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Bittersweet debut: Inter Miami draws goalless in the debut of Suárez and Messi in a friendly against El Salvador

This Friday, Inter Miami drew 0-0 in a friendly against the El Salvador team at the Cuscatlán stadium in the Salvadoran capital, marking the debut of Uruguayan Luis Suárez. Suárez, who started alongside Argentine Lionel Messi, played 45 minutes without standing out.

In the first of seven friendly matches prior to the start of the MLS, Inter Miami presented the new duo formed by former Barcelona players Suárez and Messi. The ‘Pistolero’, the Miami franchise’s star signing for the new season, met with Messi, who joined Inter last June after sharing successes at Barcelona.

Despite having only been training for a few days, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s team showed a low pace. Messi had the best opportunity of the game in the first half, but he ran into the goalkeeper. El Salvador came closer to victory, especially when Styven Vásquez hit the crossbar with a header in the 82nd minute.

Inter Miami began its first international tour in the club’s history in San Salvador, which will take it to travel more than 38,000 kilometers until February 15, with matches scheduled in Arabia, Hong Kong and Japan.

After this friendly, Martino’s team will travel to Texas to face FC Dallas, before flying to Arabia to face Al Hilal and Al-Nassr, the latter coached by Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh.

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Lamine Yamal and Raphinha lead Barça to a 4-1 aggregate victory over Benfica

Young talent Lamine Yamal and Brazilian forward Raphinha secured Barcelona’s spot in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Benfica (4-1 on aggregate) on Tuesday at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc.

Raphinha (11’) opened the scoring for Barça after a brilliant assist from Yamal. However, Benfica’s Nicolás Otamendi (13’) quickly leveled the match with a header from a corner kick. Yamal restored the lead (27’) with a stunning goal, and Raphinha sealed the victory (42’) just before halftime.

Determined to avoid any surprises, Barcelona started aggressively, with early attempts from Yamal and Lewandowskisignaling their intent to dominate. All goals came in the first half, securing a convincing win and a place in the next round.

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Manchester United knocked out of FA Cup after penalty shootout loss to Fulham

Another disappointment for Manchester United: the defending FA Cup champions were eliminated in this edition’s round of 16, losing in a penalty shootout (4-3 after a 1-1 draw) to Fulham on Sunday at Old Trafford.

Swede Victor Lindelof and Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee were the ‘Red Devils’ who missed their shots against goalkeeper Bernd Leno, sending the ‘Cottagers’ to the penultimate round of the oldest football competition.

The elimination is a heavy blow for a United team that is currently struggling in the Premier League, where they sit in a lowly 14th place.

Now, the Europa League, where they will face Real Sociedad in the first leg of the round of 16 next week, appears to be their only chance to lift a trophy this season. Last year, the FA Cup, in which United triumphed in the final against their neighbors Manchester City, was the competition that saved their campaign. The previous season, they had reached the final, finishing as runners-up.

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The prince is back: Neymar’s homecoming to Santos draws thousands of fans

Neymar was greeted by thousands of fans at his childhood club, Santos, on Friday, with a concert at the local stadium and a sign that read, “The Prince is Back.”

The Brazilian star’s private jet landed in São Paulo from Saudi Arabia in the morning, but Neymar requested a few hours of rest before being flown to Santos by helicopter.

The 32-year-old forward is expected to sign a short-term contract with Santos as he aims to regain his standing in Brazil ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Posters saying “The Prince is Back” were being sold for 10 reais (about $1.50) around the 20,000-seat Vila Belmiro Stadium, located on the outskirts of São Paulo.