Soccer-Old Friends, New Goals: Messi joins Suarez in Uruguayan club venture

FILE PHOTO: May 18, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) talks to forward Luis Suarez (9) against Orlando City during the first half at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

(Reuters) -From their glory days at Barcelona to reuniting at Inter Miami, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have now brought their enduring partnership into a new chapter, co-founding Deportivo LSM, a club set to compete in professional Uruguayan football.

Formerly known as Deportivo LS, the club was founded by Suarez in 2018 in Uruguay's Ciudad de la Costa with a focus on developing local talent and giving back to the community through job opportunities and social initiatives.