You cannot say Argentina without thinking of Lionel Messi. You cannot say FC Barcelona without thinking of him either. Or the modern World Cup. Or perhaps even football itself. Somewhere along the way ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It was 6:38 p.m., nearly two hours after the final whistle sounded on Inter Miami’s first MLS Cup, but Lionel Messi still hadn’t taken his pink cleats off as he stood next to ...