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Wednesday Kickoff: Messi, De Rossi and more

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The soccer world remains in shock over Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international soccer, but his native country’s fans are prepared to change to his mind.

Argentine supporters will try to sway Messi into continuing his international career over the weekend when over 100,000 fans are set to gather in Buenos Aires. Through social media, fans have created the #Don’tGoLeo campaign for their captain. (REPORT)

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi is set to miss the team’s quarterfinals clash against Germany on Saturday after picking up a hip injury in the previous round at Euro 2016. (REPORT)

Chelsea is reportedly closing in on signing Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi for over $44 million. Batshuayi has spent the last two seasons with Marseille, scoring a combined 33 goals in all competitions. (REPORT)

Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG is set to acquire Brazilian attacker Hulk for a record $55 million. The 29-year-old will reportedly be in China on Wednesday for a medical. (REPORT)

Manchester United is expected to pay over $47 million for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. (REPORT)

Austria captain and defender Christian Fuchs has announced his retirement from international soccer, after he and his team exited Euro 2016 in the group stage. Fuchs played a critical role in the Leicester City defense this past season, helping the Foxes win the Premier League title. (REPORT)

TUESDAY REWIND

Hertha Berlin is concerned over John Brooks’ latest injury with the U.S. Men’s National Team. The 23-year-old suffered knee inflammation down the stretch at the Copa America Centenario, ruling him out for the team’s third-place match defeat against Colombia. (REPORT)

Former USMNT defender Oguchi Onyewu is reportedly training with Scottish side Rangers. (REPORT)

U.S. Under-20 midfielder Kyle Scott is reportedly training with Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II. (REPORT)

New York City FC is in need of a season-defining win against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, which would be the Bronx side’s first win against their rivals. (REPORT)

Comments

  1. “Through social media, fans have created the #Don’tGoLeo campaign for their captain.”

    Then I hope they drop that apostrophe as in practice, that will just amount to #Don after being broken.

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