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	Lionel&nbsp;Messi drew big crowds to Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, for his MLS debut, scoring&nbsp;a goal to help Inter Miami win 2-0 and dazzling fans in the process.&nbsp;
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Lionel Messi scores goal as crowds come see his MLS debut against Red Bulls

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Messi-mania hits New York area: 'Soccer in America is about to blow up'

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There will be a heavy police presence but few visiting fans at the soccer match between France and Israel in the Nations League.

Thousands of police officers but few visiting fans for France-Israel soccer match after attacks

Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open.

Diego Forlán's debut in professional tennis begins with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé.

France coach Didier Deschamps is fed up with questions about Mbappé's absence from his team

Record eight-time European champion Lyon got a stunning goal from 21-year-old Melchy Dumornay in a 3-0 win at Roma in the Champions League.

Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also win

Lyon forward Melchie Dumornay has scored a stunning goal from inside the center circle in a Women's Champions League game against Roma.

Lyon's Melchie Dumornay scores spectacular goal from center circle in Women's Champions League match

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Less than a week after taking them to overtime, they were no match for the Celtics. Ziaire Williams had 23 points, but the Nets had no answers for Boston's Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Nets' Fernandez questions effort after blowout loss to Celtics

The Knicks had trailed by as many as 22 points in the third quarter.

Knicks erase big deficit but lose to Bulls after Hart's foul, Brunson's last-second miss

The competitive player is usually the last one to know that he's finished. And because Rodgers is such a complicated person that his wants and needs go beyond winning and losing.

Rock: Rodgers' toughest challenge might be saying farewell

The Nets entered Wednesday's game vs. Boston leading the NBA in opponent three-pointers made per game. In a league so reliant on the three-point shot, that stat alone has kept them in games. 

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