Lionel Messi Gets Animated With Sony Kids; Arabic-Language Asharq Discovery Launches; Camerimage Opener & AlUla Film Program Winners – Global Briefs

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although he has already won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards, Argentinian pro soccer player Lionel Messi — who currently plays for the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer — is in the running to claim his eighth trophy this week. The Ballon d’Or (French for “The Golden Ball”) is soccer’s most prestigious award, which is given to its biggest stars and the 2023 edition is happening Monday.

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Lionel Messi is a nice guy, especially with his fellow countrymen. Diego Schwartzman, an Argentinean tennis player, recalled a conversation he had with Messi right after playing a match against Rafael Nadal. The Beckhams and Messis go out for family dinner in MiamiLionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo stop by Ed Sheeran concertSchwartzman recently discussed a meeting he had with Messi in 2018, following a match he played against Nadal.

Lionel Messi and his family are Ed Sheeran fans. Messi was joined by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their children, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, at Sheeran’s concert in Miami. He shared some pictures alongside the musician and an adorable video where the kids are seen enjoying the concert to the fullest.Lionel Messi donates signed jersey to Selena Gomez’s Rare Fund CharityWho is the ‘mystery’ baby girl Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo brought to the US Open Cup FinalA post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi)Messi’s post was shared on his Instagram, showing the family alongside Sheeran.

Lionel Messi, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three children have adapted perfectly to their new life in Miami. Since the legendary footballer arrived in the city after transfering to Inter Miami, all of South Florida including the Latin community has welcomed them with open arms.

Lionel Messi and his family enjoyed an Ed Sheeran concert together!

Pep Guardiola remained impartial as he was asked to declare whether Erling Haaland or Lionel Messi should win this year's Ballon d'Or award.

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Prince Louis has cemented his position as the cheekiest young royal with his funny antics over the years, and, as he heads off on his half term holidays this week, how will he spend his time? While there will surely be adventures galore, something that is certain is that this break from school will be different from previous ones as the family are starting to have to juggle the three children's different needs. With his school exams looming, Prince George may have to take centre stage in his parent's eyes as he continues his revision, but how will Charlotte and Louis fare? “William and Kate have three children with very different demands.

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Strictly Come Dancing fans pleaded 'get one with it' as they tuned in to week four of the dance competition. The hit BBC One show was back on screens on Saturday night (October 14) following the spectacular that was last weekend's movie week.

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Ryadh-based media conglomerate SRMG has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Asharq Discovery, a free-to-view pan-Arabic-language platform with a lineup that includes shows that have never been seen for free in Arabic before. These include international dating reality TV series “90 Day Fiancé” (pictured), reality shows “Gold Rush” and “Wheeler Dealers” and the Morgan Freeman-hosted science docs program “Through the Wormhole.” Warner Bros.

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Nicki Nicole traveled to Miami for the Billboard Latin Music Awards. During rehearsals, she told HOLA! USA about her excitement about attending an Inter Miami game while in town to support her country’s most famous footballer, Lionel Messi.

Kylie Jenner and her kids are fully in the fall mood!

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival is back after a one-year hiatus with a rich mix of Arabic and international titles launching into the Middle East and plenty of promising projects from Arab countries set to be unveiled to prospective partners at its CineGouna industry side. The event launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris – whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort in a swathe of desert near the tourist town of Hurghada 250 miles south of Cairo – was put on pause in 2022 ostensibly due to the country’s economic crisis following five editions during which fest co-founder Amr Mansi and chief Intishal Al Timimi had managed to rapidly put El Gouna on the international festival map while also making it a favourite with the local crowd.

Nicki Nicole is one of the biggest pop and reggaeton artists in Latin America. At only 23 years old, she’s about to embark on a new stage as an international artist, participating in the Billboard Latin Music Awards for the first time. The show, hosted this Thursday, October 5th at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, will feature a live performance from her.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television – Kids is headed to Mipcom with reinventions of Bewitched, Stuart Little and Wheel of Fortune, and original series such as Sharks on Wheels.

Lionel Messi‘s journey in Major League Soccer (MLS) and Inter Miami CF is the subject of Messi Meets America, the new docuseries at Apple TV+.