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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left, goes down in a clash with New York City FC midfielder Aiden O'Neill (21) during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference final soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) gets beat out for a header by New York City FC defender Raul Gustavo during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference final soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) clashes with New York City FC midfielder Aiden O'Neill (21) during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference final soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left,clashes with New York City FC midfielder Aiden O'Neill, right, during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference final soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Inter Miami forwards Lionel Messi, left, and Luis Suarez arrive for an MLS Eastern Conference final soccer match against New York FC, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) scores as FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano, third from left, tries to defend during the first half of MLS soccer's Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball as FC Cincinnati forward Corey Baird (11) defends during the first half of MLS soccer's Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi looks on during the first half of MLS soccer's Eastern Conference semifinal against FC Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)