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Here’s what happened on Lionel Messi’s surprise midnight visit to Camp Nou

Lionel Messi shocked his fans over the weekend when he made a secret trip to Barcelona and posted a photo of himself in the club’s Camp Nou stadium. The Messi Barcelona trip wasn’t on anyone’s radar, not even the club’s, as the Inter Miami star visited the place he called home for decades.

Following his brace on Saturday during Inter Miami’s 4-0 playoff victory vs. Nashville SC, Messi and Rodrigo de Paul took a brief trip to Barcelona to see the progress on the Camp Nou which has been under construction for three years.

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Watch: Lionel Messi’s finishing skills have clearly rubbed off on his bodyguard Yassine Cheuko

An incredible Lionel Messi bodyguard goal has gone viral as the Inter Miami star’s personal security man shared a video of his finishing abilities.

Cheuko posted the clip of his outside-the-box volley to his Instagram. We’re still trying to determine if the finish or the celebration is better.

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Tim Howard on Luis Suárez: ‘How has this guy not had his nose rearranged?’

As of Thursday, Sept. 4, Major League Soccer has yet to announce a punishment for Luis Suárez after he spat in the face of a Seattle Sounders security member following the Leagues Cup final on Sunday.

A Tim Howard Luis Suárez podcast clip saw the American inquire about why the Uruguayan hasn’t faced a more immediate… and physical consequences for his litany of shocking moments on the field.

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Will Luis Suárez face suspension for spitting incident? MLS must stand strong

Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez has committed a heinous act once again in his notorious career, this time spitting on a Seattle Sounders staff member following the Leagues Cup final. Two days have passed and a big question remains unanswered: Will there be a Luis Suárez suspension?

Suárez, who has bitten three different opponents during his career, decided to keep the teeth in check after Sunday’s 3-0 Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders. Instead the 38-year-old opted to use his saliva as a weapon and spat on Sounders security staff member Gene Ramírez.

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Lionel Messi Leagues Cup injury details: confirmed as "hamstring discomfort"

Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort."

The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings a halt to an exceptional run of clean health, the longest since he joined Miami in July 2023.

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Messi’s bodyguard BANNED from Leagues Cup following post-match incident vs. Atlas

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been banned from all technical areas for the remainder of the 2025 Leagues Cup following a post-match incident after Inter Miami’s opening game against Club Atlas on July 30.

The controversy erupted at the final whistle when Cheuko was seen pushing and shoving members of the Atlas squad in an apparent effort to shield the Inter Miami players amidst a conflict between clubs.

The incident, widely circulated on social media, drew sharp criticism and led to disciplinary action from tournament organizers.

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Atlas striker Matías Cóccaro says Lionel Messi quickly apologized for intense celebration

Inter Miami’s dramatic 2-1 victory vs. Atlas in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday reached a boiling point after the final whistle when Lionel Messi was seen on camera celebrating in the face of Atlas’ Matías Cóccaro.

The Atlas striker cleared the air in an interview after the game saying there’s no bad blood between him and the Argentina icon.

Timeline of events

1. Messi was reportedly unhappy with Cóccaro’s celebrations after Atlas equalized in the 80th minute. Cóccaro was seen yelling at the Inter Miami fans in the stands at Chase Stadium.

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Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas says Messi is ‘extremely upset’ about MLS suspension

Lionel Messi has been suspended for one game after sitting out the MLS All-Star Game without prior approval, the league said on Friday.

The Inter Miami forward and his teammate, Jordi Alba, did not compete on Wednesday despite not being injured, even though they were included in the All-Star roster.

Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas described both players as "consummate professionals" who were "extremely upset" about the suspensions.

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