Messi and Sullivan: the contact that led to the MLS fine for the Argentine

Lionel Messi in an Inter Miami kit and Philadelphia Union defender Sullivan in a head-to-head contact during the MLS match

The photo captures a moment from the MLS match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union, where Lionel Messi in the black kit makes head-to-head contact with an opponent wearing a white jersey with the name SULLIVAN and number 35. This contact is what prompted the league to fine the Argentine forward. The frame conveys the intensity of the on-field incident.

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