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Lionel Messi pitch invader Inter Miami Independiente del Valle 2026

📽️ | Messi tackled by pitch invader during chaotic friendly

Lionel Messi was tackled to the turf by a pitch-invading fan during Inter Miami’s chaotic friendly clash with Independiente del Valle. The MLS Cup winners had been due to face Ecuadorian opponents on February 13, but the contest had to be rearranged. It eventually took place in Puerto Rico on February 26, with Argentine GOAT Messi among the stars on show.

L. MessiInter Miami CF
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Duran booked five minutes into Zenit debut

Jhon Duran’s career continues to be a whirlwind of goals and controversy, with his latest chapter in Russia starting in explosive fashion. The former Aston Villa striker, who recently completed a loan move to Zenit St Petersburg, found himself in the referee's notebook just five minutes into his debut for the club. It was a baptism of fire for the Colombian international, whose reputation for high-intensity play and occasional loss of discipline preceded him to his new surroundings. The 22-year-old was named in the starting XI for a pre-season friendly against Shanghai Port, a match intended to integrate him into the squad. However, the "friendly" nature of the contest was quickly forgotten when Duran became embroiled in a physical altercation with an opposition defender while chasing a long ball. The forward appeared to lose his composure during a battle for possession, leading to a confrontation that left spectators and officials stunned by its intensity so early in the game.

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Lionel Messi Inter Miami Barcelona SC 2026

📽️ | Messi turns the clock back with stunning solo goal

Lionel Messi turned the clock back when scoring a stunning solo goal for Inter Miami in their latest pre-season friendly. The Argentine GOAT found himself lining up against Barcelona. He was not reunited with former employers from Camp Nou, but was in action on Ecuadorian soil. The all-time great gave those in the stands what they came for when dancing past defenders and hitting the back of the net.

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Lionel Messi Rene Higuita 2026

📽️ | Messi recreates iconic scorpion kick with keeping icon

Lionel Messi recreated an iconic scorpion kick with legendary goalkeeper Rene Higuita ahead of Inter Miami’s latest friendly outing. The Herons, fresh from their historic MLS Cup triumph in 2025, are readying themselves for the start of a new campaign. Javier Mascherano’s side are working their way through a pre-season programme in South America.

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Club Friendlies, fixtures & results

Saturday 28 March
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Hammarby
HAM
3
Kongsvinger badge
Kongsvinger
KIL
3
FT
Friday 10 April
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Lens
RCL
2
Rouen badge
Rouen
ROU
1
FT
Tuesday 28 April
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RFC Seraing
SER
1
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Metz
MET
1
FT
Thursday 28 May
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Mamelodi Sundowns FC
SFC
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RB Leipzig
RBL
Friday 10 July
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Wisla Krakow
WIS
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Wrexham
WRE
Friday 17 July
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Manchester United
MUN
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Wrexham
WRE
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Standings

Grup A

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1River Plate crestRiver Plate1476126101627
W
W
L
W
D
2Argentinos Juniors crestArgentinos Juniors1475225141126
D
D
W
W
D
3Barracas Central crestBarracas Central147522015526
D
W
W
W
L
4Velez Sarsfield crestVelez Sarsfield147431413125
W
D
L
W
W
5Talleres crestTalleres146622416824
D
D
W
D
W

Grup B

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Godoy Cruz crestGodoy Cruz149231661029
L
W
W
L
W
2Estudiantes crestEstudiantes148331991027
W
W
W
L
L
3Defensa y Justicia crestDefensa y Justicia147521713426
W
W
W
D
W
4Boca Juniors crestBoca Juniors147432012825
W
L
W
W
W
5Racing Club crestRacing Club1473424111324
W
W
W
D
L
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Frequently asked questions

Genoa hold the record for the most Serie B titles, winning Italy's second-tier six times. Their most recent Serie B title win came in 1988-89.

20 teams contest in the Serie B and battle it out for promotion to Serie A. The first-ever season of Serie B was played in 1929-30 and featured 18 teams.

Luigi Cagni holds the record for the most appearances in Serie B. The former Italian defender played for Brescia and Sambenedettese between 1970 and 1987, making 485 appearances in Serie B.

Stefan Schwoch, a former Italian striker who was a journeyman, scored 135 Serie B goals with five different clubs to become the all-time top scorer in Italy's second division.

Andrea Pierobon is the oldest player to play in the Serie A. The former Italian goalkeeper was 45 years and 307 days when he appeared in his final game ever for Citadella in 2015.

Gaetano Renna is the youngest player to ever feature in a Serie B game. Renna was just 14 years and 89 days old when he played for Brindisi in a game against Cosenza in 1948.

Paulo Dybala, Mauro Icardi, Gabriel Batistuta, Diego Simeone, Diego Milito, Pavel Nedved, Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Del Piero, Giorgio Chiellini, and David Trezeguet are among the most famous players to have played in Serie B.

Didier Deschamps, Filippo Inzaghi, and Maurizio Sarri are among Serie B's biggest managers of all-time.

Bari's Stadio San Nicola, with a capacity of 58,270, is Serie B's biggest stadium.

Kevin Bonifazi is Serie B's most expensive signing of all-time. Bonifazi was signed by SPAL from Torino for €11 million ahead of the 2020-21 season.