Messi hits 900, a Finnish genius and 5️⃣ stories to start your Thursday

While we’re still digesting the two wonderful days of Champions League action we’ve just enjoyed and getting ready for another afternoon of multi-European football with the Europa League and
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Report: Lionel Messi’s Argentina left without March friendlies as AFA scrambles to find opponents

Lionel Messi once again suffered a backlash with the national team as Argentina has been reportedly left without friendlies in the March window, and now AFA are scrambling to find potential new opponents.

Messi hits 900 goals faster than Cristiano Ronaldo: Here's how he did it

Soccer star Lionel Messi reached a significant milestone, scoring his 900th career goal in Inter Miami’s match against Nashville SC on March 18.

Messi breaks historic record, but Inter Miami is eliminated by Nashville — Concacaf Champions Cup

The MatchInter Miami started with more possession and attacking intent. Javier Mascherano’s side looked to progress through Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, and the breakthrough came early.Sergio

Lionel Messi scores 900th career goal but has special night ruined with surprising Champions Cup elimination

With the goal, new signing Sergio Reguilon's influence is already showing as the Spanish left back made his way down the pitch to get onto the ball and set up Messi with his first assist for the Herons. Then Messi did the rest with a seeing-eye shot to beat Nashville keeper Brian Schwake.