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Lionel Messi, the renowned Argentine soccer player, will be heading to China to play two exhibition matches after his team, Inter Miami, failed to make the Major League Soccer playoffs. This comes as Inter Miami took advantage of their playoff absence to sign a deal for the exhibitions. Messi, who recently returned to action for Argentina, is currently under contract with Inter Miami, earning $20.4 million. Despite not playing in a recent game against Charlotte FC, Messi plans to play in their upcoming match, which is crucial for Charlotte FC's playoff hopes.
Lionel Messi was at the Charlotte FC game vs Inter Miami in Miami Wednesday but didn't play. It ended in a 2-2 draw, which means Charlotte FC needs to beat Miami Saturday - and get help - to make playoffs. And Messi plans to play in Charlotte. Huge game. https://t.co/O3PU1GadgV
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Lionel Messi is evidently going back to China, after Inter Miami took advantage of not making the Major League Soccer playoffs by signing a deal to play two exhibitions there next month. https://t.co/2y1QkTJSBF
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