13 h. ago 'Lionel Messi of rugby' looks to settle scores after Joe Marler refusal and 2021 Lions woe

At 32, and at the peak of his considerable powers, the stars seem to be aligning for this prodigious talent of Finn Russell to deliver a career-defining summer of rugby

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55 h. ago Lionel Messi makes 'not friends' admission after Cristiano Ronaldo left rival in no doubt

Fans have long wondered just what the relationship between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is like, and the Argentinian legend has now opened up on where he stands with his rival

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57 h. ago PIC OF THE DAY: Lionel Messi 'shows up' with stunning Club World Cup moment

Major League Soccer side Inter Miami took on Portuguese giants Porto in front of a two-thirds full stadium in Atlanta, Georgia in the latest Club World Cup game

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59 h. ago Lionel Messi offers rare glimpse into relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘We’re not friends’

Messi is proving that he’s still got it at the Club World Cup with Inter Miami

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59 h. ago Lionel Messi reveals he is NOT friends with Cristiano Ronaldo as Inter Miami star offers rare glimpse into his relationship with his rival

The legendary football duo remain two of the most decorated players in history and have scored almost 2,000 goals for club and country between them over the years.

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60 h. ago ‘Touched by God’ – how the world reacted to Lionel Messi’s brilliance at Club World Cup

The 37-year-old scored a superb free kick as Inter Miami earned a 2-1 win over Porto in Atlanta

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65 h. ago Friday’s briefing: Lionel Messi stars at Club World Cup and Botafogo stun PSG

The Herons closed in on the knockout stage, while Chelsea will look for a second Group D win on Friday.

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69 h. ago The Lionel Messi moment that inspired Inter Miami to first Club World Cup win

Messi completed a turnaround in the 53rd minute when he curled a 20-yard free-kick into the top corner

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2 d. ago Inter Miami vs Porto LIVE: Club World Cup result, latest updates and reaction after Lionel Messi magic

Lionel Messi inspires Inter Miami to victory against the European side

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3 d. ago Inter Miami v Porto live: Lionel Messi curls home stunning free

Lionel Messi is in action as Inter Miami and Porto vie to take control of Group A at the Club World Cup

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3 d. ago Inter Miami vs Porto LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest goal updates as Messi scores free kick

Lionel Messi is aiming to inspire Inter Miami to victory against the European giants

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3 d. ago Inter Miami v Porto live: Samu Aghehowa scores early penalty in key Club World Cup clash

Lionel Messi is in action as Inter Miami and Porto vie to take control of Group A at the Club World Cup

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3 d. ago Inter Miami vs Porto LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates

Lionel Messi is aiming to inspire Inter Miami to victory against the European giants

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3 d. ago Inter Miami v Porto live: Messi and Suarez start Club World Cup clash as Palmeiras

Lionel Messi is in action as Inter Miami and Porto vie to take control of Group A at the Club World Cup

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3 d. ago Inter Miami v Porto live: Lionel Messi set to start Club World Cup clash in wide open Group A

Lionel Messi is in action as Inter Miami and Porto vie to take control of Group A at the Club World Cup

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3 d. ago Inter Miami vs Porto LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Lionel Messi is aiming to inspire Inter Miami to victory against the European giants

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3 d. ago New Chelsea signing Estevao reveals Lionel Messi ambition before Club World Cup clash

Chelsea recruit Estevao used to copy legendary Messi and will now face the Argentine with Palmeiras before he links up with the Blues later this summer

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3 d. ago 'I've known Cristiano Ronaldo for years – I can't accept claim about Lionel Messi'

Real Madrid icon Marcelo, who played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and faced Lionel Messi multiple times, has shared his thoughts on who is the greatest footballer of all time

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3 d. ago Is Inter Miami vs Porto on TV? How to watch Messi in Club World Cup game for free

Lionel Messi’s Miami side face Portuguese giants Porto in the second game of their Club World Cup campaign

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5 d. ago Johnny Sexton insists he is ‘here to help’ Finn Russell despite past Lions criticism

Russell included in 2021 Lions squad as Sexton omittedLions assistant coach says issue ‘blown out of proportion’Johnny Sexton has insisted he is “here to help” Finn Russell in his capacity as British & Irish Lions assistant coach, after the pair shook hands and cleared the air last month following the former Ireland captain’s previous criticism of the Scotland fly-half.Sexton toured with the Lions in 2013 and 2017 but was a surprise omission from Warren Gatland’s squad in 2021. In his autobiography, the former Ireland captain revealed how the snub “kills me to this day” and described Russell as a “media darling” before suggesting in a subsequent interview that he was “flashy”. Continue reading...

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