De contrato renovado com o Corinthians, Thomas projeta clássico pelo Paulistão Sub-20

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O Corinthians tem compromisso importante pelo Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 nesta quarta-feira (31). Pela terceira rodada da terceira fase da competição, os Meninos do Terrão recebem o Santos, no Parque São Jorge, às 15h.

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O volante argentino Thomas Agustin é uma das opções corintianas para o Clássico Alvinegro. Será a primeira vez que o atleta entrará em campo após ter renovado contrato com o Timão.

A extensão do vínculo foi anunciada na última quarta-feira (24) e, agora, o atleta pertence ao Corinthians até 2025.

O Time do Povo até chegou a entrar em campo pelo sub-20, vencendo o Flamengo por 1 a 0 no jogo de ida da semifinal do Brasileirão da categoria, na Arena Barueri, mas Agustin ficou somente no banco de reservas.

– Muito feliz por assinar essa renovação com o Corinthians-SP. Estou feliz, essa era a minha meta, de assinar de novo com o Timão e garantir pelo menos mais três anos para seguir me esforçando e dando tudo de mim nos treinos e jogos. Depois das boas temporadas que fiz desde meu primeiro contrato, assinado em 2020, e depois também o título de campeão do Campeonato Paulista Sub-17 2021, acredito que consegui provar que mereço seguir defendendo esse grande time. Essa renovação era o que eu mais queria, o que me motivava todos os dias. E agora quero ainda mais, quero realizar o sonho de chegar ao time principal e ficar muitos anos por aqui – disse o volante.

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Além da renovação contratual com o Corinthians, Thomas renovou o seu vínculo com a CSR Sports, empresa que agencia a carreira do atleta.

– Queria agradecer também a CSR Sports, que sempre está me apoiando e que está me ajudando a conquistar tantas coisas em minha carreira. Agora é continuar trabalhando sempre com muito empenho e seguir dando passos importantes para continuar superando metas. Com certeza vamos muito mais longe – destacou o atleta.

Na renovação com o Corinthians, estiveram presentes o empresário César Soler e o pai do jogador, Daniel Fretes.

Natural de Buenos Aires, Thomas está no Brasil há mais de 10 anos. Ele atualmente tem 18.

DUELO CONTRA O SANTOS

Sobre o confronto diante dos santistas, Thomas Agustin entende a dificuldade, principalmente sendo em uma competição do tamanho do Estadual.

– O Paulista é muito difícil e a gente reconhece que o clássico é um jogo à parte, por isso a preparação foi muito intensa e estamos confiantes – destacou o meio-campista.

O Corinthians ainda não perdeu na terceira fase do Paulistão Sub-20. A equipe alvinegra empatou sem gols com o Desportivo Brasil, fora de casa, e venceu o Guarani, em casa, por 3 a 0, no último compromisso pela competição.

Já o Peixe tem uma vitória e uma derrota e, portanto, tem um ponto a menos em relação aos corintianos.

Phil Salt sprinkles touch of class as Lancashire secure home quarter-final

Northants struggle with bat before knockout hopes ended by six-wicket defeat

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Lancashire made it through to the Vitality Blast quarter-finals with a comfortable six-wicket victory that also ended Northants Steelbacks’ qualification hopes.Phil Salt smashed a 51-ball 74 as Lancashire chased down the Steelbacks 138 for seven with twenty balls to spare. The result means the Lightning will return to Emirates Old Trafford next Friday, where they are now unbeaten in 21 home games, to host their quarter-final tie against Surrey.Northants struck two early blows as the hosts set off in pursuit of their target, Jos Buttler cracking a short ball from David Willey to Saif Zaib on the cover boundary for 11, immediately after he had hit the bowler for six and four from consecutive deliveries. Steven Croft swiftly followed after top edging Tom Taylor to AJ Tye for 5.That left the Lightning ending the powerplay on 43 for 2 but Salt picked up the scoring with a six off Freddie Heidreich during a 35-run partnership in five overs with Liam Livingstone.Livingstone, the stand-in Lightning skipper, went for 11 slicing Taylor to Ricardo Vasconcelos at gully as Lancashire reached halfway on 74 for 3 but Daryl Mitchell was quickly into his stride driving Taylor for six into the pavilion seats.Salt continued to score freely as the hosts reduced their target to a-run-a-ball 44 before a mix-up saw Mitchell run out for 17. Undeterred, Salt reached a 40-ball half century by smashing Tye for six over long-on, and then took four, six, four off Justin Broad in the fifteenth over as the Lightning raced towards their target.The opening bat ended the contest in style with six off Taylor in the seventeenth over to finish unbeaten on a Lancashire-best 74 alongside Dane Vilas.A fine opening spell of 2 for 14 from three overs by Wood, after Livingstone had put the visitors in to bat, had Northants quickly on the back foot at the start of their innings. Vasconcelos was brilliantly caught for 12 by wicketkeeper Buttler diving to his left, followed by Emilio Gay who chipped the left arm quick to Luke Wells at mid-on two balls later.Northants then suffered a big blow when Willey departed for 10 attempting to hit Livingstone over midwicket to leave the Steelbacks struggling on 47 for 3, midway through the seventh over.Chris Lynn led an initial fightback launching Livingstone for consecutive sixes in the ninth over but he was then bowled for 35 aiming a big heave at Wells with the visitors on 74 for 4, one ball into the 11th over.Zaib pulled Mitchell to Wells at fine leg for 12 and the Steelbacks only managed to get any impetus into their innings during a 40-run partnership for the sixth wicket between McManus and Broad. McManus hoisted a slower ball from Tom Bailey into the hands of Wood at long-on having made 22 while Broad smashed a six over midwicket in his unbeaten 34 off 26 balls.Wood returned to bowl Tye for 1 as Northants closed on 138 for 7.

