Messi steps up, Pirlo controversy and Sundays 5 storiesReady for another football Sunday? Here are the five stories we suggest to whet your appetite. They call me the one who came backLionel Messi attended the match of Leones FC, his brothers club, making his first public appearance since the 2026 World Cup. He did not speak to the press. Italys bench and Russian politicsThe white smoke over the Italy job is getting complicated.Andrea Pirlo has a contract as global ambassador for Fonbet, a betting company with Russian capital, and will have to terminate it to comply with Italian regulations before signing with the FIGC. The case has sparked a wave of criticism in Italy that goes beyond sport: many agree that Pirlo lent his image to an operation aimed at normalizing Putins regime in the middle of the war in Ukraine. A little message from NeymarNeymar scored a brace against Chapecoense, and the stars celebration was a response to those who criticize him for spending too much time playing poker. Luis Surez: class lasts foreverA perfect Panenka! Luis Surez led Inter Miami to victory over CF Montreal in style. Which matches to watch today?14:00 Feyenoord-Rayo Vallecano16:30 Karlsruher-Inter18:00 Napoli-Carrarese21:00 Ceuta-Sevilla22:15 Estudiantes La Plata-Independiente23:30 Flamengo-Sao Paulo23:30 Gremio-FluminenseThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.