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Soccer/Football

peppertree

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8. Here's hoping he does well, and that he and Antonella are happy

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Tue Jul 18, 2023, 01:12 PM

Jul 2023

Can't say I'm too pleased he'll be playing for the right-wing Mas brothers (who control Inter Miami) - but Messi's always been careful to stay away from politics, as much as he could anyway.

This is a good habit he picked up in Argentina - where even the rain is political ("it's not raining because God wants the Peronists to lose - ha, ha!" ). Any comments for or against this or that politician or initiative would've quickly turned millions against him.

And in today's political climate here in the U.S., I think he'd do well to stick to that policy. I'm sure he will.

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Lionel Messi to sign with Inter Miami [View all] peppertree Jun 2023 OP

Maybe as a player/coach? notemason Jun 2023 #1

Pele was the first big name player in the U.S. peacebuzzard Jun 2023 #2

yeah johndenny251 Jun 2023 #3

Said well you did. marble falls Jun 2023 #4

LOL or is that OLL? n/t FSogol Jul 2023 #5

If they don't contribute, we gets to ribs them. marble falls Jul 2023 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #7

Here's hoping he does well, and that he and Antonella are happy peppertree Jul 2023 #8