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    Lionel Messi paid to share WhatsApp video call with stunning wife Antonela and kids after Copa America win

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    AFTER Lionel Messi captained Argentina to Copa America glory, the first call he made to show off his gold winners medal was to his family. The 34-year-old video called his wife and children after Argentina’s 1-0 win over rivals Brazil in the Copa America final at the Maracana.
    Messi shared his video call via WhatsApp to his social media accounts as part of a paid promotionCredit: GETTY IMAGES
    Messi shows off his gold winners medal to his familyCredit: GETTY IMAGES
    And as part of a paid promotion with WhatsApp, Messi shared the heartwarming exchange with his family on his social media platforms.
    Messi captioned the post on Instagram: “What a special moment!
    “This was just after the final when I was celebrating the Copa America win with my family in a WhatsApp video call.”
    The post has received an eye watering 16.8million views.
    And although the amount Messi earned from the promotion is unclear at this point, the football star reportedly earns £631,000 per Instagram post.
    Football fans have picked up on Messi’s recent activity on social media platforms.
    And believe the star has stepped up his social media game.
    One fan on Twitter said: “From showing off Antonella a little too closely yesterday to doing a sponsored post promoting WhatsApp today, Messi’s Instagram game seems to be picking up.”
    Whilst another suggested the star is trying to make up money elsewhere as he’s reportedly set to take 50 per cent wage cut to stay at Barcelona.
    One Twitter user said: “Doing paid promos to make up for the wage cut. True club legend in my books.”
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    Messi arrived back in Barcelona on Wednesday after enjoying some time away with his family.
    And he is not set to return to training until August 2.
    He will remain a free agent for the time being, but there is increased hope that Barca and Messi’s party can strike a deal despite the club being in a difficult spot financially.

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      Neymar shows off incredible £10m personalised Mercedes helicopter with initials on tail outside of plush pad

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      NEYMAR wowed his fans on social media by sharing a striking photo of himself pictured in front of his awesome Mercedes helicopter. The Paris Saint-Germain star shared the glamorous image taken in front of his glitzy Rio de Janeiro home with his 155 million followers on Instagram.
      Neymar has been relaxing following Brazil’s loss to Argentina in the Copa America finalsCredit: Reuters
      The PSG star posted a stunning photo on Instagram featuring his state-of-the art personalised Mercedes helicopterCredit: Jam Press
      The world’s most expensive player, 29, looked incredibly relaxed perched on a brick wall in his socks, shorts and a hoodie. 
      The sleek black helicopter can be seen parked on the immaculate lawn of his £7milllion home thought to be 60 miles down the coast of Rio in Brazil.
      And Neymar’s NJR initials are inscribed on the tail of the £10m Mercedes model the player has used for transport to training with his national side. 
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      The striker, who was part of the Brazil team that lost to Argentina in this year’s Copa America final, is said to reside in the stunning area of Mangaratiba. 
      The resort, famous for its port and its white-sand beaches, is said to be the filming location for Sylvester Stallone’s action movie The Expendables. 
      Earlier this year Neymar, who sealed an eye-watering £198million switch to PSG from Barcelona in 2017, was seen turning up to practice with his national side in his Airbus Mercedes helicopter. 
      It is thought the PSG star’s H-145 model is one of the latest produced by the vehicle manufacturer. 
      And Spanish sports outlet AS claims the helicopter is painted with motifs inspired by Batman.
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      It is thought the Dark Knight is one of the forward’s favourite superheroes.
      Neymar, who netted two goals in six appearances at Copa America, was part of the Brazil side beaten 1-0 by Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
      And this month the striker became a PES ambassador and has been announced as of the faces of the football simulation game. 
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      Angel Di Maria shows off new Copa America tattoo as diehard fan gets entire Argentina squad inked on back

