Lionel Messi transfer rumors won't go away. Will GOAT ink new contract in Miami?New Foto - Lionel Messi transfer rumors won't go away. Will GOAT ink new contract in Miami?

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL –Lionel MessiandInter Miamiare in continued negotiations to keep the ArgentineWorld Cup championandeight-time Ballon d'Or winnerin Miami, according to a person familiar with the talks. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing nature of contract negotiations. One part of the negotiations: Whether Messi re-signs just for 2026 or at least another year after? "I see him very, very happy," Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano told USA TODAY Sports before practice on July 8. "I think he found the place to be quiet, to enjoy a lot of things that maybe he couldn't enjoy before in other clubs. But at the end, he will decide how we continue with his career. This is main thing. But I see him very, very happy." While working on Messi's extension, the club is making a major push to bring another one of his closest friends to MLS. Inter Miami has been in talks this week to acquire Atletico Madrid midfielder and Messi's Argentine World Cup-winning teammate Rodrigo De Paul during this summer's transfer window, according to multiple reports. Mascherano declined to comment on the club's pursuit of De Paul, who is under contract through 2026. But it makes plenty of sense from Inter Miami's standpoint. Inter Miami has provided an open and comfortable landing spot for Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in the later years of their careers, while providing Mascherano with a chance to start his career as a coach after they played together with Barcelona. Messi and Suarez are figuratively tied at the hips when they walk onto the Inter Miami practice fields for training sessions, and they come off the team bus together to walk into stadiums for every match. You know who's close to Messi the same way when he's with the national team? De Paul. While it's unclear whether Busquets or Suarez will re-sign with Inter Miami beyond this season when their contracts expire like Messi's (Alba already has), De Paul's presence could also keep Messi happy in Inter Miami. "I don't have to say too much. Clearly, everyone knows this type of player. But as I always say, I don't like to talk about players who aren't with us at the moment and don't belong to our club," Mascherano said when asked about De Paul. "Whether it's him or any other player who comes in, we'll talk about it then and I'll give you my opinion in more detail." Still, the rampant Messi rumors about various options he could consider will continue to fester until he signs an extension. Among the rumors circulated since Inter Miami was eliminated in the FIFA Club World Cup last month: Messi would leave Inter Miami to play for another club in another league to better prepare for the World Cup. Among those clubs are a return to Barcelona, reuniting with his old boyhood club Newell's Old Boys in Rosario, Argentina, or even playing in the Saudi Arabian league where longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo will continue his own twilight years. Every scenario offers a logical explanation for fans to believe the rumors. Sure, the idea Messi could leave Inter Miami to play elsewhere to get in better shape for the World Cup sounds logical. But it was clear when watching Messi play against PSG in the Club World Cup that he still is at the top of his game, even at his advanced age. What also doesn't make sense: Why would Messi uproot his family life when his Inter Miami contract ends, for a six-month stint in another part of the world, breaking all sorts of routine and comfort he already has in South Florida and the U.S.? Watch Club World Cup free on DAZN Messi spent most of his life with FC Barcelona and never wanted to leave when he was pushed out in 2021. But a return to Barcelona at this stage of Messi's career – other than a one-off friendly between Inter Miami and Barcelona at the new Camp Nou Stadium (which would be a great idea by the way) – may not be in the cards. The club won the Spanish treble last season, and will likely have a new star wearing No. 10 in Lamine Yamal (who turns 18 on July 13). Barcelona already appears in great shape without its greatest player ever. A return to play in Argentina for Newell's? It's a fantasy driven by Messi's national teammate Angel Di Maria returning home to his boyhood club Rosario Central to finish his career. But it isn't a viable option for Messi. Quite frankly, Messi doesn't owe Argentina anything after winning the World Cup – outside of informing his legion of fans that he'll play in the World Cup again. Messi hasn't yet publicly declared he will play in the tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico next summer. Playing in the Middle East? Sure, Ronaldo is making ludicrous amounts to bring attention to the Saudi league since he joined in 2023, and recently re-signed through 2027. But Messi already passed on playing in Saudi Arabia when he was in search of a new home in the summer of 2023 –though he did sign a lucrative deal as a spokesman for the kingdom. After leaving Barcelona, Messi spent two years of his career at Paris Saint-Germain – made even more awkward after leading Argentina past France at the Qatar World Cup in 2022. He landed with Inter Miami in July 2023, and has been celebrated since his arrival by fans and Americans getting to watch him play the final days of his career in the United States. "At the end of the day, I don't see him anywhere else, to be honest, but it's his decision," Alba said after the Club World Cup when asked about Messi staying with Inter Miami. "Ultimately, the decisions he has made have always been the right ones, and obviously I see him competing for the World Cup." Still, Messi needs to re-sign. And the Messi rumors about various options will continue until he does. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Lionel Messi transfer rumors: Contract negotiations with Inter Miami

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July 09, 2025

Lionel Messi transfer rumors won't go away. Will GOAT ink new contract in Miami?

