Speaker 1: Lionel Messi remains the headline act in global football, and
Speaker 1: the past few days have perfectly captured why. On the field,
Speaker 1: Messi delivered a show stopping performance as inter Miami's wept
Speaker 1: aside New York City FC in a four zero masterclass
Speaker 1: at City Field. Not only did he score twice, but
Speaker 1: he also registered and assist orchestrating Miami's attack and almost
Speaker 1: single handedly punching their ticket to the MLS Cup playoffs,
Speaker 1: a comprehensive win that keeps Miami in true contention for
Speaker 1: both the Supporter's Shield and the top spot in the
Speaker 1: Eastern Conference. The crowd erupted as Messi pulled the strings,
Speaker 1: with pundits noting that at thirty eight, he still leads
Speaker 1: World soccer in goal contributions for twenty twenty five, boasting
Speaker 1: an incredible thirty goals and thirteen assists for club and country,
Speaker 1: a tally unmatched this year, according to World Soccer Talk.
Speaker 1: Social media buzz with video clips of his goals, including
Speaker 1: a widely shared fan perspective on threads where one of
Speaker 1: messi strikes was described as absolutely insane. But Messi's presence
Speaker 1: off the pitch was equally compelling. The football world was
Speaker 1: a buzz when his former Barcelona team mate Usman Dembeley
Speaker 1: clinched the twenty twenty five ballon d'Or. In an emotional
Speaker 1: and widely reported social media moment, Messi was the very
Speaker 1: first to personally congratulate Dembeley penning grande ouse congratulations. I'm
Speaker 1: very happy for you. You deserve it. This graceful gesture
Speaker 1: was highlighted by both sports in the strated and b
Speaker 1: I m Sports and Dembleie himself singled Messi out during
Speaker 1: his acceptance speech, a warm reminder of their enduring bond
Speaker 1: and Messi's standing as the game's elder statesman. Amid the celebrations,
Speaker 1: there was also a poignant note as Sergio Busquet's, Messi's
Speaker 1: friend and longtime teammate, announced his retirement. At the end
Speaker 1: of the m L scan, Messi joined Sergio Ramos and
Speaker 1: others in pain tribute, with ESPN reporting Messi's praise for
Speaker 1: Busquets as a player of brilliant intelligence and heart. Speculations
Speaker 1: swirled briefly on Messi's long term fitness after a bruising
Speaker 1: run of games, but reputable outlets have said he remains
Speaker 1: fit and committed to both Inter Miami's championship push and
Speaker 1: upcoming Argentina fixtures. Major headlines this week painted Messi as
Speaker 1: still the most influential player in m LS and one
Speaker 1: of the most respected figures in world football, balancing legendary
Speaker 1: on field performances with grace and leadership off it. And
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