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Lionel Messi's last few days have been a blend of nostalgia, celebration,
high stakes, and intriguing speculation. He marked his thirty eighth
birthday on June twenty fourth with a wave of global tributes,
none more sentimental than the one from f C Barcelona,
which honored him with a mumtage of iconic memories and
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the heartfelt message you gave us your heart and you'll
always have ohs even after parting ways years ago. The
Catalan club's social media posts set off renewed dreams among
their supporters about a possible Messi return, although there's no
concrete movement on that front, according to BAI Sports and
Football Espana. On the personal side, Messi didn't post on
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social media the day of his birthday, but instead waited
until June twenty fifth to share a smiling photo and
a brief, warm thank you for the flood of global
birthday wishes, a post that quickly went viral and reminded
fans of his deep connection to them, as seen across
multiple outs, including Times of India and Instagram. Antamelo Rocuso,
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his wife, joined in the celebration with a playful jab
calling him a grumpy old man on Instagram as she
posted a picture of Messi with a Smurf's cake, proving
the couple's banter loving side, even as their family seems
firmly settled and happy in Miami. Professionally, Messi is in
the global spotlight as Enter Miami reached the round of
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sixteen at the FIFA Club World Cup, history making for
the MLS side. All eyes turned to their headline clash
with Paris A Germain, the club he left in twenty
twenty three. According to World Soccer Talk, Messi is expected
to start in this highly anticipated game, pitting him against
his former club and his old Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
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The narrative has French media buzzy, and Inter Miami's coach
Javier Mascherano acknowledged the enormous attention Messi draws. Recent reports
from Marca and GOL emphasized that while Messi and his
family are can tent in Miami, there are no firm
decisions yet about extending his contract, which expires at the
end of twenty twenty five. A Saudi Mega offer reportedly
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worth up to two hundred million dollars per season, has
resurfaced as suitors from the Saudi Pro League make their pitch,
though Messi's current focus remains on Inter Miami and Club
World Cup duties. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona is closing the book
financially on his era, with a final scheduled wage deferral
payment of nearly six million euros at month's end, settling
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pandemic eradets. According to Diarias, still the biggest question looming
in the football world is whether Messi will play at
the twenty twenty six World Cup. Gam Balagay told BBC
in Goal that even those closest to him do not
know his intentions. For now, Messi isn't rushing any decisions
about his international or club future. He's savoring the moment
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game by game while the world continues to watch and dream.
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