Daniel Solana

🇺🇾 Uruguayan in Miami. Futbol, without the noise.
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[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

An open letter to Leo Messi.

Dear Leo,

I'll write this as a Uruguayan, so let me be honest: you caused me pain for years. You broke our hearts over and over, always the one standing in our way. I remember nights I couldn't even bear to watch, because I knew you were about to do your thing against us.

But today, as you walk away from the albiceleste, I can tell you what I always knew: you're the greatest ever. The GOAT. A World Cup, three Copa Américas, and a career full of magic we'll tell our kids about. You made us suffer because you were, simply, the best.

And something personal...it's been an honor to cover you during your time at Inter Miami. Watching you up close, week after week, is a privilege I'll never take for granted.

Hating you as a rival and admiring you as a lover of the game turned out to be the same thing: the privilege of watching greatness up close.

Futbol won't be the same without you in that shirt.

Thank you, Leo.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

The Cavan Sullivan hype is getting ridiculous.

His production, at 17 is impressive. Nobody is denying the kid has talent. But since when did being a promising teenager automatically make you a generational superstar?

He’s still developing technically, physically and tactically, yet American soccer media and fans talk about him like he’s already proven himself at the highest level.

We’ve seen this movie before with plenty of young American talents. Stop confusing potential with accomplishment. Being exceptional for your age and being exceptional at world football are two VERY different things.

Let the kid actually prove himself before crowning him the next big thing.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

Messi has scored against 10 different teams this season. That's a third of the entire league.

Orlando, Toronto, Cincinnati, Portland, Philadelphia, Montreal, Nashville, San Diego, Columbus, D.C. United, Atlanta.

Another incredible season in MLS for Leo.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

Calling someone a “cultist” because they disagree with your take is pretty ironic when you’re the one getting worked up over it. Messi has argued with refs and gotten into it with opponents his entire career. None of this started in 2022. You can have an opinion without pretending everyone who disagrees with you is part of a cult.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

You're just picking and choosing what counts as "humble" to fit the narrative you want.

Case in point: yesterday, sitting on a brace and one goal from a hat-trick, Messi handed the possible penalty to Suárez instead of chasing personal glory.

Textbook humility — but that doesn't fit your story, so you ignore it. He hasn't changed. Your narrative did.

[Franco Panizo @FrancoPanizo]

And there used to be a time when Lionel Messi was considered “humble.”

Certainly not anymore — not since joining Inter Miami and Major League Soccer.

#InterMiamiCF #Messi #MLS

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

@05ali_s05 Exactly! But you already know they’ll find something to nitpick regardless. At this point, complaining about Messi has become a full-time job for some of these people

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

Messi is heading to Spain this week, which means we’re about 24 hours away from the usual Inter Miami pseudo-journalists crying about how he shouldn’t be traveling before the Red Bulls game.

Same outrage. Same lectures. Same people.

At this point, it’s more predictable than Messi scoring.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

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[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

🎙️ MAÑANA nuevo Garzas CF! Analizamos el triunfazo 3-1 de Inter Miami en Atlanta con @BatteredFan .

El doblete de Messi, el golazo de Berterame, el debate Bright vs Ayala, y el nuevo Miami de Kily rumbo a los playoffs.

No se lo pierdan mañana de mañana👇

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

MESSI AGAIN!!! That’s two for Leo tonight, with Suárez picking up another assist.

3-0 Inter Miami, and this game is now completely in their hands. Atlanta had their chances, but Miami have made them pay.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

Just when Atlanta looked ready to equalize, Lio Messi does what Lio Messi does.

Another GOLAZO, another goal added to his Golden Boot tally, and suddenly Inter Miami are up 2-0.

From nearly 1-1 to 2-0. That’s how quickly Messi changes a game.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

@psg__chief Appreciate it!

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

Also, been quiet this week because I was busy with the 2 most important signings of my life, my 2 boys.

But now we are back and ready to roll!

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

GOLAZO to close the half!

Messi to Suárez to Berterame's head, and it's a thing of beauty.