'We could have imagined signing him' – Bayern Munich chief confirms they have missed out on Florian Wirtz deal as Bayer Leverkusen star prepares to complete huge Liverpool switch

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Erbel has admitted his club will miss out on signing Florian Wirtz after Liverpool submitted a higher bid.

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The 22-year-old is hot property after two excellent seasons under Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, and numerous clubs have reportedly been interested in signing him this summer. However, few sides can compete with the Premier League riches held by Liverpool, and even Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich couldn't match the finances of the English title winners.

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If the rumours are true that Liverpool are paying Leverkusen £100m ($136m) with around £14m ($19m) in add-ons for Wirtz, it would make the young Germany star the most expensive player in British football history. And if he's able to keep up the levels he's set at Leverkusen under Alonso, there's no reason Wirtz can't immediately set the Premier League alight.

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Eberl told Sky Germany: "If I'm honest, I don't know if we could have paid what Liverpool are apparently paying now. Florian Wirtz is an outstanding player. We could have imagined signing him. But when a door closes, another opens."

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Wirtz's Liverpool transfer won't be completed until the prolific winger returns from holiday next week, after which he'll undergo a medical. But with other interested parties like Bayern Munich backing out of the race for his signature because they can't compete with Liverpool's financial muscle, it'll surely only be a matter of time before he's on the training field with Arne Slot.

Contact made: Spurs now make first move to sign £38m "pure joy to watch"

Tottenham Hotspur have now made contact over a deal for an attacking midfielder, and there is a growing belief they will now be able to beat one of their Premier League rivals to his signature, according to a report.

Tottenham's summer transfer plans

There is a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Ange Postecoglou, particularly since the 2-0 loss away at Fulham at the weekend, which leaves Tottenham 14th in the Premier League table with just nine games left to play.

As such, Spurs’ summer transfer policy could be heavily dictated by whether they have a new manager in the dugout, but they are continuing to assess potential targets who could improve Postecoglou’s side.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Rayan Ait-Nouri appears to be one of the main targets in defence, with widespread reports suggesting a £30m bid has been submitted for the left-back, while the Lilywhites are also keen on strengthening in more advanced areas.

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Lille’s Jonathan David is among the targets at striker, with the 25-year-old set to be available on a free transfer this summer, while Postecoglou’s side also hold an interest in Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.

According to a report from GiveMeSport, Tottenham have now taken their first steps towards signing an attacking midfielder, having made contact over a move for River Plate’s Franco Mastantuono.

Franco Mastantuono for River Plate

Spurs are now growing in confidence that they could win the race for Mastantuono, given that rival suitors Manchester United have now started to look at alternative targets, and they have now stepped up their interest.

The maestro is protected by a £38m release clause, but there is hope of being able to bring him in for a reduced fee, given that the full amount would be a huge fee to pay for a 17-year-old.

"Pure joy to watch" Mastantuono could be future star

The teenager has already been a part of the River Plate first-team setup for quite some time, scoring a remarkable free-kick goal for the Argentine side when he was just 16 years old.

That remarkable effort caused football talent scout Jacek Kulig to laud the starlet as a “pure joy to watch”, and he has continued his fine form this season, most recently putting in a top display against Ciudad de Bolivar in the Copa Argentina.

The young Argentine scored a goal and completed three dribbles in his side’s 2-0 triumph, causing major problems for the opposition defence and showcasing that he could soon be ready for a move to a top European club.

