Jorge Messi at age 68 in Argentina, where Lionel Messi arrived on Saturday night. Jorge Messi had been highly influential in his son's career, beginning with his move to Barcelona as a young buy to receive hormone treatments. The post Messi missing after father’s death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup appeared first on Soccer America.
Liverpool have confirmed a series of tributes that will take place to honour club legend Kevin Keegan, who died at the age of 75 last month. After completing a move from Scunthorpe United in 1971, Keegan won three league titles, the European Cup, two Uefa Cups and the FA Cup during a trophy-laden six years at Anfield. In a club statement, Liverpool confirmed they are in communication with Newcastle United "regarding special tributes" before their Premier League season opener on 23 August.
Newport County completed their pre-season preparations with a 4-1 friendly defeat against Italian giants AS Roma at a raucous Rodney Parade. Goals from Mario Hermoso, Thomas Castro, Kostantinos Koulierakis and Matias Soule ensured the Serie A side bounced back from their surprising 4-1 defeat to Newport's Welsh rivals Cardiff City last weekend. County, who were only 1-0 down at the break, scored a consolation goal five minutes from the end when summer signing Kyle Cameron headed home from Harrison Biggins' free-kick.
New manager Hayden Mullins admits Newport County are "three or four" players short with just a week to the start of the season. The Exiles have appointed the former Crystal Palace, West Ham and Portsmouth midfielder as their new boss after the shock departure of Christian Fuchs at the end of June. The Austrian left after County had signed six players - Harrison Biggins, Christian Doidge, Cameron Norman, Dan Sassi, Shaquille Gwengwe and Yahya Bamba - and they added Kyle Cameron and Kieron Evans while owner Huw Jenkins picked his next manager.
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