But watch what Lucho does...he uses his BODY to shrug the defender off, creates his own space, and whips in a perfect cross right onto Berterame's head. It's insane how he still does that so well.

Inter Miami take a 1-0 lead into the break in what feels like a game with a playoff atmosphere.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

👀 I'm hearing that the next Copa América could be in the United States, AGAIN! 🇺🇸⚽

Great for $$$ and stadiums… but does it kill the South American vibe?

Love it or hate it? Let me hear what you have to say about this 🔽

#DiceElDani #CopaAmerica #Futbol #Vamos

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

This is embarrassing.

You don’t get to abandon your national team because you feel a promise was broken, then dress it up as a matter of principle.

You’re the captain. The standard is supposed to be higher for you, not optional when your ego gets bruised.

Portugal is bigger than Cristiano Ronaldo. Always has been. Always will be.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo: “I decided to leave the camp without waiting for any further breach of word. For me the truth is still the most important thing in the relationship between people. However much it hurts, let them tell me the truth.

In fact, in a conversation I had with the President of the FPF and with the coach on the morning of the day of that press conference — they can certainly confirm this — I reaffirmed that if they did not want me there they should tell me. It was enough for them to be frank with me. I would accept that and I promised that we would prepare something beautiful, as I dream will happen, and no one would be left angry.
I remember it as if it were today. They replied in unison that no. That my place was in the National Team.

Never, at any moment, have I interfered in any technical or tactical decision of any coach or national team manager in almost 25 years of career.

I accept, for better or worse, what they propose that I do. I respect the decision, and when they break their word to me, I feel that my place is not there.

I also owe an apology to my national team teammates for having left the camp.

Despite the absolute breach of trust in the coach’s word, as those who witnessed these conversations can attest, I should not have done it. The responsibility is exclusively mine.

I apologise to the Portuguese people once again, but the breaking of one’s word has, for me, a defining impact. I felt that, from that point on, my remaining would only harm the working group, and I did what I have always said I would do if I did not feel useful: I packed my bags and left.

The consequence of this act of mine must be assessed and punished by the Portuguese Football Federation. I understand that the punishment should have no mitigating factors. I am not just any player; I am team captain, and that constitutes an aggravating factor.

I have already apologised, but I know that attitudes must have consequences. Anyone who is in football as I am knows that, regardless of each person’s status, the rules are the same for everyone.

On this subject, I have heard a great deal of talk about farewell matches, that I must have a dignified farewell and that the Federation wants to give me that opportunity.

I learned in life, often hungry and with nothing to eat, that no one gives anything to anyone.

I can promise all my fans, naturally and especially all Portuguese people, that we will have one or more farewell matches; there will be time for that.

But when I think of the national team, what I really think of is competing. That is what I thought on the day I was given the news of my father’s death.

I was at a camp with our national team and I decided to stay there until the end of the match the following day. I did for the country what I would never do for any club.

Therefore, if I am physically well, playing for my club, with goals I hope, after serving the suspension that may be applied to me, I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team.

This is, believe me, the purest of truths.

Cristiano Ronaldo”.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

Por fin Mouriño

[Mística Uruguaya @Misticauruguaya]

🇺🇾🚨 CONFIRMADO el once de Uruguay en su último partido de esta fecha FIFA.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

To my Argentinian brothers/sisters: enjoy today.

Enjoy every touch, every pass, every little piece of magic, because today really is the end of an era.

He made life absolutely miserable for those of us on the other side, but what a privilege it’s been to watch him all these years.

No rivalry today. Just enjoy el 10 one last time in an Argentina shirt.

Football is going to miss him.

[Daniel Solana @DiceElDani]

@FernandoFiore Se ve muy bueno!!

[Alejandro Solana @AlexMSolana]

Exciting career update: Thrilled to announce that I’ve accepted the position of Assistant Brand Manager at @1043wqam

WQAM is a pillar of the South Florida sports community, with a legacy I deeply admire and respect. It’s an honor to be part of what comes next!