As such, it is exciting news that Tottenham have made the first move to sign Mastantuono, but it could be difficult to win the race for his signature, with reports from elsewhere revealing the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona are also keen.

أدار لقاءً لـ الأهلي.. حكم مباراة باريس سان جيرمان وتشيلسي في نهائي كأس العالم للأندية

أعلن الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم، فيفا، هوية الحكم الذي سيتولى مسؤولية إدارة مباراة نهائي بطولة كأس العالم للأندية، نسخة 2025، بين فريقي باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي وتشيلسي الإنجليزي.

كان باريس سان جيرمان قد تأهل إلى نهائي كأس العالم للأندية، في النسخة التي تستضيفها أمريكا حاليًا، بعدما فاز على ريال مدريد بأربعة أهداف دون رد.

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في حين حصل تشيلسي على بطاقة التأهل إلى المباراة النهائية بعدما تخطى فلومينينسي البرازيلي بهدفين دون رد.

ويستضيف ملعب “ميتلايف” مباراة نهائي كأس العالم للأندية، في نسخته الأولى بنظامه الجديد، يوم الأحد المقبل. حكم نهائي كأس العالم للأندية بين باريس سان جيرمان وتشيلسي

حسبما أعلن “فيفا”، فإن الحكم الأسترالي ذو الأصول الإيرانية، علي رضا فغاني، سيكون مسؤولًا عن إدارة مباراة باريس سان جيرمان وتشيلسي في نهائي كأس العالم للأندية لتلك النسخة.

كان فغاني قد تولى مسؤولية إدارة مباراة الافتتاح لتلك البطولة بين الأهلي المصري وإنتر ميامي الأمريكي، حيث تعادلا سلبيًا آنذاك.

وسيعاونه كل من أنتون شيتينين وأشيلي باشام، الأستراليين، في حين سيتواجد الأرجنتيني فاكوندو تييو كحكم رابع، إلى جانب الألماني باستيان دانكيرت كحكم تقنية فيديو، وتعاونه من نيكاراجوا، الحكمة تاتيانا جوزمان.

Palmeiras conquista segunda vitória sobre o Grêmio e garante vaga para a semifinal do Brasileiro Feminino

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Na noite fria deste sábado no Allianz Parque, o Palmeiras venceu o Grêmio por 2 a 1, somando 7 a 1 no placar agregado e garantindo, assim, a vaga para a semifinal do Brasileirão Feminino 2022.

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A partida começou equilibrada, com a equipe mandante sabendo a receita para não deixar a classificação escapar. Até os 14 primeiros minutos, as gaúchas tentavam sair para o jogo, mas nenhuma jogada conseguia furar o bloqueio palmeirense.

Aos 16′, esse domínio foi fatal. Julia Bianchi recebeu, fez o cruzamento e de cabeça, Carol Rodrigues estufou a rede adversária para inaugurar o marcador. Com o feito, a jogadora se tornou a segunda maior artilheira do Verdão na história do Brasileirão Feminino, somando 12 tentos, atrás de Bia Zaneratto, que tem 24.

Logo na sequência, Ary Borges, com um belo chute, tentou ampliar o placar, mas a goleira Lorena fez uma ótima defesa. Aos 30 minutos da primeira etapa, as Palestrinas continuavam administrando bem o jogo. O Grêmio tentava sair na velocidade, mas a zaga sempre conseguia se recuperar bem.

Contudo, aos 36′, Caty, de cobertura, conseguiu igualar o marcador e diminuir a vantagem agregada do Palmeiras, que tentou levar vantagem ainda na primeira etapa, mas viu a falta cobrada por Andressinha ficar no quase. 1 a 1 e intervalo de partida.

Os dez primeiros minutos do segundo tempo foram parecidos com os 45 iniciais. O Alviverde tentava encaixar o último passe com Bia Zaneratto e Ary Borges, principalmente, enquanto o time gaúcho buscava encontrar alternativas reativas, que não levavam muito perigo.

Aos 18′, o técnico Ricardo Belli optou por colocar Sochor e Byanca Brasil no jogo. As mudanças serviram para que o Palmeiras ficasse mais no campo de ataque e não desse maiores chances para as adversárias.

Após diversas tentativas, a pressão palestrina deu resultado aos 33 minutos. Em um escanteio cobrado por Byanca, Ary Borges estava ligada e subiu sozinha para cabecear e mandar para o fundo da rede. A atacante chegou ao quarto gol somente nas partidas de ida e volta contra o Grêmio.

Depois, o jogo foi apenas cadenciado e os mais de mil torcedores presentes no Allianz Parque assistiram mais uma vitória e classificação palmeirense no torneio nacional.

