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Messi censured for meeting and applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 6, 2026 at 01:40 PM
Messi censured for meeting and applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were honored at the White House on March 6, 2026, for their MLS championship win. The event, attended by Messi and his team, included remarks by President Donald Trump, who praised Messi's achievements. However, Messi faced criticism on social media for attending the event and applauding Trump, particularly due to the president's comments on the ongoing US military actions against Iran. Trump boasted about the US military's strength and the attacks on Iran, which have resulted in significant casualties. Messi did not speak at the event, which also touched on the situations in Venezuela and Cuba.

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Tehran 30% Vancouver Whitecaps 30% Washington, DC 40% Major League Soccer (MLS) ×250% Israel ×250% White House ×360% Iran ×370% United States ×370% Inter Miami ×480% Lionel Messi ×790% Donald Trump ×890%

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iran war 80% us military 70% trump administration 60% white house event 50% lionel messi 50% major league soccer 40%

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