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American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C.
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups, four Supporters' Shields, three U.S. Open Cups, and six Eastern Conference championships. In international competitions, the club has one CONCACAF Champions Cup title and one Copa Interamericana, the only team from the United States to win the latter. In terms of trophies won, it is the joint-most successful overall club in American soccer.
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Argentine footballer (born 1987)
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he played for the Argentina national team for 21 years, retiring in 2026. He has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballons d'Or, six European Golden Shoes, and being named the world's best player by FIFA eight times.
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A jersey bearing the number 10 traveled from Rosario, the city where Lionel Messi was born, through the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, to Miami,
Cristiano Ronaldo honored Lionel Messi with a respectful message after the Argentina icon played his final international match.
Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart has criticised Lionel Messi for stalling his official farewell tribute over Joan Laporta's tenure.