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  Inter Miami's co-owner Jorge Mas confirmed that Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for the club in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul on July 21. The announcement follows Messi's recent departure from Paris Saint-Germain to join the Florida-based team, which is co-owned by former England captain David Beckham. The match will take place at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, which is currently undergoing renovations to enhance capacity and security. Reports suggest that Messi has agreed to a two-and-a-half year contract, with the option to extend for an additional season, earning an estimated annual salary between 50 and 60 million U.S. dollars. Mas clarified that no changes will be made to the roster rules to accommodate Messi, and he anticipates that the arrival of the World Cup winner will have a transformative impact on football in the United States. In other news, Inter Miami is reportedly in discussions with former Barcelona and Argentina nati...

Paris Saint-Germain's win over Lille was marred by an injury to Neymar, who was taken off on a stretcher after twisting his ankle in a collision with Benjamin Andre.  Lionel Messi sealed the 4-3 victory with a stunning injury-time goal, but Neymar's departure in the second half in tears raises questions over his availability for the upcoming Champions League second leg tie against Bayern Munich.  Despite the setback, the Brazilian forward had earlier scored a goal, helping to put PSG 2-0 up following Kylian Mbappe's opener.

In an exceptional Ligue 1 game on Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 4-3 victory over Lille with a 95th-minute free-kick goal scored by Lionel Messi.  Although Kylian Mbappe scored twice, Neymar was taken off the field on a stretcher due to an ankle injury.  After PSG lost a two-goal lead and were trailing 3-2, Mbappe scored a late equalizer, followed by Messi's magnificent goal.  This win put an end to PSG's three consecutive losses and increased their lead over Marseille by eight points, who will play Toulouse later and face off against the capital club next weekend.