In Miami, everyone has an opinion (The Athletic)

Some say that the Argentine's arrival would be the biggest thing ever in American sports. Others don't want him to come at all.

Messi’s clever free kick in stoppage time proves to be the decisive moment of the match. “This would be the biggest bang of football in this country, ever,” says Hudson. Say the word “magisterial” in the U.S. Newell’s home ground is named after legendary coach Marcelo Bielsa, with an upper tier of the stadium dedicated to Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, who starred as a player for the club and led Newell’s to a league championship as a manager in 2013. Yet in a vacuum, the idea of Messi playing for an MLS club feels farcical. The club is owned by a pair of billionaires (Jorge and Jose Mas) and Beckham, maybe the biggest celebrity footballer in the history of the game. [reached out on social media](https://twitter.com/TelemundoSports/status/958093516923686914) to congratulate him and stoked the flames of a potential move. The walk the players have today over to that stadium, that might have to be different. Owners and administrators at Inter Miami are very aware of all of this, and feel the city is a very strong recruiting tool. In a way, managing the Argentine great and the circus that would surround him would be Neville’s greatest-ever challenge. Wander through the place on a Saturday night and you’ll hit sensory overload in a matter of minutes. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida looks like it was designed by an eight-year-old on the back of a napkin.

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'Idiot' pitch invader crash tackled in front of Messi (Wide World of Sports)

'Idiot' pitch invader crash tackled in front of Lionel Messi after Champions League loss.

[clicking here](https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=wwos&redirect_uri=https://wwos.nine.com.au&newsletter=true) [Bitter NRL feud set to explode](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2023-the-mole-aaron-schoupp-zac-lomax-feud-to-explode-dragons-vs-titans-round-two/6b7c41af-e8e3-4d00-9aa5-1cd8ef76e496) [Smith baffled by latest Indian pitch mystery](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/india-v-australia-2023-fourth-test-steve-smith-baffled-ahmedabad-pitch-mystery/aa489281-0762-48ce-aa03-8048ed245c8c) [Fenech protege leaves rival's jaw shattered](https://wwos.nine.com.au/combat-sports/boxing-news-2023-brock-jarvis-fights-back-from-early-setback-to-score-ko-win-over-marlon-paniamogan/887d6361-b689-4e22-83d3-6ba425561cc2) [Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League loss to Bayern Munich](https://wwos.nine.com.au/football/uefa-champions-league-2023-psg-vs-bayern-munich-spurs-vs-milan-highlights-scores-result/73b73137-40f1-4cbd-b4df-e67f2800a0ba). [twice accosted by fans running on the field while playing for Argentina against Jamaica last year.](https://wwos.nine.com.au/football/news-2022-lionel-messi-accosted-by-fans-in-argentina-vs-jamaica-match/5be0367c-916c-49dd-89dd-4f43fdd15c0e)

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Lionel Messi looking to reach remarkable career milestone against ... (Football Espana)

Messi has 798 after his goal against Nantes last weekend, and could achieve the feat on Wednesday against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. PSG trail 1-0 ...

However, his motivation levels appear to be as high as ever, and he has been in excellent form for Paris Saint-Germain so far in 2023. Messi has 798 after his goal against Nantes last weekend, and could achieve the feat on Wednesday against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Lionel Messi has firmly cemented himself as one of the greatest players in football history, and he crowned his career earlier this season when he captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.

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Pitch Invader Tries To Grab Lionel Messi After PSG Lose To Bayern ... (Sports Illustrated)

A pitch invader made a beeline for Lionel Messi after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League exit to Bayern Munich. The fan tried to grab Messi but fell ...

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PSG's Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe roasted after embarrassing ... (ClutchPoints)

PSG stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe roasted on social media after yet another exit in the Champions League, this time to Bayern Munich.

[March 8, 2023] Here are some of the Since signing Messi in 2021, the Ligue 1 champions are also yet to progress to the Champions League quarterfinal stage. It also marked the 11th exit from the Champions League for PSG ever since they were bought by Qatar Sports Investments. It put the total aggregate score at 3-0 after PSG suffered a 1-0 home defeat in the first leg. Second-half goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry were enough to seal the tie for the Bavarians.

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Lionel Messi almost WIPED OUT by pitch invader after Bayern's win ... (The Sun)

LIONEL MESSI was nearly wiped out by a fan after PSG's Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.Goals form Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry mea.

[Gianluigi Donnarumma](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/gianluigi-donnarumma/) to send Bayern through to the quarter-finals. [Bundesliga giants](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1249869/bayern-munich/). [BETTING SPECIAL - BEST FOOTBALL BETTING SITES IN THE UK](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20574123/best-football-betting-sites/) [Neymar is currently out for the remainder of the season](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21613321/psg-neymar-injury-surgery/). [Argentine star](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lionel-messi/). [French side crashed out](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21642364/bayern-munich-psg-messi-mbappe-out-choupo-moting/) of the [competition](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/champions-league/) but it almost got even worse for Messi.

