Once a much-anticipated celebration of a sport's best talents, All-Star games have fallen into a constant state of reinvention amid a high-stakes effort to make the star-studded showcases a ratings hit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/26/more-sports/all-star-game-reinvention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #lionelmessi #mlballstargame

Paris Saint-Germain steamrolled Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to reach the Club World Cup quarterfinals, where it will face Bayern Munich, which overcame a spirited challenge from Flamengo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/30/soccer/psg-cruises-past-messi-miami/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #parissaintgermain #lionelmessi#clubworldcup#intermiami #bayernmunich #harrykane

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi faces a tantalizing reunion with former club Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup last 16 after both sides on Monday progressed to the knockout phase. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/soccer/messi-miami-psg/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #lionelmessi#intermiami #parissaintgermain#fifaclubworldcup