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Video | Tragedy ahead of the derby... 47 injured and one fan dies

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Messi shirt swap leaves rival in tears after first game in 2026

There is always a scramble to secure Lionel Messi’s shirt whenever he takes to the field for Inter Miami or Argentina, with the South American GOAT facing plenty of requests. Alan Cantero was the lucky recipient of an iconic No.10 jersey following Messi’s first outing of 2026. The Alianza Lima striker broke down in tears after landing a prized momento at the end of a friendly fixture.

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Inter Miami suffer 3-0 defeat in preseason opener to Alianza

Inter Miami endured a rough start to 2026, falling 3-0 in their preseason opener to Alianza Lima during Noche Blanquiazul in Peru. Paolo Guerrero led the way with a first-half brace, while Lionel Messi and company struggled to create clear chances in a disappointing night that set an early warning tone for the MLS side.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Alianza Lima	5	3	2	0	9	5	4	11	W D W D W
2	Sporting Cristal	5	3	1	1	9	4	5	10	W D W L W
3	FBC Melgar	5	3	1	1	10	6	4	10	W L D W W
4	Deportivo Garcilaso	5	3	1	1	5	2	3	10	D W W W L
5	Universitario de Deportes	5	3	1	1	8	7	1	10	W D L W W

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