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      Fans are all saying the same thing as Argentina World Cup icon Lionel Messi is set to join Inter Miami in shock transfer

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      FANS are all saying the same thing as the news broke that Lionel Messi is set to join Inter Miami. The shock move for the legend, who inspired Argentina to a World Cup win over Mexico last night, has been mooted for months.
      Lionel Messi has played under many managers during his time in football but has yet to cross paths with Phil NevilleCredit: Rex
      Neville has been in charge of Inter Miami since January 2021Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      The 35-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires and a new report states Inter Miami are on the verge of getting Messi.
      According to The Times, he is set to be made the highest paid player in MLS history by joining Beckham’s franchise at the end of the current campaign.
      SunSport reported earlier this month that Inter Miami had entered talks with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      It would be a huge coup for the American team, and presents the prospect of the iconic rivals lining-up together finally, which has got people thinking.

      One tweeted: “Time for the dream team Messi and Ronaldo at Inter Miami under the managerial genius of Phil Neville.”
      Another commented: “IMAGINE RONALDO AND MESSI AT INTER MIAMI SHEESH!”
      If the move were to happen it would mean Miami boss Phil Neville would be managing Messi, a combination that has left footie fans beside themselves.
      And that got even more people talking as one joked: “Messi is apparently set to join Inter Miami. You’d have to think he’ll really progress as a player under Phil Neville.”
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      Neville’s management career has yet to really take off and he was often criticised when working as a pundit.
      The former Manchester United player took over at Inter Miami in 2021.
      It was only his second full-time job in football management after his three year stint as England Woman’s boss.
      He also briefly served as Salford City caretaker in 2015.
      One person on Twitter said: “The thought of Phil Neville giving Lionel Messi tactical guidance is too perfect for words.”
      While another added: “The very prospect of Lionel Messi playing under Phil Neville will never not be hilarious.”
      One tweeter even went as far to say that “it will be a crime against football if Messi is managed by Phil Neville.”

      Messi meanwhile is arguably the greatest and most decorated player of all time and continues to impress at PSG at the age of 35.
      Fans could not quite work out how this manager and player dynamic could be on the brink of happening.
      One said on Twitter: “Phil Neville managing Lionel Messi, the greatest player of all time, is some mad alternative timeline stuff
      While another baffled observer said: “We’re in a world where Lionel Messi could be managed by Phil Neville.”
      While another went even further and cast their eyes over many surprisingly developments in football this season.
      They wrote: “Imagine being cryogenically frozen in 2013 then waking up 10 years later to Arsenal as Premier League champions, Newcastle in the Champions League and Lionel Messi being managed by Phil Neville.”
      Messi, for now, is focused on finally ending his World Cup hoodoo out in Qatar.
      He and Argentina face Poland on Wednesday looking to try and seal a spot in the knockouts. More

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      Watch Messi and Neymar ask PSG boss for permission to leave pitch after being subbed in last game before World Cup

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      LIONEL MESSI and Neymar headed back to Paris Saint-Germain’s dressing room before the final whistle of their match yesterday… with the permission of boss Christophe Galtier.The duo were both substituted in the 75th minute with their side comfortably 3-0 up against Auxerre at Parc des Princes.
      Neymar asked for the permission of Christophe Galtier
      The Brazilian then headed to the dressing room… followed by Lionel Messi
      They initially sat in the dugout with their team-mates, before deciding they’d rather head in for an early shower.
      Rather than just get up and go, however, Neymar first sought the approval of Galtier.
      The Brazilian gestured towards his manager, only leaving after getting the thumbs up.
      He was joined by close pal Messi – with the duo both headed to the World Cup this week with Brazil and Argentina respectively.
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      Their team-mates weren’t exactly hindered by their absence from the bench, with Renato Sanches and Hugo Ekitike adding further goals to put extra gloss on their 5-0 win.
      The triumph sees PSG remain top of Ligue 1 going into the break – five points above second-placed Lens.
      Neymar’s first game at the 2022 World Cup will come next Thursday, when Brazil take on Serbia in Lusail.
      While Messi will kick off his campaign against Saudi Arabia at the same venue on Tuesday.
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      Earlier this season, Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended by Manchester United after storming off to the Old Trafford dressing room before the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham.
      The Portuguese forward had refused to come on moments earlier – going on to exclusively reveal to The Sun’s Piers Morgan that he doesn’t respect manager Erik ten Hag.
      Ronaldo, 37, will be in Qatar with Portugal – kicking off his campaign against Ghana in Doha next Thursday.
      Cristiano Ronaldo headed down the tunnel early against TottenhamCredit: Rex More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as ‘Presnel Kimpembe opens talks with PSG over new contract with just 18 months to run on deal’

