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<v Speaker 1>Just days after lighting up MLS stadiums once again, Lionel

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<v Speaker 1>Messi found himself making headlines off the pitch and with

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<v Speaker 1>more than just his world class football. The biggest story

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<v Speaker 1>currently swirling is the fallout from Messi and Jeordie Alba

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<v Speaker 1>skipping the MLS All Star Game last week. The league

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<v Speaker 1>acted quickly, slapping both stars with a one game suspension

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<v Speaker 1>that forced them out of into Miami's high profile clash

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<v Speaker 1>against f C Cincinnati. While Messi reportedly showed no injuries

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<v Speaker 1>only to feed the punishment triggered massive financial repercussions for

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<v Speaker 1>Major League Soccer. According to Marca, teams hosting Messi have

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<v Speaker 1>routinely seen attendance and revenue records shattered, with even smaller

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<v Speaker 1>market clubs making over eight million dollars on a single

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<v Speaker 1>Messi appearance. MLS insiders and former players publicly blasted the

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<v Speaker 1>decision for its potential to dampen the Messi effect, with

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<v Speaker 1>Stevie Nickel calling it one hundred percent wrong and highlighting

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<v Speaker 1>the unique value Messi brings to the league. Inter Miami,

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<v Speaker 1>which Forbes now values at over one point two billion dollars,

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<v Speaker 1>has seen its annual revenue triple since Messi arrived amid

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<v Speaker 1>this League thunder. Messi also made a show stealing appearance

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<v Speaker 1>at Cold Place sold out Miami concert on July twenty seventh.

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<v Speaker 1>Instagram was buzzing after he and his wife Antonello Rokuzo

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<v Speaker 1>were caught on the stadium's kiss cam, instantly going viral

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<v Speaker 1>and reminding the world that Messi's pop culture stardom still

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<v Speaker 1>eclipses just about everything in American sport entertainment. Meanwhile, rumors

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<v Speaker 1>exploded online about a shock move to Italy's Como nineteen

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<v Speaker 1>oh seven, after Messi's family was glimpsed at the club's stadium,

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<v Speaker 1>and his friend cisc Fabrigus fanned the flames by mysteriously

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<v Speaker 1>saying never say never. Still, Como's president Mirwan Swarso publicly

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<v Speaker 1>denied any talks, saying there has been no contact and

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<v Speaker 1>it is simply impossible for Messi to leave Miami, at

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<v Speaker 1>least for now. The whispers come out a moment when

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<v Speaker 1>Messi's contract extension talks with Into Miami are reportedly on hold.

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<v Speaker 1>Various outlets report he was extremely upset over the All

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<v Speaker 1>Star gained sanction on social media. Messi remains the gravity

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<v Speaker 1>well of the sport. He drew hundreds of thousands of

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<v Speaker 1>views for his recent Miami appearance and continues to only

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<v Speaker 1>follow three clubs on Instagram inter Miami, Barcelona and Chelsea,

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<v Speaker 1>fueling constant speculation over future possibilities. Adding to transfer drama,

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<v Speaker 1>Goal reported today that Saudi Pro League sources warned Messi

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<v Speaker 1>he would not get special protection if he opted for

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<v Speaker 1>a mega move to the Middle East, though those rumors

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<v Speaker 1>remain speculative and unconfirmed. Finally, for Argentine fans, there is

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<v Speaker 1>a bright spot. Instagram buzz confirms Messi will be part

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<v Speaker 1>of the national team's upcoming plans, so he's still wearing

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<v Speaker 1>sky blue and white for a bit. Yet in some

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<v Speaker 1>Messi's world in the last days has been part sanctioned scandal,

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<v Speaker 1>part stadium showmen, and entirely a media and business magnet,

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<v Speaker 1>with every public move, contract rumor, and even concert appearance

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<v Speaker 1>cracking headlines. All signs suggest that no matter the uniform,

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<v Speaker 1>the Messy phenomenon is not slowing down on or off

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<v Speaker 1>the pitch. And that is it for today. Make sure

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