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Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
The Herons gifted Trump a signed, bedazzled soccer ball and custom jersey.
United States president Donald Trump welcomed Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates to commemorate the club’s historic 2025 MLS Cup triumph, a milestone moment for the franchise and for soccer in the US.
The U.S. men's national team hadn't made a splash at the World Cup in decades – but that all changed it the USA hosted the 1994 edition. It was thanks to a wonder-goal against Switzerland by the USA star Eric Wynalda.