match_reportThe Guardian· 3 Jul 2026
Lionel Messi makes his Miami homecoming with Argentina: ‘For us this is a chance to celebrate him’
The Albiceleste’s last-32 match against Cape Verde will see the Inter Miami star’s paths for club and country meet at lastTake a walk around Miami’s Little Buenos Aires neighborhood, and nearly everyone there will tell you a story about meeting Lionel Messi.There’s the bakery employee, working at the counter, who will tell you about Messi’s visitthere and how much the Inter Miami and Argentina captain enjoyed the medialunas. Down the street, someone at the coffee shop will talk of spotting Messi in traffic, behind the wheel of a luxury SUV. Messi, that person and others will tell you, will flash you a wide smile as he waits for the signal to change, and might even entertain the idea of an autograph. Continue reading...