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Jofra Archer returns to England cricket test team for first time since 2021New Foto - Jofra Archer returns to England cricket test team for first time since 2021

LONDON (AP) — Injury-hit pace bowler Jofra Archer will play his first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years after being selected for the third match of the series against India starting Thursday at Lord's. It was at the home of cricket where Archer exploded onto the international scene, playing a starring role in England's victory over New Zealand in the50-over Cricket World Cup finalin 2019 — soon after switching nationality. The Barbados-born quick has been blighted by a succession of injuries since, chiefly because of nagging issues with his right elbow for which he has undergone two operations. His most recent test appearance for his adopted country was against India in Ahmedabad in February 2021. Archer will make his test return against the same opponent, having missed the first two tests which were shared by England and India. He will replace Josh Tongue in the only change from the second test at Edgbaston, which India won by 336 runs. It will be just his 14th test for England since making his debut in the longest format — also at Lord's — duringthe Ashes series against Australia in August 2019. He has played regularly for the ODI and T20 teams over the past year, however, with his injury situation somewhat clearing up. ___ England team: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir. ___ AP cricket:https://apnews.com/hub/cricket

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July 09, 2025

Jofra Archer returns to England cricket test team for first time since 2021

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Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reformsNew Foto - Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of workers across India went on a nationwide strike on Wednesday in opposition toPrime Minister Narendra Modi's effortsto privatize state-run companies and othereconomic reforms, partially disrupting public services and manufacturing. A coalition of 10 major trade unions that represent laborers and several other groups that speak for farmers and rural workers called for the one-day industrial action, dubbing it Bharat Bandh," Hindi for "Shut Down India." The strikes posefresh challenges for Modi's effortsto attract foreign companies by easing labor laws to streamline business operations and boost productivity. Unions that helped organize the strikes say that coal mining operations were halted in several states while some trains came to a grinding halt as protestors blocked the network, and that banks, insurance companies and supermarkets were disrupted. An Associated Press photographer in the eastern city of Kolkata saw protestors walking in a rally at a local railway station, some shouting slogans against the government and burning an effigy of Modi. Another, in the financial capital Mumbai, witnessed bank employees shouting slogans against the privatization of state-run banks. The Press Trust of India reported traffic in eastern India's Odisha state was halted in some areas, while in the southern state of Kerala, shops, offices and schools remained closed, with roads looking deserted. The government hasn't formally commented on the workers' strike. It usually dismisses assertions made by these unions. The workers' demands include higher wages, halting privatization of state-run companies, withdrawal of new labor laws and filling vacancies in the government sector. The farmers' groups also want the government to increase the minimum purchase price for crops such as wheat and rice. Modi's government has opened some sectors of the Indian economy to foreign direct investments and offered billions of dollars in financial incentives to attract local manufacturing. It has also aimed to bridge the budget deficit with a drive to privatize loss-making state-run companies and unveiled new labor laws that promise workers higher statutory minimum wages, social security and healthcare. However, the trade unions aren't convinced and want the new laws to be scrapped. "The government intends to suppress workers in the name of ease of doing business through labor reforms," said Amarjeet Kaur, general secretary of All India Trade Union Congress, a prominent union taking part in the strike. Tapan Sen, general secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, or CITU, which is aligned with a communist party and a key trade union that is part of the group that called for the strike, said he got reports of protesting workers blocking several national highways and rail routes. "Coal mining operations in most states have come to a halt. Services in banking, insurance, manufacturing and petroleum refineries are impacted too," said Sen. A. Soundararajan, a prominent trade union leader in the southern state of Tamil Nadu said the police detained around 30,000 protesting workers on Wednesday. Manufacturing activities at several companies have also been hit, he said.

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July 09, 2025

Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms

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Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickupNew Foto - Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services, officials said Wednesday. Nearly 10,000 blue-collar employees from District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees had walked off the job July 1, seeking better pay and benefits after failing to agree with the city on a new contract. The tentative agreement was announced on what would have been the ninth day of the strike. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the end of the strike and the agreement with the union on social media. "The work stoppage involving the District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia is OVER," she posted. "We have reached a tentative agreement with District Council 33, which must be ratified by its membership on a new three-year contract that, coupled with the one-year contract extension we agreed to last fall, will increase DC 33 members' pay by 14 percent over my four years in office." District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Its membership includes 911 dispatchers, trash collectors, water department workers and many others. Police and firefighters weren't part of the strike. The city had designated about 60 sites as drop-off centers for residential trash, but some were overflowing, while striking workers on hand asked residents not to cross the picket line. Most libraries across the city are were closed, with support workers and security guards off the job.

