Soccer-Trump celebrates Messi, revels in Inter Miami’s “good looks”
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem Oil extends weekly gains as Iran conflict rages on, with crude surging around 18% Wall Street ends lower on escalating Iran conflict, report of AI export curbs Trump says he must be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Soccer-Trump celebrates Messi, revels in Inter Miami’s “good looks” By Sports & General Published 03/05/2026, 07:35 PM Updated 03/05/2026, 09:37 PM Soccer-Trump celebrates Messi, revels in Inter Miami’s “good looks” 0 By Bo Erickson and Angelica Medina WASHINGTON, March 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team to the White House on Thursday, but confessed he had no idea that one of the world’s greatest soccer players was coming — until his son told him. Trump celebrated 2025 Major League Soccer Cup champions Inter Miami in a ceremony that blended athletic prowess and military might, as the president boasted about the United States’ ongoing operation in Iran. "The United States military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continues to totally demolish the enemy, far ahead of schedule and at levels that people have never seen before," Trump said as Argentine great Messi stood next to him. Trump then turned his attention to what he called "soccer-slash-football," mixing both the American and international terms for the game. "It’s my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before, welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi," Trump said. Trump said Messi’s visit snuck up on him, as the White House has been engulfed in the operation in Iran since Saturday, realising Thursday’s event was scheduled only after his son pointed it out to him. "I got a lot of things going on," Trump quipped. With a World Cup on America’s doorstep, Trump praised Miami coach Javier Mascherano, and other soccer greats like Cristiano Ronaldo and Br...
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