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Two matches, two awards ceremonies: Is Lionel Messi about to fly 16,000 miles in seven days?
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Messi faces a grueling schedule: two Miami matches plus the Ballon d'Or ceremony would require 36 hours of flying in seven days.
Lionel Messi is weighing whether to play both of Inter Miami's upcoming matches while also attending the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris. The logistics are punishing: the round trip between Miami and Paris totals approximately 16,000 miles, and if he commits to all three events, Messi would spend 36 hours traveling by plane within a single week. The timing creates a genuine conflict between club commitments and one of football's most prestigious individual honors.
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UK timesStrong5 reports from 4 outlets. First reported by The Athletic, Wed 18:50.
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