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      CHELSEA have been dealt a transfer blow with Presnel Kimpembe reportedly in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a new contract.The French defender, 27, is heading into the final 18 months of his current deal at the Parc des Princes.
      Presnel Kimpembe is in talks over a new contract at PSGCredit: Getty
      In the summer, he was linked with a transfer away from the Ligue 1 champions.
      He angered his club with comments in the summer hinting at a possible exit.
      Chelsea appeared at the front of the queue and hoped to secure a £38million deal ahead of Juventus – although PSG wanted £60m.
      Kimpembe then decided to stay put at the club he joined way back in 2005 aged ten.
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      And now L’Equipe report he plays to extend his spell with his boyhood club beyond 2024.
      Kimpembe, who missed six weeks this season due to a hamstring problem, has formed a strong relationship with new PSG boss Christophe Galtier.
      Galtier sees the centre-back as a key player in his defence – with Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos the other options.
      Contract talks resumed following his return from injury.
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      However, they are said to be less advanced than the negotiations for PSG team-mates Marquinhos and Marco Verratti and may not be signed until after the World Cup, where Kimpembe is hoping to represent defending champs France in Qatar.
      Chelsea lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen in the summer but did sign Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana – while fellow new signing Marc Cucurella can play at left centre-back, too.
      Graham Potter also has Trevoh Chalobah, Cesar Azpilicueta and 38-year-old Thiago Silva at his disposal.
      The Blues also missed out on Jules Kounde before landing Fofana in a £75m deal and have been linked with Inter Milan ace Milan Skriniar, who becomes a free agent next summer. More

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      Neymar’s sister Rafaella Santos puts on busty display as she wows Instagram followers in tight white crop top

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      NEYMAR’S sister has wowed fans with a snap of her in a figure-hugging crop top.Rafaella Santos has uploaded two pictures within a week to her Instagram that have stunned her 5.6million followers.
      Rafaella Santos has stunned fansCredit: Instagram
      She uploaded two pictures of her in a revealing white topCredit: Instagram
      Neymar is very close to his sisterCredit: AFP
      The first shows a close up of Rafaella in her white outfit while the second shows the Brazilian in the same top accompanied by a hat.
      Both photos have gone viral on social media with the first gaining 53,000 likes in just two days.
      Her fans showed their love for the post.
      One commented: “How beautiful.”
      Another said: “Princess.”
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      More fans reacted: “You are wonderful.”
      It is not the first time she has gone viral – over the summer photos of her in a jacuzzi set pulses racing.
      Rafaella, 26, is now a model after first starring in an advert ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
      She is known for having a close relationship with her older brother Neymar, 30.
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      Her birthday is on the 11 March and the PSG attacker has missed a number of games around that date over the years, sparking conspiracy theories that he goes to spend time with his sister then.
      SunSport calculated that the ex-Barcelona star has missed SEVEN games around the time of his sister’s birthday since 2013.
      However, he broke the tradition earlier this year to play in PSG’s vital Champions League fixture versus Real Madrid as his side were eliminated by the eventual winners. More

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      Watch Lionel Messi score 25-yard rocket as PSG twice fight from a goal down to beat Troyes in 4-3 thriller

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      LIONEL MESSI scored a screamer as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Troyes in a thriller.The Parisians came from behind twice to win the match 4-3 to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to five points.

      Lionel Messi inspired PSG to an important win over TroyesCredit: AP
      With PSG behind 1-2 as the hour mark approached Messi received the ball from Sergio Ramos, took two touches to steady himself before firing a shot in from 25-yards.
      Messi, 35, lifted both arms into the air and roared in celebration to the delight of the home support and his teammates.
      Christophe Galtier’s side started the game slowly and found themselves behind when Mama Balde scored after just three minutes.
      Carlos Soler drew the hosts level before Balde netted again leaving fans nervous that their unbeaten run that has lasted all season was going to end.
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      But Messi then turned on the magic with his goal levelling the match and the Argentina international then set up Neymar as PSG went ahead for the first time in the game.
      The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner dropped deep to receive the ball and carried it forward before playing an-inch perfect through ball to Neymar and the Brazilian finished calmly.
      Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty to seal the win before Ante Palaversa scored late on for Troyes to set up a tense ending but PSG survived.
      Messi gained the plaudits after the match as fans were once again dazzled by another man of the match display.
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      One fan said: “Amazes me how people think [Cristiano] Ronaldo is better than Messi – he’s not even close to him.”
      Another reacted: “He has always been and will forever be the GOAT.”
      Messi’s latest goal and assist takes his tally for the season up to 11 goals and 12 assists in 16 matches in all competitions. More

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      Neymar avoids two-year jail sentence and £8.6m fine as all fraud and corruption charges regarding 2013 transfer dropped

