Soccer Legend Lionel Messi Picks His Next Club After Inter Miami

By: Sandipan Ghiosh Image credit: X

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[{"selector":"#anim-aafb64ed-a639-4a94-bcca-1ccb48d92e37 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-14.708387486620481%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Messi is known for being a lifelong supporter of Newell's Old Boys. At the age of six, he joined the club. He was a key member of Argentina's most famous under-age team, "The Machine of '87."

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