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Speaker 1: the raw narrative, the human side of these stories, because
Speaker 1: that's what matters. Let's go. So, Messi's having quite the week,
Speaker 1: and not all of is positive. By friend. First the
Speaker 1: good news. DC United just announced that their matchup against
Speaker 1: Inter Miami is coming to Baltimore on March seventh. That's right,
Speaker 1: Lionel Messi is heading to charm City for the first
Speaker 1: professional soccer game Baltimore's hosted in nearly two years. Baltimore
Speaker 1: Mayor Brandon Scott worked out this deal and the vibe
Speaker 1: is electric. This isn't just a one off, though, According
Speaker 1: to DC United CEO Jason Levine their serious momentum to
Speaker 1: bring professional soccer back to Baltimore permanently. NBA legend Carmelo Anthony,
Speaker 1: who's from Baltimore, is heavily involved in pushing for a
Speaker 1: soccer specific stadium in professional teams there. That's the kind
Speaker 1: of legacy move Messi represents. His presence alone is changing
Speaker 1: the landscape of American soccer. But here's where it gets concerning. Wednesday,
Speaker 1: inter Miami confirmed that Messi sustained the muscle strain in
Speaker 1: his left hamstring during a pre season friendly against Ecuador's
Speaker 1: Barcelona SC. He exited the pitch early and the injury
Speaker 1: has been nagging him since. This is significant because Messi's
Speaker 1: got the MLS season opener against LAFC coming up February
Speaker 1: twenty first. Inter Miami also postponed to friendly in Puerto
Speaker 1: Rico scheduled for February thirteenth. They're pushing it to February
Speaker 1: twenty sixth, which signals they're taking this seriously as a
Speaker 1: p cushion. Here's what's eating at people, though, and this
Speaker 1: is real. Argentina's coaching staff, led by Leonel Scaloni, are
Speaker 1: reportedly monitoring Messi's condition closely with the twenty twenty six
Speaker 1: World Cup on the horizon. According to ESPN, there's significant
Speaker 1: concern within the coaching staff about several players being below
Speaker 1: their expected level right now. Messi's injury, even if minor,
Speaker 1: adds weight to that worry as he approaches what could
Speaker 1: be his final World Cup run. On a lighter note,
Speaker 1: Messi's been building Lego World Cups with his family during
Speaker 1: his downtime, sharing photos on Instagram that got fans emotional.
Speaker 1: It's those human moments that remind us he's just a
Speaker 1: guy spending time with his kids, even while the world
Speaker 1: watches his every move. Thank you so much for listening.
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