Lionel Messi:
Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the U.S. into a soccer country.
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Messi Sparks Soccer Boom in the U.S.Messi’s 10 goals in seven Leagues Cup matches led Inter Miami to victory, igniting record MLS growth in 2023.
- Messi scored 10 goals across seven Leagues Cup games, guiding Inter Miami to a championship win.
- An injury slowed him in September but did not diminish his massive impact on American soccer attendance and revenue.
- Winning his eighth Ballon d’Or in October 2023 cemented his position as the world’s top player.
- MLS saw unprecedented subscription and revenue surges, largely fueled by Messi’s presence and star power.
You have the opportunity to change the sport in the largest commercial market in the world, which is the United States of America.— Jorge Mas, explaining why he believed Messi's signing could transform soccer in the United States
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Messi continues to defy the times: At 38, Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against Algeria in the World Cup opener, equaling Miroslav Klose's record ...
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Lionel Messi equals Germany’s Klose for all-time scoring record at World Cups with hat-trick
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Messi Is One Goal From a World Cup Record Held by a German: At 38, Lionel Messi sits level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, one strike from owning the ...
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2026 World Cup: Lionel Messi Delivers Record-Breaking Performance — Argentina Defeats Algeria
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A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off?
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Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick, carries Argentina past Algeria: Messi's third goal in the 76th minute, a left-footed strike from the top of the ...
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Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick to lead Argentina past Algeria in sensational showing: Live updates, reaction
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Messi hat-trick equals World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0: Lionel Messi hits a stunning hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 ...
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Fifa WC: Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick, equals Klose's record: Messi's hat-trick against Algeria took the 38-year-old's World Cup tally to 16 goals ...
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Messi, Messi, Messi: Superstar single-handedly demolishes Algeria: In Group J, reigning world champions Argentina face Algeria. The match in Kansas kicks off ...
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Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
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Lionel Messi equals World Cup top goalscorer record after stunning Argentina hat-trick
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Messi gets first ever hattrick in World Cup, equalises Klose’s record: Legend Lionel Messi scored his first hattrick in the World Cup to equalise Germany's ...
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'100% a red card' Should Lionel Messi have been on the pitch for his hat trick? - ESPN Video
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Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
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Messi and Mbappé race for World Cup immortality as Haaland joins in: Lionel Messi boosted his claim to be Mr World Cup with a hat-trick in Argentina's successful ...
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Messi’s magic at FIFA: Equals World Cup all-time goal record with stunning hat-trick
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FIFA World Cup Day 6 Wrap: Messi’s record Hat-Trick & Mbappe’s brace steal the show
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Messi equals World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria: KANSAS CITY - Lionel Messi earned a spot in the World Cup history books with a hat-trick that ...
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Messi hat-trick equals World Cup goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria: Argentina's Lionel Messi completed his first World Cup hat-trick at the 76th ...
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Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win: Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s ...
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Even at 38: Outstanding Messi leads Argentina to opening victory - | and equals Klose's record
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Lionel Messi becomes 2nd player to score in 5 World Cups, striking early for Argentina vs. Algeria
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Complete Sports Jun 17
World Cup 2026: Football Fans Slam Referee, VAR As Messi Escapes Booking After Tackle On Algeria Player
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‘A beautiful moment’: Messi bags hat-trick to equal all-time World Cup goals record
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Qatar was the ending. Messi had other plans: For years, football debated whether Messi needed a World Cup to complete his legacy. Today ...
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Lionel Messi creates more history with Argentina after fabulous hat-trick reveals World Cup truth
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Messi scores hat-trick as Argentina open World Cup with 3-0 win over Algeria: LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi marked his record sixth World Cup appearance with a ...
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Lionel Messi reveals why he was crying after Argentina goal: 'Nothing to do with football'
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Lionel Messi’s hat trick against Algeria ties Miroslav Klose for all-time World Cup goals
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Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
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Lionel Messi Shatters Cristiano Ronaldo's All-Time World Cup Record With Hat-Trick Against Algeria
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The last dance? Lionel Messi is playing like he never wants the music to stop | Football News
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What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’: A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record ...
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Incredible goal show: Messi! Messi! Messi!: Lionel Messi's great show at the World Cup in video! Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 - | three goals from Messi!
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Messi Dominates With First World Cup Hat Trick As Defending Champs Argentina Stomp Algeria 3-0
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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Argentina vs Algeria: Hat-trick man Messi sparkles as Argentina win opener 3-0
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Soccer-Messi says his tears after first goal were caused by personal 'difficult days'
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi Matches Cristiano Ronaldo's All-Time Record With Stunner Against Algeria
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Messi rewrites World Cup history with hat-trick against Algeria: Messi's treble took his World Cup tally to 16 goals, drawing him level with German great ...
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Life comes a full circle for Lionel Messi on June 16! Argentina captain becomes oldest to score a World Cup hattrick
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi equals Miroslav Klose's goalscoring record: Der argentinische Fußballstar hat beim Spiel gegen Algerien drei Tore geschossen ...
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Ken Early: Timeless Lionel Messi nets hat-trick to equal World Cup goals record as Argentina ease past Algeria
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athlonsports.com Jun 17
Lionel Messi's Wife Sends Message After Historic World Cup Development: Lionel Messi scored hat trick in Argentina's 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria.
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Messi equals World Cup all-time goalscoring record as Argentina ease past Algeria
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World Cup Today: Lionel Messi Surpasses Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe Takes French Record, Erling Haaland Makes Debut
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Mail Online Jun 17
World Cup fans claim the tournament is RIGGED as Lionel Messi avoids a red card after stamping on rival before scoring hat-trick
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Argentina fans still see their side as 'Lionel Messi and 10 others'... but in his sixth World Cup and aged 38, the maestro may be more peripheral than ever ...
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Algeria replace Nigeria as Messi’s record African victims: Lionel Messi scored a record-breaking hat-trick against Algeria, making them his most-punished African ...
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Messi heads into historic sixth World Cup ‘as excited as ever’: Simply by stepping onto the pitch on Tuesday against Algeria, the former Barcelona and Paris ...
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Argentina launch bid for back-to-back title in Messi's sixth World Cup: Algeria will be Argentina's first hurdle in Group J, while Austria and Jordan await ...
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Ballon d'Or Jun 17
Messi, always Messi: 200 matches, a hat-trick and an all-time record: Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's victory over Algeria and achieved two ...
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World Cup draw: Austria to face Argentina, Algeria and Jordan: The Austrian national football team will face Lionel Messi in Group J. Representatives from Africa ...
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