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July 09, 2025

Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

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Giants' Patrick Bailey hits inside-the-park walk-off home run vs. PhilliesNew Foto - Giants' Patrick Bailey hits inside-the-park walk-off home run vs. Phillies

How about a walk-off inside-the-park home run to cap off your baseball viewing for the day? That's exactly what theSan Francisco Giants' Patrick Bailey did late into the night onTuesday, July 8. With his team trailing the visitingPhiladelphia Phillies3-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Bailey hit a long drive offPhilliespitcher Jordan Romano that struck the brick wall in right-center field. The ball did a crazy carom off the asymmetrical outfield wall at Oracle Park and rolled down the warning track as Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh frantically gave chase. Take a look at this thrilling finish: A leadoff double by Casey Schmitt followed by a single by Wilmer Flores set the stage for Bailey's dramatic heroics, which delivereda 4-3 victory. The win was the Giants' fourth straight, lifting the team's record to 51-42, good forsecond in the NL Westand just five games back of theLos Angeles Dodgers, who have lost five straight. Bailey's walk-off inside-the-parker was reminiscent of onehit by the Giants' Ángel Pagánin the same ballpark in 2013. Pagán hit his walk-off home run in the 10th inning against theColorado Rockies. Pagán's batted ball took a similar trajectory as Bailey's hit, bouncing off the right-center field wall and rolling down the warning track as outfielders gave chase after the unexpected bounce. The most recent walk-off inside-the-park home run happened on Aug. 19, 2016, whenCleveland's Tyler Naquin hit oneagainst theToronto Blue Jays. The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments bysubscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Patrick Bailey hits inside-the-park walk-off home run in Giants win

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July 09, 2025

Giants' Patrick Bailey hits inside-the-park walk-off home run vs. Phillies

Giants' Patrick Bailey hits inside-the-park walk-off home run vs. Phillies How about a walk-off inside-the-park home run to cap off your...
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Giants catcher Bailey makes history with game-ending, inside-the-park home runNew Foto - Giants catcher Bailey makes history with game-ending, inside-the-park home run

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey's entrance into the Major League Baseball record books on Tuesday night began with a tight swing that sent a fastball from Phillies reliever Jordan Romano into Triples Alley. It ended with Bailey chugging his way around third base then getting mobbed at home plate by his teammates after becoming the third catcher in major league history to hit agame-ending, inside-the-park home run. The three-run shot had an exit velocity of 103.4 mph and bounced off the brick wall at the Giants waterfront ballpark. It ricocheted back toward center field as Nick Castellanos and Brandon Marsh gave chase. Bailey said his initial thought was to get a triple before he saw third base coach Matt Williams waving him in. "Off the ball I just knew I got it well," Bailey said. "I saw it was towards Triples Alley and I was like, 'Oh I gotta go. I at least gotta get to third.' Once I saw the bounce, I was like 'All right, just don't fall over.' " It's the ninth time this season that the Giants have won in their final at-bat, tops in the majors. It was also the first time in nearly nine years that a player has hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run in the majors. Cleveland's Tyler Naquin was the last to do so on Aug. 19, 2016. The three-run home run lifted the Giants to a4-3 victorythat had the Oracle Park crowd roaring as Bailey crossed the plate. "He has gotten some big hits this year," Giants manager Bob Melvin said. "In big situations he's come through. Not as much as he would like. Hopefully that's something that catapults him. Haven't seen him drive a ball like that in a while." Bailey couldn't recall if he had previously hit an inside-the-park home run at any level. And as nice as this one was, Bailey said that he would have preferred to hit a regular home run. "Tired," Bailey said when asked how he felt. "I wished it would have gone over the fence." ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

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July 09, 2025

Giants catcher Bailey makes history with game-ending, inside-the-park home run

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Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force saysNew Foto - Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, as well as 13 missiles, the Ukrainian air force said Wednesday, in the latest escalation amid mounting Russian aerial and ground attacks in themore than three-year war. Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyysaid the city of Lutsk, which lies in Ukraine's northwest along the border with Poland and Belarus, was the hardest hit, though 10 other regions were also struck. Lutsk is home to airfields used by the Ukrainian army. Cargo planes and fighter jets routinely fly over the city. No casualties were immediately reported, as emergency crews continued to assess the damage. Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses by launching massive aerial assaults, including adding more decoy drones to its attacks. Russia launched itsprevious largest aerial assaultlate in the night of July 4 into the following day, with the biggest prior to that occurring less than a week earlier. Russia's bigger army has also launched a new drive to punch through parts of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line. U.S.President Donald Trumpsaid Tuesday that he's"not happy"with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hasn't budged from his ceasefire and peace demands since Trump took office in January and began to push for a settlement. Trump said Monday that the U.S. would have tosend more weaponsto Ukraine, just days after Washingtonpaused critical weapons deliveriesto Kyiv amid uncertainty over the U.S. administration's commitment to Ukraine's defense. Ukraine's air defenses shot down 296 drones and seven missiles overnight, while 415 more drones were lost from radars or jammed, an air force statement said. Ukrainian interceptor drones, developed to counter Russia's Shahed drones, are increasingly effective, Zelenskyy said, noting that most targets were intercepted and that domestic production of anti-aircraft drones is being scaled up. It is unusual for Russia to target Western parts of Ukraine. Western military aid to the country, including air defense systems, ammunition, and spare parts, is typically delivered overland through Poland and other neighboring NATO countries. These supplies are received at logistics hubs and airfields in western Ukraine. From there, Ukrainian forces transport the equipment to the front lines or strategic sites across the country. The relative safety of western regions has made them a crucial logistical backbone for sustaining Ukraine's defense, though recent long-range attacks by Russia have increasingly sought to disrupt these corridors. ___ Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine athttps://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

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July 09, 2025

Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says

Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired a record 728 Shahed ...
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