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      NEYMAR has seen all fraud and corruption charges against him dropped by Spanish prosecutors.The Brazilian, 30, was facing a punishment of up to two years in prison and an £8.62million fine.
      Neymar has seen all charges against him droppedCredit: The Mega Agency
      This was in relation to a case which centred around an allegation from Brazilian investment firm DIS – which owned 40 per cent of the rights to Neymar when he was at Brazilian club Santos.
      They were alleging that they lost out on their rightful cut from the transfer because the value of the deal was understated.
      A court document released in July alleged that, in 2011, Barcelona paid Neymar 40 million euros to ensure he moved to the Nou Camp when his Santos contract expired in 2014.
      The offence – which saw Neymar and his family accused – is not punishable in Brazil but a trial was ongoing in Spain until today when the charges were thrown out.
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      According to Reuters, Neymar’s legal team will claim costs against the prosecution for “recklessness, acting in poor faith and for abuse of process”, while also reserving the right to claim for damages.
      Speaking during his first testimony earlier this week, Neymar said: “I didn’t participate in the negotiations.
      “My father always took care of it and always will. I sign everything he tells me to sign.
      “Playing for Barcelona was always my dream, a childhood dream.”
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      And Neymar da Silva Santos, the player’s father, added: “Our intention was to prepare a career plan for him in Europe, in which we had in place already established, could learn the language, etc.
      “And knowing his dream to play for Barcelona, we signed that priority agreement with them.”
      Neymar and his parents had the right not to testify in the case but decided to do so anyway.
      Real Madrid president Florentino Perez appeared as a witness during the trial.
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      He claimed Los Blancos offered Santos 45 million euros for Neymar in 2011 and then 36 million euros in 2013.
      But he decided to join Barcelona instead – where he would spend four years before joining Paris Saint-Germain for a world record £198m in 2017. More

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      PSG rubbish claims that Kylian Mbappe is on staggering £547m over three years

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      PSG have rubbished reports in the French media claiming Kylian Mbappe’s wages have been leaked.Since the 23-year-old made the shock decision to extend his stay in Paris amid intense interest from Real Madrid terms of the deal have remained under wraps.
      Mbappe is widely seen as one of the best players in the worldCredit: Getty
      But reports emerged in France claiming how lucrative the contract is.
      Le Parisien via Get French Football News, claimed the Frenchman was in line to earn £547m in the three year period since he signed his extension.
      However, PSG have rubbished the claims.
      A club source said: “Following a sensationalist media story published overnight regarding the Club and one of its players, Paris Saint-Germain confirms the story is completely wrong with not a single detail being correct.
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      “The timing of the spurious publication by this media outlet is also surprising, just days before an important Champions League match.
      “Paris Saint-Germain will not be dignifying this matter with any further comment. Instead of commenting on rumours and gossip, everyone at the Club is positively focused on the important Champions League game tomorrow.
      Had the claim been true, it would have made Mbappe the highest-paid sportsperson of all time.
      Despite only recently signing a new deal, Mbappe has seemed unsettled at PSG this season.
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      Amid rumours of dressing room divides centred around him and team-mate Neymar, the star was reported as being desperate for a move away from the club.
      Several Premier League clubs have been linked to a sensational January swoop but he would undoubtedly not come cheap.
      The striker will enter the final 12 months of his deal at the end of the season, likely triggering another summer of speculation.
      PSG would need to get him to renew his deal or risk losing one of the best players in Europe on a free.
      The off-pitch drama does not appear to have played well with the French public with several fans booing Mbappe upon his arrival at last week’s Ballon d’Or celebrations.
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      But things remain rosy on the pitch with Christophe Galtier’s side five points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
      And Mbappe already has 14 goals in all competitions, four ahead of Neymar and six ahead of Lionel Messi. More

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      Kasper Schmeichel BOOED by own Nice fans as ex-Leicester keeper considers quitting in January just six months after move

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      NICE keeper Kasper Schmeichel was booed by his OWN fans ahead of their clash with Nantes on Sunday evening.The Dane, 35, left Leicester to join the French outfit in the summer after more than a decade at the King Power Stadium.
      Kasper Schmeichel could quit Nice in January less than six months after joiningCredit: Getty
      But he has endured a nightmare first few months at the club.
      And when his name was read out before their home match with Nantes, the shot-stopper was booed by his own supporters.
      They then proceeded to cheer substitute keeper Marcin Bulka.
      Nice went on to draw the game 1-1 as a stoppage-time penalty from Arsenal loanee Nicolas Pepe salvaged a point.
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      Schmeichel has played 10 of Nice’s 12 Ligue 1 matches so far this season.
      But a report from L’Equipe earlier this month claimed Schmeichel is already considering leaving in the January window.
      He is reported to have showed a “lack of professionalism” at the club, warming up very little and isolating himself from the rest of the squad during training.
      There are also concerns about how he has adapted to Nice’s style of play.
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      At Leicester, he was used to playing behind a deeper defensive structure.
      But Nice manager Lucien Favre is keen to play a high line, with Schmeichel’s ability to cover the distance in between being called into question.
      The Denmark shot-stopper enjoyed a superb 11 years at Leicester.
      He played 479 games for the club, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Championship.
      He has also been capped 86 times for Denmark, reaching the semi-finals of last year’s Euros and claiming the Danish Player of the Year award on four occasions. More