Agora, o Palmeiras espera quem passar do confronto entre Corinthians e Real Brasília. A bola rola neste domingo, às 10h30, com o jogo de ida tendo sido vencido pelas Alvinegras por 2 a 0.

Moyes can forget Branthwaite by unleashing Everton's "special" academy gem

It will be a historic few months for David Moyes and Everton. The Toffees are all but guaranteed survival in the Premier League this season, sitting comfortably on 34 points in 15th in the table. In the long run, that will be vital.

A new era is afoot for one of England’s biggest clubs. The Merseysiders are set to leave Goodison Park and move to their new ground, Bramley Moore Dock, at the end of the campaign. The fact they will be playing top-flight football there is huge, for financial and footballing reasons.

Whilst Everton will look to build on this season in 2025/26, they might have to do so without star centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who has been linked with a move away.

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Toffees fans may be in for another turbulent summer when it comes to Branthwaite’s future. The defender was constantly linked with a move away in 2024, with Manchester United and Man City a reported destination, for as much as £60m.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite

As we now know, the England international ended up staying at Goodison Park but might not be at the club for the first season in the new stadium. Fresh reports from various outlets, including Sky Sports, suggest the defender could leave the club in 2025.

It’s stated that the defender is ‘expected to further consider his Everton future’ in the coming weeks and months. This comes after he was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad, which could increase his chances of a departure.

Branthwaite will not be short of suitors. Sky suggests the centre-back is a target for Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Real Madrid have reportedly scouted him, and United are also believed to be interested still.

Replacing the 22-year-old won’t be easy. He’s played 90 minutes in every single one of Moyes’ games in charge so far and is a crucial part of a defense which has certainly improved under the Scot.

Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite

However, perhaps the replacement for Branthwaite is right in front of Everton’s eyes, in their academy.

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The academy star who can replace Branthwaite

Everton have had plenty of success over the years from their academy. Wayne Rooney is, of course, the most famous example, but the likes of Leon Osman are also recent success stories from the Toffees’ youth system.

Well, perhaps Reece Welch will be the next in line to represent the academy in the first team. If Branthwaite departs the club, he could be the man to step into his shoes, with the young centre-back making a real impression in the youth sides.

This term, the 21-year-old has played 11 times at youth level, captaining the side in the Premier League 2 seven times, keeping two clean sheets in that time. He also spent the first half of the season on loan in Belgium, for KMSK Deinze, but played just three games.

However, the Huddersfield-born defender did enjoy a more successful loan spell last season with League 2 outfit Forest Green Rovers. Despite the struggles they endured, he played 23 times for the club and was a key part of their backline.

Indeed, the stats via Sofascore suggest that, although it was a struggle for the team, Welch more than held his own. Per 90 minutes, he completed 43.1 passes, made 3.5 tackles and interceptions and won three aerial duels per 90 minutes.

Welch stats for Forest Green (2023/24)

Stat

Per 90

Total

Minutes

68.5

1438

Passes

43.1

689

Long balls completed

3.3

52

Tackles and interceptions

3.5

55

Aerial duels won

3

48

Stats from Sofascore

Welch, who was described as a “special talent” by one tactical analyst, has already played for the Everton first team. With that being said, he only has two games and 65 minutes under his belt.

If Branthwaite did leave the club at the end of the season, Welch could be a ready-made replacement. He has already played first-team football at various levels and is a talented defender with the stats to back that theory up.

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He could be the ideal option for the Toffees should their number 32 depart in the summer.

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No-one wants Jack Grealish! Man City could be forced to loan out £50m-rated outcast amid dearth of transfer options

Manchester City could reportedly be forced to loan out £50 million-rated ($68m) Jack Grealish amid a lack of permanent transfer options.

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Grealish, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Aston Villa in 2021 for a then-British record £100m ($136m), now appears to be at a crossroads in his City career. The 28-year-old has two years left on his current deal, which earns him a substantial £300,000 per week, but interest in the forward has yet to materialise into any concrete offers, prompting City to explore a temporary move, as revealed by

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Pep Guardiola’s side are in the United States to prepare for their upcoming Club World Cup clash against Moroccan champions Wydad Casablanca, and Grealish is absent from City’s travelling contingent that landed in Boca Raton. Club sources indicate that while City are not actively pushing the player out, they are open to discussions. However, the £50m price tag remains firm.

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A potential return to Aston Villa is now under serious discussion, according to the However, the West Midlands club are unlikely to commit to a full transfer given the financial weight of Grealish’s current salary. A temporary deal would allow Villa to bring back their former star without shouldering the full cost of his wages.

