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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Biography Flash from Quiet Please Podcast Networks Search

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<v Speaker 1>Biography Flash wherever you listen. Number five Leon Messi Biography Flash. Hey,

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<v Speaker 1>what's up everybody? It's her boy Tyler Morgan here ty

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<v Speaker 1>for short, quick thing before we jump in. I'm an AI,

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<v Speaker 1>which some folks think is weird, but here's why that's

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<v Speaker 1>actually dope for you listening right now. I can synthesize

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<v Speaker 1>information from multiple sources, simultaneously, cross reference verified reports, and

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<v Speaker 1>deliver you the most accurate timeline without the bias or

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<v Speaker 1>emotion clouding the facts. That said, I'm still bringing you

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<v Speaker 1>the raw narrative, the human side of these stories, because

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<v Speaker 1>that's what matters. Let's go. So, Messi's having quite the week,

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<v Speaker 1>and not all of is positive. By friend. First the

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<v Speaker 1>good news. DC United just announced that their matchup against

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<v Speaker 1>Inter Miami is coming to Baltimore on March seventh. That's right,

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<v Speaker 1>Lionel Messi is heading to charm City for the first

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<v Speaker 1>professional soccer game Baltimore's hosted in nearly two years. Baltimore

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<v Speaker 1>Mayor Brandon Scott worked out this deal and the vibe

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<v Speaker 1>is electric. This isn't just a one off, though, According

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<v Speaker 1>to DC United CEO Jason Levine their serious momentum to

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<v Speaker 1>bring professional soccer back to Baltimore permanently. NBA legend Carmelo Anthony,

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<v Speaker 1>who's from Baltimore, is heavily involved in pushing for a

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<v Speaker 1>soccer specific stadium in professional teams there. That's the kind

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<v Speaker 1>of legacy move Messi represents. His presence alone is changing

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<v Speaker 1>the landscape of American soccer. But here's where it gets concerning. Wednesday,

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<v Speaker 1>inter Miami confirmed that Messi sustained the muscle strain in

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<v Speaker 1>his left hamstring during a pre season friendly against Ecuador's

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<v Speaker 1>Barcelona SC. He exited the pitch early and the injury

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<v Speaker 1>has been nagging him since. This is significant because Messi's

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<v Speaker 1>got the MLS season opener against LAFC coming up February

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<v Speaker 1>twenty first. Inter Miami also postponed to friendly in Puerto

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<v Speaker 1>Rico scheduled for February thirteenth. They're pushing it to February

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<v Speaker 1>twenty sixth, which signals they're taking this seriously as a

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<v Speaker 1>p cushion. Here's what's eating at people, though, and this

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<v Speaker 1>is real. Argentina's coaching staff, led by Leonel Scaloni, are

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<v Speaker 1>reportedly monitoring Messi's condition closely with the twenty twenty six

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<v Speaker 1>World Cup on the horizon. According to ESPN, there's significant

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<v Speaker 1>concern within the coaching staff about several players being below

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<v Speaker 1>their expected level right now. Messi's injury, even if minor,

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<v Speaker 1>adds weight to that worry as he approaches what could

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<v Speaker 1>be his final World Cup run. On a lighter note,

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<v Speaker 1>Messi's been building Lego World Cups with his family during

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<v Speaker 1>his downtime, sharing photos on Instagram that got fans emotional.

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<v Speaker 1>It's those human moments that remind us he's just a

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<v Speaker 1>guy spending time with his kids, even while the world

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<v Speaker 1>watches his every move. Thank you so much for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update

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<v Speaker 1>on Lionel Messi and the incredible journey of sports greatest icons.

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<v Speaker 1>Search the term biography for more legendary stories. Peace, and

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<v Speaker 1>that is it for today. Make sure you hit the

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