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Introduction to Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi’s New Venture<\/h2>\n

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have been partners on the pitch for several years. Now they\u2019re teaming up off it as businessmen. Suarez announced on Tuesday he has founded a professional soccer team in his native Uruguay, and he is bringing his Inter Miami teammate along on the project.<\/p>\n

The Birth of LSM<\/h2>\n

Suarez, the all-time scoring leader of Uruguay\u2019s national team, explained in a video posted on his social media accounts that the team formerly known as Deportivo LS will now be called LSM and will start playing professional soccer in Uruguay\u2019s fourth division. \u201cDeportivo LS is a family dream that began in 2018. We have grown a lot with more than 3,000 members,\u201d Suarez said. \u201cI want to offer Uruguayan soccer, the place I love and where I grew up as a child, opportunities and tools for teenagers and children to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Partnership with Messi<\/h2>\n

The 38-year-old Suarez retired from international soccer last September, played with Messi at Barcelona for six seasons, and they\u2019ve been teammates the past two years with Inter Miami. \u201cI\u2019m proud and happy that you chose me, so I hope to contribute everything I can to continue growing and, above all, to be by your side in this,\u201d said Messi, who was sitting alongside Suarez in the video.<\/p>\n

Role of Messi and Other Key Figures<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s still unclear what Messi\u2019s role will be in the project, although local media reported that he will be a partner. It was also reported that \u00c1lvaro Recoba, a former player for the Uruguay national team and Inter Milan, will be the team\u2019s coach. The announcement also launched the club\u2019s Instagram account, which had over 40,000 followers two hours after its creation.<\/p>\n

Facilities and Operations<\/h2>\n

Su\u00e1rez and his family opened a 20-acre sports complex in 2018 in Ciudad de la Costa on the outskirts of Montevideo. It has numerous activities for more than 3,000 members. The club has a synthetic turf stadium with a capacity for 1,400 spectators, among other fields.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The partnership between Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi to launch a soccer club in Uruguay marks an exciting new chapter in their careers and a significant investment in the future of Uruguayan soccer. With their combined experience and passion for the sport, LSM is poised to become a formidable force in Uruguayan soccer.<\/p>\n

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