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      ANGEL DI MARIA celebrated his Copa America triumph with a marathon tattoo session.The Argentina star scored the winner against Brazil last weekend with a delicate chip at the Maracana.
      Angel Di Maria revealed the work in progress designCredit: Instagram / @angeldimariajm
      But this fan had the ENTIRE squad inked on his back
      To commemorate his country’s first South America crown in 28 years, he added a huge design including the trophy to his leg.
      And the artist worked away for over five hours to create the work, a process which Di Maria detailed on his Instagram.
      The 33-year-old battled through the final with a nasty swollen ankle, which was later revealed on his wife’s social media.
      Not like it impacted his celebrations, as he danced around the famous stadium with Lionel Messi and Co.
      Captain Messi was himself plagued by hamstring issues during the tournament and played through the pain barrier, according to manager Lionel Scaloni.
      However, Di Maria was outdone somewhat by one fan who had the ENTIRE squad inked on his back.
      All 29 players were tattooed onto the supporter, including the date of the final and a celebration message – which covered almost his entire back.
      The art certainly joins the pantheon of football’s maddest tattoos.
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      The Argentine heralded his Copa America glory with a tattooCredit: Instagram / @angeldimariajm
      Di Maria’s marathon session lasted over five hoursCredit: Instagram / @angeldimariajm

      Leeds fan Hayden Kershaw had a mural to Marcelo Bielsa inked on his leg in 2019.
      Lewis Hamilton, competing at this weekend’s British Formula One Grand Prix, features in a tribute on super fan Robert Hogan’s back.
      But Kevin Latto’s 2000 artwork of Mike Tyson surely wins the prize, with his tattoo inexplicably featuring a Scotland flag next to the American boxer.
      This Marcelo Bielsa tattoo is among football’s maddest
      Mike Tyson features on this huge work of art
      Lewis Hamilton’s achievements have also been commemorated in a tattoo
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      Qatar star Almoez Ali becomes first ever player to score in Asian Cup, Copa America and Concacaf Gold Cup

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      QATAR star Almoez Ali has become the first player to score in the Asian Cup, Copa America and Concacaf Gold Cup.The Al-Duhail striker, 24, made history earlier this week by completing the ultra-rare treble.
      Almoez Ali has become the first player to score in the Asian Cup, Copa America and Gold CupCredit: Getty
      The Qatar ace has now scored in the biggest international continental tournaments in Asia, South America and North-Central America.
      Ali has scored 31 times in 63 games for the 2022 World Cup hosts since his debut in 2016.
      But it’s his performances since 2019 that have really caught the eye.
      That year, Ali blasted NINE goals at the Asian Cup to win the title – beating Japan 3-1 in the final.
      A few months later, Qatar accepted the invitation to take part at the Copa America – taking on Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay in the group stage.
      Qatar failed to win as they were sent home early, but did snatch a 2-2 draw with Paraguay – with Ali on the scoresheet.
      Fast forward to the present and the nation are taking part in the Concacaf Gold Cup, along with the best teams in North America, Central America and the Carribean.
      Qatar played their first match of the group stage this week – a 3-3 draw with Panama.
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      The Gulf nation THRICE took the lead, only to be pegged back every time, ultimately settling for a point.
      Ali scored Qatar’s second on the day to become the first player to score in the Gold Cup, Copa America and Asian Cup.
      He will now attempt to extend his major tournament scoring spree next year, as Qatar host the 2022 World Cup.
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      Copa America team of tournament announced with Messi and Neymar – but would it beat star-studded Euro 2020 XI?

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      THE Copa America Team of the Tournament has been unveiled… with a star-studded attacking line-up.Lionel Messi helped inspire Argentina to the trophy to end the country’s 28-year wait for silverware with a narrow 1-0 win over Brazil.

      Therefore it is no surprise to see four Argentina players make the grade including the legendary forward himself.
      Messi, 34, topped the stats charts from the tournament including most goals, most assists, most key passes and most chances created.
      Leading from the front, he is joined by Brazil’s Neymar and Colombia’s Luis Diaz.
      Neymar scored twice in the tournament while Diaz was also named ‘Revelation of Copa America.’
      The Porto ace scored twice as Colombia came third including a spectacular bicycle kick in the defeat with Brazil.
      In midfield, it’s another Argentina and Brazil combo with Rodrigo De Paul and Real Madrid’s Casemiro.
      Peru’s veteran Yoshimar Yotun, who plays for Mexican side Cruz Azul, is selected on the left side of midfield.
      The defence sees Argentina’s Cristian Romero line up alongside Marquinhos with former Watford left-back Pervis Estupinan and Chile’s Mauricio Isla on the right.
      Argentina were crowned Copa America champions with a win over BrazilCredit: The Mega Agency

