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Lionel Messi was back with a bang after returning to Inter Miami from injury to help them beat Philadelphia Union 3-1 in the MLS. The World Cup winner had been missing since July after picking up an ankle injury in the Copa America final against Colombia, which Argentina won. It has seen Messi miss a host of games including eight MLS matches and Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month. But the 37-year-old played the entire 90 minutes on Saturday night as Inter Miami faced Philadelphia Union at the Chase Stadium. And the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner looked right at home as he scored twice …

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