After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/messi-has-2-assists-in-front-of-star-studded-crowd-in-los-angeles-as-inter-miami-beats-lafc-3-1-23307196" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Lionel Messi</a> returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America&rsquo;s long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday.&nbsp;
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Nine months ago, Messi crowned his glittering career by leading Argentina to a World Cup crown in Qatar cementing his status as the greatest player of his generation. Since that magical night in Doha, the diminutive 36-year-old superstar&rsquo;s life has gone through a period of upheaval.
After an acrimonious end to his career with Paris Saint-Germain, Messi was courted by Saudi Arabia before ultimately deciding to forge a new chapter of his career with Inter Miami. That move has proven to be an inspired decision.
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Since that magical night in Doha, the diminutive 36-year-old superstar’s life has gone through a period of upheaval.

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