      Aston Villa star Emiliano Martinez was selected between the sticks.
      There was no place for Angel Di Maria who scored the only goal in Argentina’s final victory over rivals Brazil.
      But how does it compare to Europe’s hotshots?
      The Italians have been rewarded by having no fewer than five of their stars named in the best XI including Player of the Tournament Gianluigi Donnarumma.

      England have three players in the side including Raheem Sterling, Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker.
      Denmark star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins Young Player of the Tournament Pedri, of Spain, in a three-man midfield.
      Romelu Lukaku was given the nod as the best striker at the tournament ahead of the likes of Harry Kane.
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      Angel Di Maria played on in Copa America final with horror swollen ankle after suffering injury in first half

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      ANGEL DI MARIA has revealed the extent of the damage he sustained on his ankle during Argentina’s Copa America final win.The PSG star, 33, scored the only goal of the game with a delicate lob over Manchester City’s Ederson.
      Angel Di Maria’s ankle has ballooned in size since Saturday’s final
      Di Maria was named the Man of the Match in the final
      And although Di Maria sprained his ankle in the first half he continued playing until the 79th minute, and still put in the best performance on the pitch – winning the Man of the Match award.
      He seems to have done lasting damage to his foot however, as it has now ballooned in size.
      Wife Jorgelina Cardoso posted an image of Di Maria’s ankle on her Instagram story, showcasing the swelling and bruising.
      The winger will spend the foreseeable future in recovery but was due a rest after the lengthy tournament.
      And Di Maria can take consolation from the fact he scored the winning goal to secure Argentina’s first trophy in 28 years.
      He was not the only Argentine to continue playing against Brazil with an injury either.
      Captain Lionel Messi was plagued by hamstring issues during the tournament and played through the pain barrier at the Maracana according to manager Lionel Scaloni.
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      Neither he nor Di Maria showed signs of a problem in their post-match celebrations.
      Messi was singing and dancing on the pitch after the final whistle alongside the rest of his team-mates.
      He also paraded the trophy around the dressing room as celebrations continued inside the famous stadium.
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      Lionel Messi’s mum reveals family’s bizarre ritual for Copa America final with relatives too nervous to watch together

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      LIONEL MESSI’S relatives watched Argentina’s Copa America final win over Brazil in separate rooms as a result of a bizarre family ritual.Messi’s mother Celia María Cuccittini revealed details of the unique superstition after her son won his first ever international trophy on Saturday night.
      Lionel Messi led Argentina to Copa America glory – his first ever international tournament winCredit: AP
      But his mum was forced to watch away from her family because of a bizarre superstition
      Celia is very religious and admitted she was wracked with nerves before the 1-0 win over Brazil at the Maracana.
      The normally media-shy mum of four told Argentine TV show ‘Nosotros a la Mañana’: “I feel very bad.
      “With all my saints around, I do a ritual.
      “We were all bad, very nervous.
      “It was all, really hard. But I had faith in God that he was going to grant me this miracle.”
      Celia was praying throughout the match and it seems to have worked with Angel Di Maria scoring the only goal of the game after 22 minutes.
      Messi’s brothers – Rodrigo and Matias – as well as his father and agent Jorge all watched the game in separate rooms of their house on different screens so as not to go against the family ritual.
      And his wife Antonella – who Messi had an emotional reunion with after the game – also watched it separately from her husband’s family.

