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Lionel

American  
[lahy-uh-nl] / ˈlaɪ ə nl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Leon.


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Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club's 2025 MLS Cup triumph, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi expected to attend, the Miami Herald reported Friday.

From Barron's

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly win against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico.

From BBC

Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.

From Barron's

MLS moved the game from cozy BMO Stadium, LAFC’s regular home, a few hundred feet west to the cavernous 77,000-seat Coliseum because Lionel Messi, arguably the best to ever play the sport, would be there.

From Los Angeles Times

The matchup featured Miami star Lionel Messi and attracted an announced crowd of 75,673, the second-largest for a regular season game in MLS history and the largest for a season opener.

From Los Angeles Times