Safid Deen
@safiddeen.bsky.social
Sports writer for @usatoday.com and @usatodaysports.usatoday.com, covering Lionel Messi, NFL and more from South Florida.
My work: https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5551640001/safid-deen/
My work: https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5551640001/safid-deen/
Lionel Messi arrives to Inter Miami's MLS Cup playoff match vs. Nashville SC at Chase Stadium. He'll receive the MLS Golden Boot before the game from Commissioner Don Garber.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Lionel Messi arrives to Inter Miami's MLS Cup playoff match vs. Nashville SC at Chase Stadium. He'll receive the MLS Golden Boot before the game from Commissioner Don Garber.
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Messi on his new deal with Inter Miami inside the club’s new stadium Miami Freedom Park: “I've been happy since I arrived here, so I'm very happy to continue.”
Video from Inter Miami
Video from Inter Miami
October 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Messi on his new deal with Inter Miami inside the club’s new stadium Miami Freedom Park: “I've been happy since I arrived here, so I'm very happy to continue.”
Video from Inter Miami
Video from Inter Miami
NEW: Lionel Messi was the only Inter Miami player on Tuesday morning who did not practice, but co-owner Sir David Beckham (wearing all black) was in attendance.
It’s unclear why Messi is absent.
Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC in the first playoff game on Friday at 8pm.
It’s unclear why Messi is absent.
Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC in the first playoff game on Friday at 8pm.
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
NEW: Lionel Messi was the only Inter Miami player on Tuesday morning who did not practice, but co-owner Sir David Beckham (wearing all black) was in attendance.
It’s unclear why Messi is absent.
Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC in the first playoff game on Friday at 8pm.
It’s unclear why Messi is absent.
Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC in the first playoff game on Friday at 8pm.
Formula 1 races are my favorite.
October 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Formula 1 races are my favorite.
Lionel Messi after Argentina’s U-20 team fell to Morocco in the World Cup final:
Keep your heads up boys!!!! Even though we all wanted to see them lift the cup, we stayed with the joy of everything they gave us and the pride of seeing how they defended the Celeste and Blanca with their heart.
Keep your heads up boys!!!! Even though we all wanted to see them lift the cup, we stayed with the joy of everything they gave us and the pride of seeing how they defended the Celeste and Blanca with their heart.
October 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Lionel Messi after Argentina’s U-20 team fell to Morocco in the World Cup final:
Keep your heads up boys!!!! Even though we all wanted to see them lift the cup, we stayed with the joy of everything they gave us and the pride of seeing how they defended the Celeste and Blanca with their heart.
Keep your heads up boys!!!! Even though we all wanted to see them lift the cup, we stayed with the joy of everything they gave us and the pride of seeing how they defended the Celeste and Blanca with their heart.
Lionel Messi shares a laugh with Luis Suarez at Inter Miami training Friday. Messi will travel to Nashville SC for Decision Day, hoping to lock up the MLS Golden Boot and his second straight MLS MVP.
October 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lionel Messi shares a laugh with Luis Suarez at Inter Miami training Friday. Messi will travel to Nashville SC for Decision Day, hoping to lock up the MLS Golden Boot and his second straight MLS MVP.
Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina today to join the defending World Cup champions, following Inter Miami’s loss at Seattle in the Leagues Cup final.
Messi’s game Thursday vs. Venezuela in Buenos Aires could be his last in his home country. He recently said his entire family will attend the match.
Messi’s game Thursday vs. Venezuela in Buenos Aires could be his last in his home country. He recently said his entire family will attend the match.
September 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina today to join the defending World Cup champions, following Inter Miami’s loss at Seattle in the Leagues Cup final.
Messi’s game Thursday vs. Venezuela in Buenos Aires could be his last in his home country. He recently said his entire family will attend the match.
Messi’s game Thursday vs. Venezuela in Buenos Aires could be his last in his home country. He recently said his entire family will attend the match.
Looking to connect some more on Bluesky!
There’s just too much “engagement” on X, but I do get my laughs. Mostly on IG and TikTok these days. We’ll see about Threads.
About me: Sports writer (NFL/Dolphins ‘18-23, Messi since). Just turned 37. Recently lost 160 lbs after WLS.
Let’s connect ppl!
There’s just too much “engagement” on X, but I do get my laughs. Mostly on IG and TikTok these days. We’ll see about Threads.
About me: Sports writer (NFL/Dolphins ‘18-23, Messi since). Just turned 37. Recently lost 160 lbs after WLS.
Let’s connect ppl!
September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Looking to connect some more on Bluesky!
There’s just too much “engagement” on X, but I do get my laughs. Mostly on IG and TikTok these days. We’ll see about Threads.
About me: Sports writer (NFL/Dolphins ‘18-23, Messi since). Just turned 37. Recently lost 160 lbs after WLS.
Let’s connect ppl!
There’s just too much “engagement” on X, but I do get my laughs. Mostly on IG and TikTok these days. We’ll see about Threads.
About me: Sports writer (NFL/Dolphins ‘18-23, Messi since). Just turned 37. Recently lost 160 lbs after WLS.
Let’s connect ppl!
Lionel Messi pays tribute to Pope Francis:
“A different, close, Argentinean Pope. RIP Pope Francis. Thank you for making the world a better place. We will miss you.”
“A different, close, Argentinean Pope. RIP Pope Francis. Thank you for making the world a better place. We will miss you.”
April 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Lionel Messi pays tribute to Pope Francis:
“A different, close, Argentinean Pope. RIP Pope Francis. Thank you for making the world a better place. We will miss you.”
“A different, close, Argentinean Pope. RIP Pope Francis. Thank you for making the world a better place. We will miss you.”
Asked Brock Bowers about his Trump TD celly: “I’ve seen everyone do it. I watched the UFC fight last night and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC so I saw it, and thought it was cool.”
Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question.
Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question.
November 17, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Asked Brock Bowers about his Trump TD celly: “I’ve seen everyone do it. I watched the UFC fight last night and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC so I saw it, and thought it was cool.”
Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question.
Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question.
Dolphins-Raiders Week 11
Let’s get it!
Let’s get it!
November 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Dolphins-Raiders Week 11
Let’s get it!
Let’s get it!