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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honoured at White House for MLS Cup win

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honoured by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year's MLS Cup. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps for the Major League Soccer title, and the Argentinian superstar was named the league's MVP for the second season.

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00:01It's his first time at the White House.
00:04Argentinian star footballer Lionel Messi and his teammates from Inter Miami
00:08were received by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday
00:11to celebrate their win of last year's Major League Soccer Cup.
00:16And, Leo, you came in and you won.
00:18And that's something very hard to do, very unusual.
00:22And, frankly, there's a lot more pressure put on you than anyone would know
00:25because, you know, you're sort of expected to win, but almost nobody wins.
00:29They come in. They're great. They're the best in the world.
00:31They get paid a fortune.
00:32You came in and you won with all that pressure.
00:34That's an amazing tribute. So, congratulations.
00:38Inter Miami was the first MLS team to be invited to the White House
00:42during Trump's two terms in office.
00:45Lionel Messi joined the team in 2023.
00:48The 38-year-old is expected to play for his country Argentina
00:52during the World Cup this summer.
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