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Once the centrepiece of a record-breaking transfer, Grealish now finds himself in a situation where a loan move is his most likely path to regular football. Whether that means a return to Villa Park or a move abroad remains to be seen, but it is clear that change is coming for the English star.

Middlesex bowlers set up easy chase as Stoneman sees them home at Edgbaston

Visitors began in relegation zone but never looked back after bundling Warwickshire out for 60 on day one

ECB Reporters Network 27-Jul-2023Middlesex took a big stride towards securing their LV=Insurance County Championship Division One status by demolishing Warwickshire by eight wickets inside two-and-a-half days at Edgbaston.Toby Roland-Jones’ side began this match in the relegation zone but never looked back after bowling out the home side for 60 on the first morning.Their seamers were again too good for Warwickshire on the third morning when they wrecked the intended rearguard action by taking the last six wickets for 35 runs in 67 balls to bowl them out for 232. Ethan Bamber took 4 for 71, giving him 9 for 91 in the match, while Tom Helm took 3 for 58 and Ryan Higgins added another two wickets to his excellent all-round performance throughout.They left Middlesex a target of 94 in 178 overs and they reached 97 for 2 with Mark Stoneman 52 not out from 88 balls in 25.1.The victory, and the intense, ruthless and highly-skilled cricket that delivered it, is a colossal boost for Middlesex who will face three of their last four games away from home when the Championship resumes in September. For Warwickshire, the thrashing offers another twist to their highly fluctuating season which has brought cricket of both extremes. They will be very keen to welcome back leading wicket-taker Chris Rushworth after his hamstring injury for their last four games.Just as the first morning had exceeded Middlesex’s wildest expectations, so did the third. When Warwickshire resumed on 189 for 4, 7.3 overs remained before the new ball was available. To their undisguised delight, Middlesex removed both overnight batters in those 45 balls.The big wicket arrived first when Sam Hain (69 off 196 balls) inside-edged Josh De Caires to wicketkeeper John Simpson. Nine balls later, Higgins knocked out Jake Bethell’s off stump which meant that the new ball was aimed at two new batters.Neither lasted long. Michael Burgess cut Bamber for successive fours but the next ball knocked out two stumps. When Ed Barnard left a Higgins delivery which removed off-stump, he became the eighth Warwickshire batter in the match to be bowled.Olly Hannon-Dalby soon became the ninth when Bamber uprooted out his off peg and Mir Hamza the tenth when Tom Helm rearranged his furniture.Only something spectacular could save Warwickshire but instead Middlesex eased home as Stoneman reached his 71st first-class half-century with a four over long on off Rob Yates. Jack Davies pulled the winning boundary at 2.36pm to resounding cheers from the visitors’ balcony and the intense disappointment of the home fans who, without any red-ball cricket to watch at Edgbaston in August, will now have none tomorrow either.

'Different mindset' – Lionel Messi approaches 2025 Club World Cup with 'energy and hope' but admits not the same as with Barcelona teams that won three times

The Herons will kickoff the 2025 Club World Cup Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium vs Al Ahly

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  • They share Group A with Al Ahly, Palmeiras, Porto

  • Lionel Messi spoke ahead of the CWC kickoff

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    The day before Inter Miami’s debut at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where they will face Al Ahly Saturday in the tournament opener, Lionel Messi admitted that he’s approaching this edition with a different kind of expectation compared to when he played with previous teams.

    "It’s a beautiful tournament. It’s exciting to be here, to play in it," he said. "But it’s with a different mindset than when I played it with other teams. Still, I’m full of energy and hope, looking forward to competing against the best and performing well."

    The Argentine star also highlighted the significance of this year’s tournament, which for the first time features 32 teams in a new format – with includes a group stage and knockout rounds – in the U.S.

    "It’s a great opportunity for South American teams and for clubs from all over the world to face European powerhouses, those big clubs that are global benchmarks and home to the best players," he said. "It’ll be a special experience, both for the players involved and the fans in the stadium."

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    Messi, arguably the greatest player ever, knows he’ll experience this Club World Cup in a different way. No longer at the peak of his career, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will take part in his fourth Club World Cup, a tournament he won three times with Barcelona.

    This time, he’ll represent Inter Miami, fully aware that the competition features global powerhouses like PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan, and others.

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    Messi, a Club World Cup veteran, previously won the tournament with Barcelona in 2009, 2011, and 2015. However, he acknowledged that this time, the challenge with Inter Miami looks far more daunting. Miami are one of three MLS clubs participating in the CWC, along with the Seattle Sounders and LAFC.

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    The Herons will open the tournament Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, then face Porto on June 19, and close out the group stage against Palmeiras on June 23.

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