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Lionel Messi may have played last Champions League game and ... (Daily Express)

Lionel Messi may have played his last Champions League game after Bayern Munich's win over PSG, which will be music to Cristiano Ronaldo's ears.

Ronaldo's European exploits may be over after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Al Nassr, but his legacy could be secure after Paris Saint-Germain's latest exit. But he may have featured in his final game in the competition if he doesn't extend his contract with the Ligue 1 giants beyond July. Speculation died down after his World Cup heroics, guiding Argentina to a third crown in Qatar as the Player of the Tournament. [Lionel Messi](/latest/lionel-messi) may have played his final [Champions League](/latest/champions-league) game and [Cristiano Ronaldo](/latest/cristiano-ronaldo) will likely be delighted. Lionel Messi may have played his last Champions League game after Bayern Munich's win over PSG, which will be music to Cristiano Ronaldo's ears. Lionel Messi may have played last Champions League game and Ronaldo will celebrate

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Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe labelled 'disappointing' as Paris ... (talkSPORT.com)

Paris Saint-Germain have been told to go all out and hire either Diego Simeone or Jose Mourinho in order to win the Champions League.Not even supersta.

He added: “If PSG want to win the Champions League, there are two managers out there that they have to go for. “Messi, disappointing. Mbappe, disappointing. The future now looks as murky as ever for Messi, who has been linked with a return to Barcelona with his contract at PSG set to expire in the summer. [Lionel Messi](https://talksport.com/who/lionel-messi/) and [Kylian Mbappe](https://talksport.com/who/kylian-mbappe/) can get them that elusive crown as the French side crashed out of the competition again with a defeat to Bayern Munich in their last-16 clash. Paris Saint-Germain have been told to go all out and hire either Diego Simeone or Jose Mourinho in order to win the Champions League.

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'Against Lionel Messi, things always go well!' - Thomas Muller rubs ... (Goal.com)

Thomas Muller has aimed a Champions League dig at Lionel Messi, saying things “always go well” for Bayern Munich against the Argentine icon.

Messi was unable to make a decisive contribution during a must-win second leg outing for PSG at the Allianz Arena, as Bayern eased to a 2-0 win, and has now suffered five knockout stage defeats against the German giants – including [a famous 8-2 mauling when on the books at Barcelona](https://www.goal.com/en/news/sometimes-it-is-good-to-hit-rock-bottom---barcelonas-8-2-bayern-humiliation-was-a-long-time-coming-says-setiens-no-2/zf6ja51hlwcm1cys16ctmqkt4) in 2020. Messi’s individual performance at the World Cup was amazing. It’s not so easy to play at a team like PSG.

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Lionel Messi almost cleaned out by pitch invader with PSG star ... (Daily Star)

Lionel Messi winced after being slide tackled by an onrushing steward seconds after almost being taken out by a pitch invader during PSG's trip to Bayern ...

Not much when you look at the two squads. [Daily Star's World Cup of Football S***houses: Vote for your winner in Group A](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-wind-up-merchants-29354489) [Cristiano Ronaldo caught on camera snapping at kid who says 'Lionel Messi is better'](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-fan-29380829) ['Lionel Messi will still be the best in the world at 45, I see him at the next World Cup'](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/messi-2026-world-cup-squad-29353373) [Lisandro Martinez admits he has given Wout Weghorst brutal nickname on back of World Cup](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/martinez-weghorst-brutal-nickname-reaction-29375065) "As I said at my first Champions League press conference this season, we were going to do our maximum. "What were PSG missing? AC Milan also reached the quarter-finals with a 1-0 aggregate win over Tottenham, with Chelsea and Benfica already in the hat from the previous night of fixtures. [Lionel Messi](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/lionel-messi) was almost cleaned out by a pitch invader - and then slide tackled by an onrushing steward during [PSG's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/psg-fc) Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.

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Where should Lionel Messi play next season? (Goal.com)

Lionel Messi's club future is uncertain, and after PSG's early exit from the Champions League, speculation about his next step is sure to intensify.

And if he does, where should he go? [another Paris Saint-Germain failure in the Champions League](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/winners-losers-psg-crumble-champions-league-mbappe-future-doubt/bltbcd65bab7f02ddc8). It's all quite frustrating for Lionel Messi, of course, as the Argentina legend wanted so badly to bring European glory to PSG.

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'Against Lionel Messi, things always go well!' - Thomas Muller rubs ... (Goal.com)

Thomas Muller has aimed a Champions League dig at Lionel Messi, saying things “always go well” for Bayern Munich against the Argentine icon.

Messi was unable to make a decisive contribution during a must-win second leg outing for PSG at the Allianz Arena, as Bayern eased to a 2-0 win, and has now suffered five knockout stage defeats against the German giants – including [a famous 8-2 mauling when on the books at Barcelona](https://www.goal.com/en/news/sometimes-it-is-good-to-hit-rock-bottom---barcelonas-8-2-bayern-humiliation-was-a-long-time-coming-says-setiens-no-2/zf6ja51hlwcm1cys16ctmqkt4) in 2020. Messi’s individual performance at the World Cup was amazing. It’s not so easy to play at a team like PSG.

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