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      She saw the game at her parents’ home instead.
      Celia did reveal the family reconvened after the match and said: “After the game ends, the hugs come.”
      Messi video-called his family from the pitch after the win and Celia said the family spoke with the Barcelona star ‘a lot’ on the day of the final.
      Argentine captain Messi was hailed after the game for stopping his team-mates singing an anti-Brazil song during the celebrations.
      And he dedicated the win to ‘eternal’ Diego Maradona in an emotional open letter.
       Messi is said to have played the whole final with an injury.
      And he gained more plaudits after the match when he was seen comforting former Barcelona team-mate Neymar who was crying after Brazil’s defeat. 
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      Lionel Messi posts emotional letter to fans after Argentina’s Copa America win and says Maradona ‘was cheering us on’

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      LIONEL Messi said he’s sure Diego Maradona was cheering on Argentina from “wherever he is” in an emotional open letter about his country’s Copa America triumph.The dad-of-three, who enjoyed an emotional reunion with his stunning wife Antonela Roccuzzo after Saturday’s 1-0 win over Brazil in the final, dedicated the achievement to the deceased football icon.
      Messi dedicated Argentina’s Copa America win to Maradona and the country’s fansCredit: Rex
      He reckons the nation’s icon Maradona was supporting them from beyond the graveCredit: Reuters
      Messi also dedicated it to his family, friends and the millions of Argentinians that had to deal with Covid.
      He shared the letter on Instagram alongside footage of his goals and assists during the tournament.
      Messi, who’s a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired, wrote: “It was an incredible cup.
      “We know that we need to improve many things, but the truth is that the boys gave everything and I couldn’t be prouder of being lucky enough to be captain of this wonderful group.
      “I want to dedicate this achievement to my family who always gave me the strength to continue.
      “To my friends who I love so much, and to all the people who support us and especially the 45 million Argentinians who suffered so badly with this bloody coronavirus, above all those who suffered it personally.
      “And of course this win also goes to Diego who I’m sure was cheering us on where ever he is.
      “To be able to continue celebrating, we have to keep on looking after ourselves.
      Messi captained Argentina to their first major trophy in 28 yearsCredit: AP

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      “Let’s not forget there’s a long way to go still before we can return to normality and we can take advantage of this happiness to gain a bit more strength to fight together against this virus.
      “Thank you God for everything you gave me and thank you for having made me Argentinian.”
      Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday with Angel Di Maria’s first-half goal.
      It was the first for Messi after a string of World Cup and Copa America final losses.

      The 34-year-old is now expected to focus on contract negotiations with Barcelona, the team where he has played all his professional career.
      He is said to be losing about £86,000 a day following his departure from the Catalan side.
      Barca’s Manager Ronald Koeman says he has “full confidence” in president Joan Laporta’s ability to re-sign their star man despite the club’s financial crisis.
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      Man Utd star Fred lucky to avoid red card for horror tackle that leaves Argentina hardman Montiel with bloodied leg

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      BRAZIL were almost a man down after two minutes of their Copa America final defeat, following a mad lunge from Fred.The Manchester United midfielder went in hard on Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel with Saturday’s final barely underway.
      Fred did not enjoy the best of Copa America finals for BrazilCredit: Getty
      Gonzalo Montiel’s ankle was left bloodied by the end of Argentina’s win
      Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich chose to be lenient on the 28-year-old and hand out only a booking.
      But River Plate defender Montiel was left with a nasty wound from the tackle.
      Over the course of the game, his ankle became more and more bloodied – yet he played on nonetheless.
      Argentine fans hailed the player as one of the heroes of their victory, provided by Angel Di Maria’s fine chip in the first-half.
      La Albiceleste won their first major trophy since 1993, also a Copa America, having lost five finals before this Maracana triumph.
      Fred was taken off at half-time for Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino as Brazil tried in vain to score a leveller.
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      The midfielder had cemented his place in Tite’s starting XI during the tournament, playing six of his side’s seven games.
      United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had praised Fred before the final, after he battled injury at the end of the season to make the Europa League showdown with Villarreal.
      He said: “I have to put particular praise to Fred.
      “I’ve got to say, at the end of the season, he got an injury in the last league game.

      “We thought he wouldn’t make it for the final as he didn’t train the whole week before our own final, and he’s just put his head down and worked really hard. He trained the day before the final and came on and played.
      “He’s just played throughout the summer and that’s some going. Some players with that injury wouldn’t be in training football now.
      “He’s been a credit to Manchester United and himself in the way he’s conducted himself.”
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