David Clifford says comparisons to being the Lionel Messi of gaelic football motivated him in Kerry's All-Ireland final win over Donegal.

Lionel Messi took no time welcoming new Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul to Chase Stadium and MLS on Saturday during the club’s match against FC Cincinnati.

Cincinnati’s Miles Robinson scored a header (90’+3’), but appeared to hit Inter Miami defender Noah Allen in the head during the score. The play was ruled a foul on the field, and VAR wasn’t enough to overturn it to a goal.

Inter Miami played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw without the suspended Lionel Messi on Saturday night. Messi was not available after he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping the All-Star game. Messi was still in attendance on Saturday, watching from a suite at Chase Stadium.

Despite the absences, Inter Miami held FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw at Chase Stadium on Saturday night. The team also presented new signing Rodrigo De Paul prior to kick off, introducing the World Cup winner and Messi's Argentina teammate to fans.

Mikel Arteta hailed Max Dowman’s rapid transition to senior football as special following Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Newcastle. The Gunners continued their preparations ahead of the new season with a narrow victory against Premier League opposition courtesy of captain Martin Odegaard’s decisive goal.

To secure extra time to meet city council approval, Barcelona asked UEFA for the club’s first Champions League fixture of the season—which would fall midway through September—to be on the road. The club’s first three La Liga matches are already confirmed as away games.

Lionel Messi and teammate Jordi Alba didn’t play in the MLS All-Star Game last night and all eyes are still on it. Chosen to lead the MLS team, both Inter Miami stars sat out the match, officially for rest,