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The Daily Heron: Old foes Chiellini and Messi meet again Sunday when LAFC hosts Inter Miami

An Italian soccer player tossing a baseball? This must be The Daily Heron, our occasionally Daily look at all kinds of stories more or less related to Club Internacional de Futbol Miami. Let’s have a look:

ByKen Garner|
LAFC defender Giorgio Chiellini throws the first pitch at a Los Angeles Angels baseball game.
LAFC defender Giorgio Chiellini throws the first pitch at a Los Angeles Angels baseball game. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea/GettyImages
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Alba retires from Spanish national team

In a move that had been anticipated for days, Spanish defender Jordi Alba announced his retirement from international football. It couldn’t come at a better time; the call-ups this window are going to exacerbate an already difficult task. At least Alba and former Spain and Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets will be around to lead the “B” team’s playoff chase.

Called Up: Robert Taylor Called Up by Finland

Finland has called Robert Taylor up for the September international window, leaving Inter Miami without Tata Martino’s preferred attacking line. Taylor, who has 29 caps for the Finns, has shown flashes of brilliance playing left wing with Josef Martinez (Venezuela) at the point and Lionel Messi (Argentina) on the right wing. But he’s been quiet in recent matches. Maybe a couple of days away from the playoff-chase pressure cooker will help him find his mojo…or the Finnish equivalent.

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